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| - Giving them five stars for a few reasons:
1.) Best Reuben I've Ever Had.
2.) I went on a Tuesday with my hubby and we liked it so much that we dragged our friends back that Friday. We are followers, not leaders. We hardly ever suggest a place outside of our friend groups comfort zone. But we just wanted to share it that bad!
3.) Happy hour goes from 4-8! 4-8! Then there is an additional time for drink specials from 8-9!! Anyone who routinely gets out of work after 6pm will understand why this gives me a lady boner
4.) They have only been open a short time and are already creating a buzz, they seem passionate about what they do, and I really hope the location in an Alley doesn't stop this place from becoming a success.
Back to that Reuben. Holy cow. Melt in your mouth homemade corned beef, perfect amount of sauerkraut, buttered marble bread, and house made thousand island (on the side, thank god, so I could slather on an embarrassing amount).
Other items tried:
- 8th Street Chicken Sandwich. Yes, just yes. A perfect example of how separately delicious ingredients come together to make a masterpiece. Fried chicken cutlet, 3 chile pepper Gouda, Cajun mayo, slaw, marinated tomatoes, all on pumpernickel. I love pumpernickel but can never figure out what the hell kind of sandwich to make it on - the answer is fried chicken. Lightly fried and thin enough that you can actually bite into the sandwich. The mayo and chile Gouda added a great spicy component that was pleasant and not overwhelming. The slaw was the perfect crispy component and I would've probably even liked it as a side. I don't usually like tomato on my sandwich but whatever they marinated them in made it a welcome addition. Definitely recommend this sandwich!
- Peperonata calamari - lightly coated in batter, perfectly cooked and delicate, loved the spicy addition of the peppers. Mustard aioli was a good balance to the spice. (There was also marinara but I would eat mustard from a spoon if I could so that tomato sauce was neglected)
- Mussels In a saffron cream sauce - one or two were overcooked but I think I just let them sit on my plate for too long because I couldn't put down the Reuben I was sharing with my husband. I enjoyed the cream sauce and would order them again
- Pub crisps with chipotle cheddar bacon dip - the chips are also what comes with the sandwiches. Fried to perfection and pure potato goodness, I always like a good homemade chip. I would've liked more salt, but usually when something is salty enough for my palate others find it overly salty. The dip was tasty but I wish there was more of it. Nice smoky flavor and creamy, a good compliment to the chips. There were no chunks of bacon, which I was actually happy about because I liked the texture of the dip.
- Hangover fries - $6 is a little steep for an add on of the hangover fries, which are good but not $6 good.
Overall, great new downtown spot that I know I'll continue to enjoy. Good atmosphere, not too loud, friendly waitstaff. Looking forward to trying the Mac n cheese and the tots, though it's going to be really hard to order something other than the Reuben or 8th St chicken!!
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