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| - We like the friendly staff here, although they did have an odd server change the first time we visited. I would say the service is good, but not always as consistent as you might like in the dining room. My pick is to sit in the bar area, which is always spot-on.
The only other major grumble - I had to ask for ketchup with my side of fries, and it seemed like it took 5+ minutes to get it. Weird, huh? why do they send out fries with no ketchup!?!??! c'mon guys! Put it out on the table like the rest of the world! Barring that, the food runner can ask when the food comes out, or (better yet) note when you take the order!
After getting that off my chest, I'll say that I'm a big fan. The beer is good and the food is solid, maybe not spectacular, however there are some pretty tasty items here and there, and as a solo diner, I appreciated having a comfy place to hang out at the bar and have a beer with dinner.
Some of the highlights:
* Truffle fries - these were tasty with a nice truffle hint, a nice starter
while you sip on a beer and decide on what else to order
* Pepper Bacon and Tomato flatbread pizza - the maple pepper bacon was REALLY tasty, and the sliced tomato and cheeses made a nice counterpoint. It can be a bit messy to eat as finger food, but sooooo yummy. I ordered one as my entree and couldn't quite finish it. Wash it down with a cold beer and you're a happy camper.
* French Onion Soup - this had a bit less onion than I might prefer, but had a really nice beefy broth with a nice layer of melted cheese on top. Definitely worth adding on a cup with your sandwich or burger.
Buffalo wings - nice and spicy but not to the point of burn-off-your-face. Great blue cheese sauce, too.
* Chicago Style Prime Beef - this was a sandwich with a very delicious identify crisis - thin sliced beef, onions, bell peppers and a melted slice of cheese on lightly toasted ciabatta bun, and served with a cup of au jus. I'm not sure if it was leaning towards the Philly Steak or French Dip direction, but with the beefy au jus and just the right amount of toasted crunch on the bread, it really hit the mark for me.
Of course, what brew pub would be complete without a good selection of house brews, and Granite City delivers pretty well in the area too, especially when you make it on a Tuesday or Thursday or one of the other days when they have the $6 pitcher specials =-)
The weekend brunch is also amazingly popular. Check it out!
I'm definitely looking forward to my next visit!
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