The feature of this bar is serving perfectly cooked sandwiches, pork and burgers. It's time to degustate good craft beer, ale or whiskey. Delicious coffee is among the most popular drinks at Crooked Handle Brewing Co. The cosy atmosphere of this place makes guests feel relaxed and have a nice time. The cheerful staff works hard, stays positive and makes this place wonderful. This spot is remarkable for its cool service. The average score of this bar on Google is 4.7.
Comfortable, neighborhood vibe. Lights are right, music is right volume so you can talk but the pauses are okay. Beer is good but still developing, in my opinion. Wings are awesome. Beautiful fry, light, crispy, flavorful. Rub on point. The bar crew was very attentive and friendly, made the experience a close 10 for the breweries I know, here, and out of state. Stay crooked!
I wanted to love this place so much, but at every turn, I was let down.
Last night, my wife and I finally had an opportunity to try this place. We started off with each of us getting a tasting flight of beers. The best of the three I got was the Peanut Butter Porter - Hands Down. The other two were... Okay.
We also shared an appetizer of Cauliflower Bites with Sweet Thai Chili Sauce. That was also just okay. It wasn't what I was expecting, but the cauliflower was mushy, so that didn't help matters.
We each got an entree - My wife got the Greek salad, and I got the Cuban sandwich. The salad, according to my wife, was fine - The chickpeas tasted a bit weird, though. It wasn't overly large for a salad, but it got the job done. My cuban was nothing special. It was okay - Certainly not awful, but far from the best one I've ever had.
Here's the bottom line: All of the food was edible, and certainly something I'd eat again. I might avoid the cauliflower bites in favor of something else, but that's a personal thing. What bothers me about the entire experience is that after a 20% tip, we left there spending $75. That is what bothers me - Our meal was in no way reflective of such a high bill. We did the math and figured we could have had a decent meal at a place like Cooper's Hawk for about the same price - Maybe for an extra $10. However, the two restaurants do not even compare, both in atmosphere, and food quality.
So, if we would have gotten out of there in under $50 (including our tip), I'd probably have a different impression of this place. As it is, way overpriced for the quality/quantity you get.
The reason I gave it three stars instead of two? The Peanut Butter Porter. That was DELICIOUS!! Because that beer rocked it, I am more forgiving of the other things. But at the end of the day, $75 for what we ordered? Inexcusable (and my family works in the food industry, so I understand a little bit about food costs). No food costs to the Crooked Handle would justify what they are charging their customers. That salad was an $8-value salad - At best. We paid $12. My sandwich was a $10-value sandwich at best - But we paid $15 for it. The cauliflower bites? I think they were $8 - But no way would I price that at more than $6. No idea what our beer flights cost, but if my math is right, then two 3-beer tasting flights was maybe $12-13 each (I'm guessing, but I think I'm in the ballpark).
None of this is okay. Look, I'm rooting for the Crooked Handle to succeed, but it's not for me. Not at those prices.
Will I be back - Honestly, I'll give it a shot again, but the stars need to align - And even then, I won't be ordering more than an appetizer and their Peanut Butter Porter.
So good, especially since they’ve added some food options. They also host trivia and have live music. Drinks and atmosphere are fun, and won’t break the bank.
Food: 5
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 5
Come for the happy hour to get their chili Mac. It’s spicy and creamy and so delicious. They’ve expanded since we’ve been here and still offer great service.
