I've eaten in downtown BC many times, but it was my first time at this restaurant. I'll say this is going to be my new go to. The sandwiches taste good and the price on point. The beer was delicious and the service exceptional. Plus plenty of outdoor seating with shade!
We tried the Pilsner house brew ($5) which was really good. It was smooth and had a nice flavor. I will be back just to have this beer again. And maybe try the sampler six pack.
For an appetizer, we had the chips with queso dip and mild salsa. The chips were thick & ok in flavor. Nothing exceptional here. The queso dip was really good, but the cheese stiffened by the time we got our entree, which made it difficult to pick at throughout the meal. This isn't a bad thing tho, as it means the kitchen isn't adding extras to keep it soupy (e.g., oils). The mild salsa was a chunky tomato based salsa either the consistency of pico de gallo; it kind of reminded me of store bought salsa from the deli isle. I wasn't a fan, it was a bit bland and didn't have much spice, even with respect to other mild salsas. Next time I would order chips and queso ($6) and forgo the salsa (+$2).
For the entree, I had the brueben and she had the turkey club. Both were tasty sandwiches served with fries (or coleslaw) @ $10 each. The corned beef on the brueben (Reuben) was thick cut.
The service was exceptional here. The server was attentive and quickly brought everything we needed. She was also quick to notice a mistake (before I even noticed) and offered to fix it right then. The restaurant was busy, but this did not diminish quality of service. 5 stars for that!