This food review is for October 28th at night I decided to dine in with my date and show him something new to IE. I was excited about this new gastropub in townI kept counting down to the days I would open and the grand opening. It's the closest thing to a more adult setting and with a downtown city feel. I have been doing this establishment for many months and I kept my eye on the grand opening and development of this restaurant through social media.
it was an empty night but it wasn't quiet the music at the bar was quite loud and the TVs were all on displaying different HBO action movies...
My date and I ordered and we talked with the cashier who recommended the right sizing portion for us when ordering Thai wings. He put emphasis on how large they were so then we settled on if we're hungry we'll order more. When the food came to us we realized we actually didn't need anymore. My date was pleased with the IPA selection.
They had decorated the restaurant for Halloween that was a nice touch. There's a mural on the bathroom wall near by the bar painted by local artist. I felt this piece was quite rushed as you get farther away from the bathroom and bar area there's less detailing in the art.
I couldn't quite sense what vibe this place was giving off but I could tell it was meant for parents who were just in the area or young adults looking for a place to go other than Downtown Riverside. With all the glitz and glamor for some reason it didn't fit my fancy. I did however enjoy my dining experience and the waiter, the guy who was our cashier, did anticipate our needs. I found the purse hook underneath the tables neat and the industrial look of the place over all aesthetically pleasing.
When I ordered the spicy chicken sandwich I was hoping for something actually spicy and the cashier was quite blunt with me and saying that it was more vinegar spicy and not actually packing heat. Needless to say I didn't eat much of it. But now wherever I go those Thai wings are in the back of my mind and I want it again! Yummy. Spicy, sweet, rich carmelized sauce. How lovely.
I would definitely recommend this place to young adults and older adults looking for something other than BJ's brewery in the area something with nice drinks good ambience, something...
ย ย ย Read moreWe decided to check out this brewery on Friday night. There was a good amount of people inside around 8. Bar seating was pretty much the only option unless we wanted to share one of the longer tables. We sat down and checked out the menu. There were three girls behind the counter chatting and pouring beer. After a few more minutes, another couple sat down and were instantly greeted by one of the girls that took their order. A bit frustrated, I asked my husband if he wanted to go order food (I could tell he was hangry), and I would wait to order our drinks. Shortly after, one of the girls came over and asked if the cup at the edge of the bar was ours, realizing that may have been why our order too some time. We were able to order food and drinks at the bar. The vibe was good from patrons and employees. Food came out fast and hit the spot. The variety of beer and cider was great. The service after the initial entrance was top-notch, very attentive to expressions and questions in conversation. This is by far one of my favorite...
ย ย ย Read moreJust stopped in for their soft open. Honestly, so far this place is great! One of the owners walked us through their menu, talking both about the things that were good, but also the ways they were trying to get ready for the full open and were planning in the very near future. Everything sounded delicious, but we ended up ordering thai wings, the bolgogi fries, and a soft pretzel, just to get a nice range of tastes out of them.
The fries were especially stand out. The perfectly seasoned meat, the egg on top, and fries that were just the right level of crispiness. The other dishes were almost as good...with the sweet spice of the thai wings being very tasty and the pretzel being just a really well cooked with a really nice beer based cheese to dip it in.
I should also mention, seeing as how it's a craft beer place, that I got their apple pie cider, which (going with the theme here) was really good.
Ok, I've gushed enough...we will definitely be back and will be trying out more...
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