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| - Crafstman Table and Tap is a terrific local restaurant and bar owned by Food Fight Inc. I generally enjoy Food Fight restuarants because the service is usually very good (they tend to hire people who are passionate about good service (always friendly, usually make sure a water glass is filled, they have a smile, and regularly checking on you and your needs)). And that is the case at Food Fight. Even when the bar is a couple people deep with folks, the bartenders get frustrated (I know I used to tend bar) but the never show it. They are always patient and friendly.
I have eaten here at least a dozen times. Craftsman has some great sandwiches. I love the Cuban and the Brisket sandwiches. The Cuban is heaping mounds of pulled pork and ham atop crunchy pickles, with swiss, whole grain mustard that has a nice tang to it, and a perfectly grilled focacia. The Pulled Brisket is similar. Lots of good, locally sourced brisket with cheddar, garlic and caramelized onions, and again that perfectly grilled focacia. My kids love this sandwich. Add in a few distinct touches like beet salad (yummy!), fried walleye cheeks and german pretzels, plus some standards like out-of-this world cheese curds, burgers, meatloaf and tasty sweet potato fries and you have the makings of a good local eatery.
SO while the food is good, the beer selection is spectacular. 18 Beers on tap from all over, many local, including New Belgium, Bells, Oso, Central Waters, Ale Asylum, New Glarus, just to name a few. many more available in bottles.
Great party room upstairs. We have been going here for our FFL draft every year since it opened and I have attended graduation parties and other events there. Plus they have a balcony that looks out onto the neighborhood. Food was good too.
Four Stars because as good as it is it is not spectacular and may be a little on the pricy side.
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