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| - My first visit to Heist only got me excited for my second visit. You see, the first time I was strapped for time and only had a chance to do a quick flight which was five of their beers. In addition, the brewery had just come off their introductory weekend and were out of several of their beers including my favorite style, the IPA. Anyway, fast forward to this weekend and my wife and I decided to go there for lunch for her birthday.
The place is beautiful. The wide windows to view the brewing action, tables everywhere for any style, bar stools, seats, patio, an upstairs nook, you name it. Several bars adorn the site as well so you're always within reach of a fresh beer. Anyway, as good as the beers are/were (I recommend the I2PA) the food is where this treat really is!
Chef Rob Masone, who came over and spoke with us for awhile, has really set this place apart. We feasted on the Tenderloin Tips open faced sandwich on homemade bread with their soon to be world famous home made tater tots. Also enjoyed the blackened salmon salad which the dressing was just awesome! Chef Rob, knowing that it was my wife's birthday also brought us his chocolate pie which was simply scrumptious!
Our experience was simply wonderful and we will most certainly be back. I think infusing a brewery with a top notch restaurant was a great idea. I hope they keep mixing up the menu and bringing us back with new stuff to try. The beers are great as well, the only one I really didn't like was the light lager.
Enjoy!
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