Jon Gurley
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It was my birthday and my favorite Irish pub had closed down. I searched all over Birmingham for that small tavern feel with good stout beer choices. I found J. Clyde. The list of beer, wine, mead, cider, and cocktails is extensive, so whatever you're craving to drink you'll find something to suit you and you may find new favorites like I did. The food is excellent as well! For an appetizer my wife and I had the sauerkraut balls, which were absolutely delicious so don't let the name fool you, order these little balls of goodness and enjoy. For my entree I had the J. Clyde burger and replaced the goat cheese with beer cheese spread and of course added bacon because well everything is better with bacon. Burgers here can be cooked to order so mine was a delightful medium. The beer cheese spread is like a house made pimento cheese, and for those that like that sort of thing this is as good as it gets. We shared a chocolate bread pudding for dessert which as I recall was very rich and delicious, although by this time I had enough stout in me to float the USS Ronald Reagan so my memory is a bit hazy on that point. The service was excellent. Our server, though his name escapes me, was one of the most engaging and knowledgeable I have ever had. 100% will be back for my next birthday if not sooner. Thank you very much!