I used to frequent the east side Big Dog's but as I know live on the west side that just is not possible anymore. Anyways I am a huge fan of local eating. This is one of the few local breweries in the city. To make it even better they brew their own Root Beer. So for you non-alcoholic drinking people out there I will tell you that it is truly a treat!
The food is a little above bar food. I might go a far to say it is almost gastro pub level food, but really they focus on burgers and brats. So it really isn't gastro pub level.
There are usually great specials either during football games and sometimes just during the week. Not that the prices are terrible normally but getti more food for y our dollar is certainly not a bad thing!