It’s a Pumpkin Ale, actually, and it’s quite good. The sweetness of the malt and pumpkin is balanced well by the spices (nutmeg, ginger, clove), giving it a nice pumpkin pie character.

, thinly sliced grilled beef tongue, yaki-onigiri (grilled rice balls, sans fillings), grilled veggies (pumpkin, peppers, potatoes, sweet potatoes, eggplant)and micro-brewed wheat ale all hit the spot. But, the highlight of the...

I love the wings at Ale Mary’s (Washington & Fleet). They grill their wings, the place doesn’t even have a deep fryer. Delicious! Just over the city line, the wings at Buffalo Wings & Beer (Parkville Shopping Center,...

for the night, but the bar was open and we were invited to the full menu there. We contemplated the wine list, but their tails and beer were too intriguing to ignore, so I ended up with a sake kir royale and my SO a pale ale from...

just then but I did try two of the seven “savory” items on the menu. The small lobster taco’s ($11) were great as was the grilled pizza with fresh tomatoes and buffalo Mozzarella($9). I will report back when I...

ambience. Beer list is extensive with a nice collection of drafts. Most familiar to beer lovers, but a few rare/interesting ones on draft. We did a collection of their bites and beer pairings, a pizza, and the pumpkin cheesecake...

was crisp and sweet, a perfect palate cleanser before our entrees. My SO had the buffalo strip steak, which he happily devoured. The tiny piece I managed to snag was wonderful. I had the monkfish, my first time trying this fish,...

of brewpubs in California (the law was changed to allow them in 1982) were all ale-centered. Some of them are still around: Mendocino Brewing Co. in Hopland; Anderson Valley Brewing Co. in Boonville; Buffalo Bill's in Hayward;...

and beer were interesting in their choices. Loved Flat Earth ginger ale. Nice cooking demestrations and not too crowded which was very nice

winter meal, and I never would have imagined putting them in the same category before. So: to start, husband and I had a nice pumpkin/apple soup with ricotta dumplings, mom had an anchovy-laden caesar salad, and sister had the...

, and I give points for no baked-on gooey cheese. The ancient keyboard player worked the room asking for requests. I poured an extra glass of the house wine, mainly to run up the bill because I felt so bad about how low it was...

Needed a quick bite before catching a movie at Kendall. Usually share a small pie at Emma’s, but was in the mood for apps. CBC fit the bill, as it often has, w/the added advantage of outdoor dining(weather permiting)tho'...

Fusion with emphasis on jerk and curry sauces served over pasta with a variety of proteins, including tofu. (There’s also a vegi-pasta alternative for carb counters.) Small selection of wines and four taps. They were...

to go in either of those cities to get a fairly cheap meal that have good, or maybe better than average, bar food. We love a good burger, buffalo wings, etc. Bonus for places that have a good beer selection and/or lively...

dining food along with the typical but well done sports bar fried crap like homemade fried zucchini, baked clams, great steak, buffalo and other wings, breaded mozzarella, but also good fish specials, tasty salads, yummy pastas,...