it's a lively gastropub and very loud in the evening. six of us sat at the communal table inside. it's quieter on the outdoor patio. our server aj was great and our drinks were good. my husband enjoyed an oktoberfest zwick 'l kellerbeir in a big stein. we also ordered a bavarian pretzel with a plain aioli with mustard seeds to start the evening dining adventure.
here's what else we ordered:
1. a ploughman - an assortment of meat, cheese, pickled veggies, sliced apples and half a baguette. for $25 i thought that was a high price for this platter and the baguette was too hard and cold. if it was warm and softer, i would have been happier.
2. the grilled vegetable burger had grilled red bell peppers, portabello mushroom, eggplant, and zucchini, that was layered with feta cheese. it was served on a brioche bun with an average side salad for $12.
3. the backyard burger is a dry-aged ground beef with cheese burger. on top of the patty were red onions, tomatoes and lettuce. it was descent, but nothing that wow'd us. it's served with a plain side salad for $13.
4. the soup of the day was a creamy potato with cheese and half a sliced baguette. dipping the hard bread into the soup did soften it a little. it was $7.
5. the bratwurst sausage sandwich with onions and peppers was average. it arrived with a mustard sauce for $10.
6. our one friend did enjoy his glass of blanche de bruxelles for $8.
7. my $10 glass of rose' was good, but for a college town and gastropub, again on the high side in cost.
our bill with tip was $150.
since it's near a movie theater i think it attracts movie goers before or after a movie, locals and parents of college kids at the claremont colleges wanting a step up from dorm food.