Temperate Habits Brewing Company

The venue is charming and the menu looks impressive, but the execution is lacking. The house-brewed beer has a bad burned banana bitter finish that is common in my experience to brewsters who haven't figured it out yet. Get something from one of the guest taps. The menu looks impressive, but the food is a let down. The "crab" is fake but is not listed on the menu as such. The salads are not tossed and the salad ingredients are too big. The macaroni and cheese was not cooked through and featured raw pre-shredded cheese on the top, which was a bad fit because the anti-caking agent in pre-shredded cheese is not good when served raw. The burger was decent, but the bun had stale edges. Tots were served lukewarm. They would greatly benefit from paring down the menu and specializing in some kickass signature dishes. I really want these guys to succeed because the space is great and the service is good. Will visit again--hoping for better next time.

Also, please fix the bathroom. It needs a purse hook and a garbage can next to the toilet. It's spacious, but that's a downside when I have to hook shot a tampon across the room to hit the garbage can or hold onto it until I can get off the toilet. Please lower the mirror by about 3 inches because although it is very tall, the bottom is too high for a short woman. A shelf under the mirror would be helpful too.