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| - For what it is, I'm giving it five stars.
When I heard Monk's was coming to Verona (I've been to their Middleton location) I was wondering if Verona really needs another bar/burger place. And the while answer is no, Monk's delivered above expectations and is now one of the better local options for casual pub food and drink. And this was during their first week after opening, let's hope the consistency holds!
The pros: although the scope of the menu is limited (sandwiches, wraps, salads, etc) there are lots of options to choose from, and when I go back I'll have something else I'll want to try. Portion sizes were VERY generous, you will definitely leave full (or with a to go box). The service was great, especially considering it was the opening week and the place was packed. There are lots of TVs with good views from every seat, and the decor has finally been updated to something modern after many previous restaurants trying to make do with the same tacky furnishings (if you're familiar with the location, you know what I mean).
Cons (and I'm being picky here): the tap beer selection is too limited, I hope they will offer a few more beers that will make it easier for me to hang out with friends and enjoy a beverage while watching some games (gentle suggestion, it would be awesome if they could bring in some brews from Hop Haus Verona!). The other knock against the menu--I upgraded to "Monkey fries" because it sounded interesting, but in the end the added cheese sauce just made the fries soggy.
TLDR, Monk's looks like it will finally beat the curse of failed restaurants at this location! Solid pub food, now they just need to bring in a few more tap beers!
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