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| - Side door was a pleasant surprise, once I was able to find the door,predictably on the side of the building! A lack of signage, leant an air of mystery, like the Safe House, spy-themed bar in Milwaukee. Once your find it, you walk down a set of stairs into a classic old "wooden" bar with a large dining area..
At lunchtime on a Saturday, it was not too crowded. I took a seat at the bar quite easily. The daily specials sign offered Korean Tacos, so I knew I was not in a bar with a predictable bar menu. The bartender was helpful in making my choices. She recommended the French Dip sandwich, emphasizing the house-made sliced sirloin and french bread. The tater tots here are special-they are hardly "tot" size, and more similar to what the French refer to as "Quenelle.," More like tater adolescents. Chef Shane who popped out of the kitchen discussed the recipe, using roasted garlic mashed potatoes. They are deep-fried crispy on the outside, and creamy pleasant on the inside.I had the plain ones. There are four other tot orders which are available with special toppings. After narrowing my choice to the tacos, a swiss mushroom burger, and the French Dip, I went with the bartender's recommendation.
The French Dip was rich and flavorful and the perfect portion of meat and soft, sweet French bread. The au jus was not highly seasoned and it worked well with the sandwich. As stated, II chose the tots upgrade instead of fries. My inner carb freak cleaned this plate with no leftovers, no doggie bag. Lunch with beer around $16.00. Sweet.
I washed down my toothsome lunch with a Bell's Two-Hearted Ale. I like that the beer menu is limited, of sorts, to 30 different drafts, and the barkeep give you a nice list the minute you sit down. No need to squint at a chalkboard or eyeball all the tap handles. Service here was genuinely friendly, and included in my case, some chatty interaction with the chef and sous chef, who emerged from the kitchen for beverages and conversation.
So I found the side door (eventually) to be a very laid back and casual scene with a thoughtful and creative, though at the same time standard, bar menu. Think good burgers and sandwiches and those special tots. Chef Shane recommends his Friday Clam Chowder, too. Ieft very sated through the front door, which is also the entrance for the other restaurant in the building, Los Gemelos. If there's a back door, I still need to find it.
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