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I think it's been open for a bit over a year, but this was our first visit. The inside of the place was cavernous and while it was pretty quiet when we were there, i can see that it would become a noise problem with the place full. Concrete floors and high ceilings with views of the rafters and the piping means that noise does not get attenuated.
The main reason we came there was to try the food, but I have to say some good words about the beers. First of all, there was a very wide selection. There were the beers they normally brew, and also over a dozen choices of specialties. So many, in fact, that we had a hard time deciding on what to try. Apparently we are not alone as they offered a $2 taste of any beer you want. It comes in a cute little beer glass to boot! This way, we could try a few of the more interesting combinations. Great idea and great execution. Kudos to the owners!
As far as the food went, we tried the Sweet Potato Bisque; the mushroom pizza; and the Gnocchi with roasted vegetables. The Bisque was somewhere disappointing as they must have used an immersion blender on the veggies and so it was full of little bits of stuff. I was expecting a smooth blend and so was disappointed. Also, the only flavor was of sweet potatoes, and they must have been enhanced with some sugar or agave as it was quite sweet. More than most people would appreciate.
On the other hand, the Gnocchi and the Pizza were first rate. The Gnocchi was a true potato Gnocchi and was definitely hand made in the restaurant. That is the only way you can get that dense consistency - rather than what many other places serve that is so light and flavorless! The pizza was a bit overdone so there was more of a char flavor than we wanted, but on the other hand it was not greasy at all and the mushrooms and cheese complemented each other extremely well.
We could not finish our meals so got the chance to eat them another day and they were just as tasty! Definitely a hit and definitely a place to come back to!
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