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| - my roommate and i had the good fortune of attending the grand opening last night and besides a few kinks that need working out, this place is (gonna be) awesome. our server, kaycee (sp?), was extremely polite and attentive and definitely added to the overall experience. for that alone, i'll return. but there are other reasons...
i like the hanging bike hooks along the outside perimeter of the whole establishment, but beyond that, i didn't see anything else that makes this place bicycle friendly or to even go along with the name "The Handlebar." i hope they add to it.
the beer selection was great, a little bit for everyone. i was happy to see delerium tremens on tap, among others. and i'm happy that our server recommended a bottle of Rochefort 8, as it was too delicious to not sip and savor. moreover, i'm looking forward to seeing what all local beers will be on tap in the future. the buyer has his work cut out for him to keep the beer list interesting, being just about a block away from world of beer. he's doing a great job so far!
as far as the environment goes, i loved the semi rustic feel to it, the communal tables and the wood/steel everywhere. it's pretty cool that some walls are coated with chalkboard that they write on to update the blown kegs and what's replacing them. sadly, the patio didn't have quite the chill vibe i was hoping for, mainly due to the music. pumping beats doesn't exactly separate you from what every other bar on mill is doing. hopefully, this was only due to it being the grand opening.
all in all, i'm very much anticipating cooler weather so i can ride my bike down here, sit on the patio and enjoy some tasty brew!
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