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| - I write this review as someone who isn't into beer, so take that into account. Like many of my fellow reviewers, I thought this MGB had a cool space; you wouldn't find it out of place transported to San Francisco or Chicago.
I went there with a group of friends in December; we were there at about 6P and it wasn't too crowded or too loud. As mentioned, I'm not much of a beer drinker, but most of my friends were, and while the selection was pretty good, we were disappointed by the server, who didn't seem to be able to answer some pretty basic questions about the different varieties. I don't think I'm alone in believing the staff at a brewery should be able to talk about the different beers and how they compare to each other.
Another disappointment was the fact that they didn't have any happy hour specials. For a place that's relatively new and trying to make a reputation, why not offer a few discounts to promote your home brews and bring novices in the door?
I'm also in agreement with those fellow reviewers who were blase about the food. Since I wasn't imbibing, I had been hoping for some great grub. I was disappointed at the uninspired menu, and the prices, which would have been more appropriate for those aforementioned Chicago of SF locations. The food we ordered was fine, but nothing special, and barely memorable.
The one real plus I can point to was that at one point the manager came by our table and offered us a plate of free soft pretzels, which came with fresh mustard & garlic cheese spread. He said that the kitchen had accidentally made one order too many, and asked if we'd care to eat it. The gesture was great, but again, the dish wasn't interesting enough for a group of six of us to to finish it.
I won't make any effort to go back, but if I'm with a group that is going there, I wouldn't put up a fuss about it. Try the place for yourself if you're so inclined, but it's nothing special from my perspective.
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