*** UPDATE - THIS PLACE IS NOW CLOSED! ***
We have a history with this location, which has now been three different places in the 6 years we've lived nearby. First as Uncle Bear's which was a great place to hang out with friends and have a few beers (though their menu was just 'meh'), then as the Skybox for 2 years which I have to say was just awful. Now it is the House of Brews and I do hope it is here to stay.
First, they have a great selection of beers by the bottle and on tap, including one of my favorites LandShark (which is offered both in bottle and on tap). The menu is 100% different from either of the two previous places. The obviously wanted to do something different and they were successful. It's a great mix of different options including burgers, hot sandwiches, wings, salads and entrees. They have prime rib specials as well.
Our server was friendly and seemed knowledgeable about the menu. I chose the burger and was not disappointed. And although it came with fries, I was able to substitute for their fabulous homemade potato chips! My husband had the wings and said they were great - and the size was bigger than what we usually find, especially at another restaurant down the street that we have now stopped going to.
The interior looks a lot like it did with Skybox, but I'm not sure if they're just not done with it yet, or if they just wanted to keep what was there. It's dark but cozy, and there are plenty of TVs to watch a myriad of sporting events. One thing I did notice was that the horrid smell coming out of the bathroom (raw sewage?) has not been fixed, and I'm assuming it's a building problem. I do hope they find a way to get rid of this but until they do I won't sit within 20 feet of the facilities.
Another great thing - they have live music on Friday and Saturday nights and when we were there it was a delightful young lady with a beautiful voice singing and playing guitar.
One of the best things about this place was the pricing - hubby and I each had two tall (32-oz) draft beers, and with my burger plate and his wings the check was only about $36.
We are looking forward to going back soon and returning time and again.
Update - I have gone there again a few times and just learned last night that they don't carry Landshark anymore. :( Oh well, the food and service are still great, will keep going of course. Just noticed they have a "beer wall" with about 20 taps for various craft beers - nice.