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| - Hungry Brew Hops fills an otherwise disturbing void of 'gastropub' variety in Newmarket. Gone are the days where locals must rely on the likes of Milestones or worse, Kelsey's to grab a pint and enjoy a dinner. After my experience, I think another trip North is in order, if just to offer the food another shot.
I placed the sub-genre, gastropub in quotation due to the sheer subjectiveness of the term. I've been spoiled by some creative meals served alongside local brew. HBH offers a decent meal, but I would rather simply refer to it as a restaurant with a vast and diverse beer selection.
Famished, I ordered the Mac and Cheese to begin and got to split an order of fries. Both were disappointingly underwhelming. The Mac and Cheese was absolutely bland, the fries, acceptable, though lead to a bittersweet beginning only brightened by the ambiance and draught list. I enjoyed a pint of the devastatingly glorious Hannepin.
Next came my entree, the HBH burger. I was expecting something of a miraculous save to an otherwise sombre introduction to their menu - HBH burger certainly delivered. I'm usually not one for a very meaty meal, but this burger was very fresh, with gorgeous caramelized onions and the patty, flavoured like a naughty temptress.
Because of the hedonist I am, I decided to finish myself off with a mason jar of Tiramisu. It was essentially a jar of mascarpone with ladyfingers - lots of missing ingredients here.
The grand finale was butchered. End scene.
3.5 Stars.
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