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First, we noted how delicately and deliberately the place was appointed inside - beautiful tile, preciously built wooden patio - but then my companion pointed out how odd it was in contrast that the sticker chosen for the door to the bathrooms was one of those man/woman silhouette decals you buy at Home Hardware. Hipster irony or cracks in the surface?
We were here for an afternoon drink before early dinner, so asked for a spot on the patio. There were a few groups here, but still tables empty and tons of space. The next weird thing was that the server could offer us only one stool. I wonder, do they try to fill this place up with standing people later in the evening, given that there's not even seating enough for all available tables? It's a style, I guess. And they do say sitting is the new smoking, so maybe that explains it. When a couple with a child came in, they worked a bit harder to accommodate the little one. We nabbed a second stool when another party left (we used to smoke, after all).
He had the IPA (12 oz, $7) and I had the Classic Nula sour (16 oz, $7.50). We enjoyed these. The 12 oz seemed to be served in a wine glass (quite thin glass). Our server obliged me with a wee taste of the Passionfruit Nula so I could compare the two, which was kind.
When we paid up we were surprised (and admittedly a bit disappointed) to see there's tax added onto the menu prices for these beers. So Burdock ends up being a lot pricier than most of the other tap-room bars around these parts. With all the oddities, I'd probably only head back here if I was in a pinch, or was coming to see a specific musical act in the attached event space.
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