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| - Against the Grain Urban Tavern is a great place to grab a bite before a show at the Kool Haus (too bad KH is closing, one less excuse to go there!). We dropped in on a stormy night before a concert and let the server know we wanted to be in and out within an hour, which they were able to make good on.
With the storm brewing, we were seated inside, but thanks to the big windows, we had just as good a view of the lake as if we were on the patio. I ordered the ATG Signature Burger (Alberta Angus beef, topped with Mill St. Stout bacon & onion jam, aged white Cheddar, house smoked bacon and a beer battered onion ring) and it was delicious - the sauce/jam added just a little sweetness. I paired it with a Spearhead White IPA which was good - I followed my instincts and it was our waiter's #2 recommendation for pairing. His first was something darker (which I can't recall now), but probably would have been even better. My wife had the Fish & Chips and their ATG Mojito which were both passable, but not quite excellent (for the Mojito, maybe more/different sugar?). Still, the overall experience made me wish the dockside area was in my regular flight pattern so that I'd have more frequent chances to visit.
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