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| - We decided to branch out a little bit last weekend on our quest to try every Friday fish fry in the area. This little pub is your classic old time Midwest bar & grill, complete with video games up against the wall and decor that dates back to the 1980's. No trendy brew pub IPA-style stuff happening here. This is a no frills establishment; the kind that I generally prefer, especially for fish fry.
We arrived during the height of the Friday rush, and it was indeed very crowded. It seemed like a miracle at the time but we were seated within a few minutes (more on that in a bit). There's also an option to sit on a patio out back but the weather wasn't that nice so we stayed inside.
Spotting the regulars versus the first timers is easy here. Kind of comical, actually. People who haven't been here (like us) look around with worried expressions, thinking they will wait an hour for a table. The regulars just mosy on up, grab a drink and hang.
It doesn't take long for tables to open up. People are moving in and out pretty quickly. We both ordered fried cod and a couple drinks. We also ordered some cheese curds. Our food came so fast it was like they already had it ready. They probably do. That's not necessarily a good thing, of course. But our fish was fresh and fantastic. Very crispy outside and moist inside. Not overcooked at all. We ordered the hashbrown casserole as our side, and it's yummy - cheese and onions mixed in with the potatoes. The cheese curds were just OK. Nothing wrong with them, but not special. The coleslaw is the same. Creamy and chopped super-fine, kind of like KFC.
All told, we were in and out in an hour and had a great meal. Not too bad for a small pub in a tiny town. If you want to try something new, yet familiar, give this place a try.
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