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| - The North Shore has picked up its social scene quite a bit these past few years by adding more and more bars and restaurants. One place I have been itching to try, and haven't, is The Foundry. I've heard great things about it, so I wanted to experience it myself.
I ended up meeting a friend there for some drinks after work. I was pleasantly surprised with the modern/barnyard aesthetic that the place had to offer upon entry. It's very industrial looking and plays towards the "now" type of look, which is good in my opinion. The place has two bars and a large dining area. it also has an outdoor patio on the river, which will be ideal for the spring and summer months.
We got to the bar right before happy hour ended at 6pm. I got a beer for around $4. The bar had a $6 happy hour apps menu. However, their apps aren't your typical bar food. They have things like duck-fried nuts and pork belly bites. I opted for their duck confit haluski. Yes, there was duck in it! Tasted just like pulled pork. It was even topped with a fried egg. My buddy got the grilled cheese, which looked amazing. He then ended up getting their mac n' cheese, which I tried a bite of. Pure heaven.
The bartender was super nice and suggested some great drink choices. They had a sweeter strawberry ale, but I thought it was too sweet to drink alone, so the bartender recommended for me to get half of that mixed with half of a hefeweizen-type beer. It was dynamite. I even got the chance to talk with the owner who was super chill. He told me about their Saturday and Sunday brunches that have a bloody mary bar!
I definitely had an enjoyable experience and plan on going back soon whether that's for happy hour, dinner, or brunch. I highly recommend this place.
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