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| - I really want to like this place. I love geology. I love beer. I love pub/comfort food. It's the closest bar and restaurant to my home.
But, I have been consistently disappointed . I have been multiple times, wanting to give its fair go, and each time has been sub-par.
Their beer is fine, nothing to write home about. However, with the mason being basically next door, fine is not good enough.
The food is mediocre at best. The curds are sad; the coating is this weird cornmeal-y texture and they have been grease soaked every time I have had them. I am not the kind of girl to leave the last cheese curd, but I have left nearly whole baskets here. Honestly, none of the appetizers have impressed me. The burgers are very hit or miss; the mac and cheese burger is actually pretty bland, like it was literally just a burger with mac and cheese on it. It would be better with some caramelized onions or some other flavor to add a bit more depth. I had a blue cheese burger that was pretty good, but my side of fries was awful that time. Speaking of fries, go for the sweet potato fries, they're actually consistently good.
I suggest sitting at the bar to get the best service, table service at lunch has not been good in my experience. On two different occasions, while seated at a table, I've had to get up and search for my server to either actually order my food and search for her again to pay my bill. That being said, I like all of the bartenders that have served me, and I have always gotten great service at the bar.
I love the ambiance. They've done a pretty good job curating guest taps.
So, I guess I'm not saying you shouldn't go there. Just have appropriate expectations and sit at the bar.
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