This place oozes coolness. From the high tech looking beer tap set up, to the quirky signs in the bathrooms there are so many details that make this place special.
We first went the day after they opened for some of their many craft beers at the bar. We enjoyed the place so much that we went again the next day for dinner. I really appreciate Public House because of their attention to detail. The decor is modern and has so many interesting things to notice. They even have some fun notes in the bathroom for you to see.
The beers, oh the beers! There are so many types and the taps run all the way from one side of the bar to the other across the ceiling in industrial looking piping. We checked out some football games on their well positioned TVs while listening to their indie style music mix.
You must get their Pork Rinds! These are not like the ones you get that are processed and sitting in a bag for months which leave that weird disgusting coating in your mouth. These are fresh and with a squeeze of lime they crackle and are perfect with beer. We also tried their onion soup. It was really good too.
When we returned for dinner I tried one of the barrel beers which is served at a warmer temperature than a beer is typically served. It allowed the full essence of all the flavors of my IPA to come through.
Both our appetizers were solid but nothing that special. We had the Ahi Poke and the Potted Egg. The Poke was kind of plain but a nice portion of high quality fish. The Potted Egg is hard to describe but is basically a creamy ricotta cheese sauce with a poached egg and wild mushrooms. It may sound strange but is a nice combination of flavors. The only disappointments were our entrees. The chopped salad had way too much dressing and the dressing wasn't great to begin with. The pork belly wasn't anything special. The meat's consistency was too stringy and the top of the meat was not as crisp as I would expect from a nice fatty piece of pork belly.
Considering how great everything was, including our service both times, I will write off the issues with the entrees. Plus, they had only been open a couple of days. I'm looking forward to going back and try some more beers, but I'll probably just stick with their appetizers next time.