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| - Holy effing cow! What? Cows are holy? Yes. On my recent visit to Local Tavern I opted out of ordering one the mouth watering burgers that were being enjoyed at the busy bar for a fish dinner. A righteous beef patty was spared.
Local Tavern is not your average dive bar in the sticks. It may look like red neck haven but don't let looks deceive you. The interior is pretty hip. Lava lamps, classic rock, and local art give this place an eclectic vibe.
I stopped in around 2:30pm on a Tuesday. The bar was almost full and there were about four tables occupied. That is a really good sign.
Back to that bad ass fish dinner- The menu boasts standard bar fare with a playful twist. Think fresh avocados and house made puled pork on prime sirloin burgers served with thick house cut fries. Oh my. i wanted to order one of those juicy burgers so bad but something inside me told me to get the fried cod so that is what I ordered. The lady at the bar "warned" me that the pieces of fish were huge and I might just want to order the half portion. I believed her but ordered the full portion anyways. While I waited a few minutes for my food to come out, I was having a fun time reading all the beer selections. Local Tavern has the best selection of craft brews, plenty on tap plenty in bottle, in Lake County. I love Belgian beers and ordered two different types. Each were served in proper glass ware so I could enjoy the caramel like nose on the first and deep brown sugar on the second. When my food came out I saw two foot long pieces of olden fried fish, a pile of thick cut fries, and slaw. I was told by the bartender "You can't say I didn't warn you", She was right the portion was huge. I could tell the fish was freshly battered and had a nice beer flavor in the breading. Ahhhh so good. The side of tarter sauce was oh so dilly and citrusy. I could pour that stuff on my fries or just about anything. Local Tavern should sell it retail. The slaw was a huge surprise. Instead of the overly mayo-sweet dressing the slaw was a medley of thinly sliced veggies with an almost Asian like dressing. It was kind of sweet, kind of salty, kind of tangy, and super fresh. Bam! it won me over. Next time I come back I am ordering another side of the slaw.
I was so surprised that my lunch was so good that I had to wash it down with another drink. I opted for a glass of wine after looking at their selection. Now, normally any place in Lake County is going to carry some shitty wine pours to please the abundance of hillbilly clientele. Local Tavern carries exactly the opposite. Think Pinot Gris from Willamette Valley, Marlborough Sauv Blancs, Old World blends and New World smokey Zins and Napa Cabs.
I want to go back to Local Tavern so bad. My next visit is going to be tricky because I want to try one of the burgers but the fried cod is so finger licking good that I might have found my regular item on the menu. I guess I am going to have to take a friend come summer and enjoy a sampling of the menu while sitting on the patio.
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