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| - So, I want to give this 5 stars because it was a cool atmosphere with a great beer selection but...it just didn't deserve it.
Happened to stop in right when it opened on a Saturday--a bit after 11. They have their normal menu (no brunch or anything, which is fine with me). Sat at the bar. Someone immediately brought us water and let us know that the bartender would be with us shortly...which she wasn't. I don't know that it was her fault as she was prepping stuff and it's not clear that anyone told her we were there, so I'm fine with that, but still worth noting here, I guess.
Great draft beer selection and prices were not bad for a nicer restaurant; for example, a KY bourbon barrel IPA was 7.50, which is a lot, I know, BUT a few doors down (Sharp Edge or whatever it is called), that same beer is ridiculously overpriced at 10.50. ANyway, great beer selection and friendly and informative bartender.
Got the rocket salad which was basic but good--mostly tons of arugula with some slivered almonds, three tomato wedges (not good tomatoes but it's not tomato season, but not their fault) and maybe 3 little balls of housemade mozz. Got the Italian salad dressing and it was really good. Ordered one turkey meatball with the salad, bc it was 2.50 (salad was $6) and I wanted to try it. DELICIOUS! so, wasn't blown away by the salad but liked that it was a lot of arugula and only $6 and overall well-executed. and the meatball was great.
also ordered the 3 meatballs (original) in a grinder with the pork bolognase and provolone cheese. It was a big sandwich--def enough to share (though I guess it all depends how much you eat). good roll. bolognase was good but, for me, had too many diced carrots in there that were still on the too crunchy side. others may like this...though I think even if you want that many carrots, they should have been softer. but the real issue with this, and the reason for the 3 stars, is because the meatballs were not really warm. I mean, they were at best room temp. AT BEST. I know that it was early in the day and that they were taken out of the fridge and whatever else, but the place wasn't crowded, the sub didn't come out quickly and hello, take a few more minutes to make sure the food is warm. a cold meatball is not good. it just is sort of mushy and blah.
and this wasn't just my experience...a few minutes later the guy near me (he ordered 4 meatballs--2 pork and 2 original) sent his back with the same complaint, so hopefully the kitchen got its act together after that?
So...just not really sure what was going on. you're a meatball spot. that's your thing. you have got to have the meatballs not only delicious but properly heated.
I would go back when in town, perhaps, because the turkey meatball was spot on and delicious, but was pretty disappointed with the others.
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