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| - I stopped by Wheelfish for the first time in later November, just to check it out. I didn't know it was there until I drove past one day. My boyfriend and I had some beers at the bar and just observed the whole place. I jokingly, but also honestly, have described Wheelfish as "Pinterest: The Bar". The décor is just so pretty, that sort of country chic. It is absolutely not a dive. It's a great little neighborhood bar where you could take your family. You can tell they are still working on the remodel/decorating process, but seeing as they've only been open for a couple months and the place already looks SO nice, I don't mind. The bartenders were very friendly and prompt. The craft beer selection is great. If you are only familiar with local favorites, such as Yuengling, you need to stop by Wheelfish and expand your palette! My only request regarding beer selection would be if they added Dogfish Head Namaste or Acacia. I'd be in there atleast once a week if they did.
Yesterday we returned, this time with my parents, to try some of the food. We all ordered the beef brisket with different sides. The portions are perfect, just enough food. You don't have to worry about not finishing it all. I find it refreshing it go to a restaurant and get served a normal amount of food, rather than a platter big enough for 2 or 3 people. 4/4 loved the brisket! The variety of barbeque sauces was great. They all definitely have their own taste but none of them are over the top, perfect for us folks who are not hardcore BBQ aficionados. I also got the mac 'n' cheese, which was delicious. It is clearly made from scratch with real cheese and crunchy bread crumbs on top. I also sampled some of my boyfriend's sweet potato fries and they were excellent. They also look to be made from scratch. They were the perfect thickness and perfectly cooked to be crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. No sad, floppy fries there! The ranch dip they came with was delicious.
Wheelfish shows a ton of promise and has already thoroughly impressed me. I hope this level of quality is maintained as their popularity grows. This is going to be one of those little hidden gems in the neighborhood, which is great because we really don't have anything else like Wheelfish in the area.
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