Marilyn M.
Yelp
After having lunch elsewhere, on our drive home we noticed this newish spot and decided to drop in for a brew or two. A friend had recently visited IP and indicated that it was somewhere we would probably enjoy. And, we did.
We grabbed two seats at our usual preferred seating at the bar. There has been an extensive renovation of the former space; lovely large bar, dark polished wood, comfy couch seating in the back; high top tables and billiard tables in this large bar/restaurant, with many flat screen TV's scattered throughout.
We were greeted by a friendly and smiling Kent, who promptly delivered our drinks and gave us a little history on the space. This new resurrected venture has been open about 3 weeks. Over $150,000 was spent to update the space to a more upscale environment. There appears to have been some family issues that split up the former ownership between two brothers, now each with their own business. (Another staffer stated that it was a husband/wife previous ownership, so unsure of which version is the actual)
It was not busy on an early Sunday afternoon, but obviously well staffed to handle an influx of patrons. Service by Kent was attentive with our drinks being refilled promptly. Drink prices were comparable to other types of places of this nature...$3.50 Miller Lite, and $7 Pinot Grigio.
We perused the menu and noted that we'd have to make a return visit to check out some appealing items. Most reviews here are very complimentary of the choice of foods, quality and preparation. So, happy to add the IP to our gotta-go-back soon list! 4 stars for a great first impression!