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| - I like the current trend of those hybrids that seem to be come combination of a refined bar and a upscale restaurant, the ones that offer new American cuisine. I like the casualness of the bar along with decent craft brew offerings, but I also like good and inventive food. Is this what people call a "gastropub". When I read about Sparrow + Wolf (what's with the "+" - how long will it be before restaurants are named by emoji's?), I wanted to give it a try.
The craft beer selection is small, which is not bad if it means they're turning the kegs over at a decent rate. I had the beef cheek and bone marrow dumplings. They were very good. The fillings of the dumplings was like a pate, soft, unctuous, and with a savory, meaty flavor.
A couple of complaints. The music is very loud, so normal conversation isn't possible. Second, the restaurant is dark, another current trend. However, the plates are also very dark with high rims which make it difficult to see.
A compliment: the staff, everyone, was super friendly and helpful.
Normally, all of this would garner four-plus (or, as the restaurant might say four+) stars. But my companion couldn't stop raving about her dish, a smoked beet salad. She said it was one of the best things she's eaten in a long while. She wanted a spatula to scrap up every ort. She got orgasmic about it. I thought she was going to have Meg Ryan - Katz Deli moment. So for that, it's getting all five stars.
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