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| - I have been wanting to try the Liberty forever but since it is outside of our normal "bubble"... we have not made it until this weekend. We stopped in to have a beverage and grab a bite to eat. The place definitely has a much more casual vibe than it did when it was MacIntosh's.
The bar area is pretty large and has a good mix of hightop bar tables and booths. We decided to grab a hightop and checked out the beer menu. They do have a nice selection of beers and a decent selection of wines as well. However, they seemed to be out of several of the items - both beer and wine that folks in our group were interested in ordering. That's always a disappointment. But in any case, there were enough other choices that everyone was able to find something good to drink.
So, I had heard they have good food, but I wasn't really prepared for their menu or their interpretation of some old favorites. Things here are prepared with a little different twist than what you normally expect.
For example, we started with the calamari fries (around $10 or $12, I believe). This version of calamari is served on a bed of some sort of asian-inspired slaw, and were drenched in some sort of red sauce - with a white sauce also drizzled about. I couldn't quite put my finger on what the sauces were. I would have to say this was not my most favorite calamari, but it was ok.
I decided to try the chicken & dumplings ($16) and this is the most unqiue take on C&D that I have ever seen. It is not what I grew up with, but was tasty. The chicken was pan roasted to perfection. Crispy on the outside, falling off the bone tender on the inside. The "gravy" was nothing like traditional southern chicken & dumpling gravy - this one seemed to have very little flour and was more like a light brown glaze. It had a nice flavor though. To round out the dish, it was served with a few gnocchi, carrots, peas, mushrooms and a couple of spinach leaves. I would eat it again for sure...but if you want a more "traditional" take on chicken & dumplings, you might want to skip this offering.
My sister ordered a salmon dish ($ unknown) which was served with a side of farro risotto and veggies. I tasted the salmon & the farro and both were delish.
David and Michael both ordered burgers ($13) which are served with a side of hand-cut fries. They said the burgers were pretty good, but not the "best burger in town" in their opinion.
I probably would not make a special trip to come here... but if I happen to be in the area & looking for a bite to eat, I'd certainly stop in to give them another try.
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