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| - Real talk? I never liked the Garage Bar. It always felt to me like TGI Friday's for rockabilly dudes, so I was glad to hear that Sam McNulty had bought the space after the Garage closed down.
Cruised up to Nano today at 1 PM (they open at noon on weekends, which is nice) and the place was pretty empty, so we sat at the bar. Bartender was friendly, efficient and knowledgeable, which is a good sign in a beer-centric (I guess? That's probably not a word) place. The aesthetic is pretty minimalist, but I think it works well for the space. My companion wasn't drinking; I had their black IPA, and I liked it very much - not overly hoppy and very flavorful. The menu is limited, so if you're not into burgers, this may not be the place for you. I had the Spicy Burger, which was tasty without being too spicy, like a lot of "spicy" burgers can be (like Melt's? I mean I like a lot of spice, but not to where it makes eating the rest of my meal uncomfortable); my companion had the daily special. This was a 1/2 pound burger topped with caramelized onions, bleu cheese and a fig-bacon chutney and honestly? I really wish I'd gotten that instead, because it. Was. Fantastic! The burgers came with waffle fries, which were crispy but undersalted, and I'm not that big a fan of waffle fries anyway, so. We also split the Stoner Poutine, which - well, it wasn't poutine. It wasn't bad, though, and definitely enough for two people.
Price-wise, I was a little surprised. I don't think I saw a draft for more than $5, and their cheap beers were actually CHEAP (i.e. 16oz. PBR cans for $2), so that was nice. Total cost for two beers, two burgers and an appetizer came to $35 before tip. Not bad! Service was prompt and friendly. I would like to check this place out during a rush, though, as there were maybe four other tables besides us in the place today. Still, I'm real happy with Nano Brew, and I'll definitely be coming back.
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