Mr. M and I hit this place yesterday because we had a Groupon for a charcuterie board and 2 beer flights. It's tucked back behind the Marriott (good to know) and was totally quiet when we walked in around noon. People must have been out standing in the return/exchange lines or shopping. Right away I liked the design of the place. They have some excellent iron work with the sign over the passageway, and on the bar stools. Love that. The interior is very comfortable and stylish. Nicely done.
We didn't get the bartender's name, but she was great. She explained the available beers and we talked about the charcuterie boards and decided to order the Prohibition Stockpile board and the turkey and fig panini to share. Everything was really nice and we ended up enjoying a leisurely lunch. The quality of the meats on the board was outstanding and we got to try a few things we've never had before like caper berries and mostarda di fruta made with a pear. Really excellent and paired nicely with the beers.
The panini was filled with good quality ingredients and I loved that the bread was fresh and light. So many places use large, dense bread that kind of overwhelms the sandwich and is also way too filling. Their panini was perfect. I would definitely order food there again.
The beers were nice. That's the best way I can describe them. Very mild, complex flavors and nothing with a knock-you-on-your-butt ABV which I appreciate. Thank you thank you thank you for brewing an IPA that doesn't have such a bitter & dry finish that I feel like my tongue has been stripped. The IPA is excellent and so is the saison. The lager may become our new hanging out by the pool beer. We brought a 6-pack of that home.
They also have a very nice Abita Pecan brew on tap right now. That one made me wish I had a growler with me. Overall an excellent experience for us. Some people may like their beers with a lot more aggressive flavors, and they may not like Bad Water as much as we did, but it's still a great experience and a priority for us to support our local brewers. We'll definitely be back.