Meri K.
Yelp
Liked the spot. Found it using Yelp ;) cool atmosphere, lotsa draft beers. Reminded me of Bronx ale House a lot.. the layout, digital draught signage, the menu (I even wonder if they're affiliated in some way?) anyway? The atmosphere was typical nyc pub (30's ish's), and I liked their outdoor patio area, which had walls and a roof, I think heat lamps, and socially distanced hi-top tables.
OK. so, the PRETZILLA!!!!!! Oh My God! Arguably BEST SOFT PRETZEL IVE EVER HAD!!!!! It's huge, and comes hanging off of some type of metal hook (like a Radko ornament hanger) . It was perfect! Warm. The outside was crispy, and inside was a soft, almost croissant-like consistency. Flavor was amazing, and perfectly salted-not too little, not too much-just right!! It wasn't greasy on the outside like an Auntie Ann one (gross), but had an unassuming "glisten,"!if that makes sense? It was heavenly. (Not sure I've ever used that adjective to describe a pretzel).
Oh, yes - we ordered other food also. Wings were really good too. I got the "meatloaf tidbits" for dinner. This was actually an open faced meatLOAF parm hero, with golden & melty mozz on too. Looked amazing. Looked so promising. I was psyched when I saw it. It wasn't. It was nasty! For some reason (and my husband actually agreed-I wasn't going crazy), it tasted clammy (yes, like clams from the ocean). I don't think meatloaf is known to taste clammy) ew, I'm throwing up a lil in my mouth... anyway, it had this odd flavor. Also, it was so charred, and I hate that "black-liney taste", as I call it. It was so overpoweringly char-tasting, that you couldn't even taste the clammy meatloaf. The bread and the meatloaf pieces equally charred- especially the edges. So yuck.
Jerry had a burger, and didn't go "woah!" either way, so I guess it was nothing to write home about. Conclusion, we'd back to get MANY Pretzillas- I may drive the hour from Brooklyn just to get one, and a few to go!!! So delectable ! Sigh. Apps n beers only for us tho next time.