When I called to make reservations at Hidden Harbor, they asked if I was calling for HH or Independent Brewing Company because they have the same phone line. I had no idea these two were side by side. My friend and I decided to go to both. We didn't make reservations for IBC though and didn't have any trouble getting a table.
We arrived around 9 and noticed the bar was pretty full. It's not the biggest place so I wouldn't come here if you have a large party of 10 or more. The interior is rather intimate with dim lighting and gives off colonial/tavern vibes. We ordered a cheese board and a side of fries to accompany our sour beers. We ordered the Alvinne (Wild West, Primitivo, Wild Ale with Zinfandel Grapes, 6.0%). It was on the darker side which I typically do not gravitate towards, but it was perfectly tart and yet smooth. They offer happy hour $2 off until 6 pm.
The cheese board was good. Was it the best? No. But I was a big fan of the cheese of the day which was gouda and fontinella. Those are two of my favorite cheeses. You get three slices of each. It also comes with pickled eggs (not so pickled), pickled red onions, pickled cucumbers, cranberries, and 4 slices of pita. The pickled red onions and cucumbers were very good! I was hoping there would have been more pita on the board. 4 slices just isn't enough to share between 2 people. Thankfully, my friend isn't into pita bread so I scooped them up. The fries were very tasty and I was a big fan of the curried ketchup. I have never had curried ketchup before and I guess this is something that is very popular in Germany. I haven't been able to stop thinking about it since. I love that they have a variety of local breweries beer on tap and I will definitely be back soon!