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| - The Draft House is a great place to go if you're not necessarily up for trying someplace new and you are just looking for a nice time. I mean this in the best possible way - this is a solid four stars in my opinion. I find myself here a couple times a month because it is a proven commodity. It helps that Verona falls between Middleton and Belleville, so I often meet my parents for dinner there. My parents both really enjoy the place and the food is always up to snuff. It may not be the most imaginative, but that's not what you really want at a bar & grill. The menu is broad and covers a few styles, but mostly sticks with the tried and true burgers and sandwiches. The appetizers are mostly familiar, but there are a few surprises to be found. Last week my father tried the Irish Egg Rolls, which were basically egg rolls with a Reuben-style filling of corned beef, sauerkraut and Swiss cheese. He was highly impressed. My parents also love the spinach and artichoke dip, which is served in a bread bowl with vegetables and tortilla chips. They often will just get that as a meal and split it.
I personally favor the Baja melt chicken sandwich and the Cuban sandwich as my two stand-bys, while I've never gone wrong with any of the wraps or burgers in the past. They also have deli-style sandwiches (roast beef, turkey, etc.) that are perfect for lunch. There are also daily specials that often prove to be the imaginative touch that may be missing from the menu. I've not gotten around to trying the homemade pizzas yet, but I've heard quite a few good reviews. My father has had the Friday fish fry before and he seemed to like it; I've never been a big fan of seafood so I usually pass. There are dinner entrees as well (steak, salmon, pasta, etc.) but I don't believe that we've ever tried these, mainly because we generally sit in the bar area as opposed to the dining room. The tap selection at the bar is usually pretty decent. There's always a couple of Capital selections, including their seasonal, and at least 10-12 others. I've never tried out the bartenders' knowledge of mixed drinks before, so I can't say either way regarding that aspect.
The restaurant is split into four areas. The bar area is where most of the TVs are located and has about 12-15 tables with high stools and waitservice. The dining room is to the rear and has pretty standard tables and boothes. There is a lofted upstairs with a smaller bar. There are a couple of pool tables and chairs along the railing, allowing people to watch the projection TV and look down on the bar area below. Finally, there is an outdoor patio that looks out on Cross Country Road, also with waitservice. I prefer sitting out on the patio or in the bar area myself. The upstairs area is nice but it can get a bit smoky, since all the smoke from the bar area wafts up. Downstairs is never that bad, which is why this is a four-star place for me instead of a three. It works for me because my mother can smoke and my father and I aren't bothered. I've been here a few times later on at night, and changes a bit to more of a local hang-out spot. I've run into a few old friends from high school and generally had a good time, though for some unknown reason I'm completely unable to play pool at this bar. The waitservice is almost always polite and prompt - once or twice we had to wait a bit out on the patio but that was coming off the lunch rush. Parking in the lot can sometimes be a problem, especially during busy periods. The lot will fill up, and the nearby street spots go quickly as well. I'm really happy that Verona has a place like the Draft House. It's the kind of place that everyone can agree on.
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