Inna B.
Yelp
It's taken me a handful of tries to get to The Tin Table for Happy Hour, and tonight I finally succeeded.
Break-down:
5 for space/atmosphere & service
4 for food & Happy Hour food menu
:: The Spot ::
So I've made it up those stairs a couple times already and seen pictures, so I knew I'd love the space. The additional things I learned on this visit include the bar-line seating area that faces Dahl Field and is perfect for people there alone.... and the "room" that's next to there and has about three tables. That space looked really nice and I really liked how separated it was from the restaurant's main room.
:: The Staff ::
Great the whole way through! They were pleasant, in good spirits, and checked up on me just enough. Both employees that interacted with me during my visit made sure to say something along the lines of "Have a great evening" as I was leaving. I like those little things...
::Happy Hour Food & Drinks::
I've been getting more into beer lately, and have learned that my preferred beer price (if there has to be a cost!) is between $2 and $3. The Tin Table HH menu made me very happy because the first thing I noticed was the $2 Peroni Lager. I'm also usually slow at drinking my beer, so that tall glass lasted me the whole meal. (Right on!)
Next I decided to try the $3 Shoestring Frites (w/ truffle salt). They weren't anything to sing or write home about... but they were a little crunchy, quite tasty, and quite filling. Unless you're a frite-a-holic, however, I'd recommend sharing that serving with a 1-3 friends. (I was a little sad about not being able to finish mine.)
When it comes to the fish tacos, expect that it can get a little messy... and that you might come across a bone. I only got one bone, but it happened in the first bite. Otherwise it was quite flavorful and the fish was soft. (The messy part was the juicy, leaky sauce... but don't get me wrong! I'm down with messy food. On some occasions.)
:: Conclusion & Anything Else ::
In the end I was very happy with my $10.80+tip dinner, and my only real disappointment was that I had not shared it with any friends.
The big surprise: Happy Hour goes 3-6pm. I walked in just after 4pm and left around 5:30pm. They were EMPTY when I walked in and there was only one full table and maybe a couple people at the bar when I left. Come on, people, Happy Hour is THE TIME to try places! GO! Even if just for their drink specials and some $3 frites!
:: Notes ::
+ To get to the bathroom you have to walk out of the restaurant, turn right, and walk down the hallway for a moment. It's locked, so you have to get the code from an employee.
+ Wheelchairs: I saw an elevator next to the door, so I'm assuming it works.