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  • Have you ever had the feeling of being confronted by so much selection that you feel as if your brain just my overload and go into the pc blue screen mode? I call this the first time Costco effect, and it's what can happen on one of your first visits to the bier market. Without an experienced friend OR a kick ass tour guide (waiter) the esplanade experience can make one want to go cross eyed. Luckily for a first timer friend the other night she lucked out and had the best of both worlds. Meeting for dinner and drinks in the city recently we decided to venture to this drafty location (gratuitous beer pun). As per the usual in my experience the restaurant was like that of a bee hive: noisy and bustling with activity (even at 8pm on a Tuesday). Despite the crowds we were seated swiftly and presented with THE MENUS. I capitalize that because there are two (for those whom have never visited) 1 for food and the other (a coil bound notebook) for the beer list - GREAT MERCIFUL CRAFT (beer). I noticed my friend about to overload and shut down just as our waiter came to her rescue. He introduced himself and took us on a verbal journey of explaining the menu, venue, beer specials and their relevant food pairing suggestions, so eloquent and well rehearsed I felt as if I was listening to a presidential inauguration speech. During the magic that was his Beerly spoken word he described the two beer specials with such accuracy and beauty that my friend and I immediately ordered 1 each. For myself I had the "toffee flavored with mild hints of coffee" Leffe. And my friend enjoyed the Hertog Jan pilsner which "tastes like Heineken without the skunky after taste". Upon taking a first sip of my own brew I was shocked at how smooth this beer was and with no after taste. So much so that my sip lasted about 2/3s of the way down my glass (oops). Once I resurfaces from my deep pint exploration we decided to order some food. We decided on the cheese Fondue (served with apples, bread , and potato) to share as an appetizer. Following we each decided on the Belgian chopped salad (hers with chicken mine with salmon). The fondue arrived shortly with all that was promised and the molten formage was ohhh sooo oohhhhyy goooeyyy that all conversation ceased as we dunked in time after time. It was a good thing that our server warned us about the extreme temperature of the clay fondue pot as there were one or two times where I felt inclined to pick it up and drink straight from it. Not classy I'm aware but YOLO. Ha ha ha. Following the beer and cheese I was satisfied and could have left a happy boy but alas the salads were still to come. I say alas because although they were very creative in their presentation and ingredient selection I did feel like this salad lacked any sort of oomph. In fact if it wasn't for the very well (albeit small) cooked piece of salmon this salad may have been a complete failure. However, salad aside this was over all a remarkable dining experience. Our server was top shelf and his attention to detail and service was expert. When the bill came we expected it to be high (especially when the salads cost $19 a piece). But we didn't mind and I made sure out waiter was tipped handsomely. I'm eager to return to the bier market to begin making my way through their beer menu until I am sloshed to the PINT of no return ** YOLO = you only live once (for those not up to current pop lingo) lol ** LOL = laughing out loud (ha ha sorry)
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