I went back to the CBW this weekend (after a rather long absence) for my boyfriend's birthday dinner. I'd heard they'd gotten progressively less nice in comparison to the other wonderful dining options now available in the area, however Kyle loves their beer and I was curious to go and see if they'd stepped up there game at all. I can now say I think the Lawrenceville competition has been rather good for them. Things that bothered me on my last visit when compared to the numerous great experiences I'd had previously weren't issues any longer.
The service was great from start to finish, unlike the rather awkward experience I had there before taking a break. I'd always loved coming to the CBW with out of town friends or on special occasions for slightly less greasy pub food, and in that aspect I think some of their menu changes are working well! The new chicken options are delicious, and the pulled pork looks way better than what I ordered last time. I went with the Maui chicken sandwich on this visit, and the massive slice of grilled pineapple was a nice touch. There are also some vegan dishes that seem promising.
For drinks we got the beer sampler on this trip, and it was such a great deal. Only the Christmas ale was lacking in character. The other seven beers were wonderful. I don't think I'll get anything other than the sampler in future honestly. I do hope the CBW continues in this promising way. It's such a fun place for visitors or on nights when I'm craving certain beers, and I'd hate to see it go downhill.