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| - Once you get past the chain influence of South Side Works, just about every place in the South Side has character--some good and some bad. Ruggers definitely landed on the side of good (thought not without qualification).
The menu is larger than you might expect from a place of it's size: soup, salad, burgers, wraps. They even have a few vegetarian options (including a rather distinct veggie burger).
The beer list is even better than than the menu. They don't have a huge number of taps, but what they have is almost entirely craft beer. They seem to keep something on tap from Great Lakes and East End, plus a few other regional brewers. They even tend to keep a fairly session-able craft brewed option--which tends to keep me happy. They also keep some bottles and cans in a half-sized cooler, but I've honestly never really looked into the list.
The food was distinctive--well worth eating, but not particularly outstanding. This is the type of place you seek out for the atmosphere and staff more than the menu. The tiny little bar tends to be packed on the weekend, but during the week the Free WiFi makes for a great place to catch up on email over a beer.
Keep in mind that Rugger's is a a smoking bar. That weeds out many, but I don't have too much trouble wading through the smoke. Weighing everything in balance, I do have to say that I'm a fan.
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