We went in with a group of friends. We were downstairs on the bottom floor since we had a group of more than 15. The area is much nicer than when it was Melrose, but the low ceiling gives it a bit of a cramped feeling. Regardless, being downstairs worked great for our group since we weren't bothered with as much noise and music is if we had been upstairs. Our server and the bartender were amazing; super friendly and knowledgeable. Brad, our bartender, took us on a quick brewery tour and knew all about the beer and the brewing process. We were allowed separate checks and the server told each person that gratuity was included. I've encountered a lot of places that don't mention that. I'm sorry I can't remember our servers name but she was great.
The overall place is very nice and relaxed. The second floor is nice and allows for great people watching along 17th ave. The third floor is nice and large with a unique look. The entire front opens up on nice days to let in lots of fresh air and make you feel like there's a patio on the third floor as well.
The food was a little disappointing I'm afraid. We had the Tuesday special which was the $10 burger. The patty was a little dry and not bursting with flavor but it was decent. I wouldn't wan tto pay more than $10 for it. I had the mac & cheese as my side and it was quite bland. I think someone stole my flavor for it! They do have some good side dish options and our server tried to make it better which was greatly appreciated. It was mentioned that the mac & cheese is hit & miss there so we obviously got a miss that night. The quesadilla looked really good and I'm told the beef dip was tasty.
They brew their own beer and I was able to try most of them. All very enjoyable.
All in all, I will definitely be returning, maybe not for a burger but definitely the friendly staff, cold beer and overall feel of the place.