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| - I really enjoy The Church Brew Works. The atmosphere alone is enough to keep me coming back, and the food is also good! It's loud, so be prepared speak up when chatting with your friends. The acoustics in a beautiful old church will do that - but dining in such a unique environment is worth it.
If you visit you'll notice that the confessional booths have been repurposed, as is the pulpit - which now houses brewing equipment.
The menu is always changing - there are staples of course, but it seems like every time I visit the chef has found a new spin to put on an old favorite. Make sure you ask what the "Untraditional Pierogi" is. I've had a few, and I was lucky enough to visit when they had rattle snake pierogis (which were delicious).
Another little known secret is the espresso bar - so if you happen to prefer coffee over beer, grab a shot of espresso! It comes garnished with a little bit of spiralized lemon peel. I'd never had espresso this way, but adding the lemon peel to the espresso was delightful and really brought out some different notes in the espresso that I hadn't tasted before. I definitely will try it this way again!
The pepperoni rolls are also good if you're looking for bar food, as is the Buffalo burger.
Oh, and save room for dessert. The resident pastry chef is extremely talented. I had an AMAZING apfelstrudel (apple strudel) that is possibly one of the best things I've ever tasted. It was a light fluffy puff pastry, perfectly golden brown, with some kind of crumb and apple filling, topped with ice cream and a delicious vanilla sauce. Soooo good!
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