BBC Tap Room

Okay beer.  Reasonable prices.

This place is pretty good, even for a vegetarian.

I have been here for a few work lunches. It's great. The servers are friendly. I like the spinach burger.

The atmosphere is light and comfortable, even upstairs. I don't think it's good enough to drive to during an evening, but it's good for lunch.

Though it's downtown, BBC Tap Room feels like it's a neighborhood joint where there's a clear set of regulars. But the folks lining the bar and scattered around at the various small clusters of seating don't appear like an archetypal set of bar regulars that do nothing but breathe and drink beer.

This location has won me over in comparison to the others that I've been to because of it's relaxed atmosphere, more intimate size and its numerous happy hour specials. They don't have food, but they have started selling a bag of pretzels and Valu Market's beer cheese for $6 and they also welcome anyone to order their own food and chow down.

They're gonna be starting back up a running group (not sure of those dates) and even starting a yoga class a few times a month on Saturdays. I don't know why the idea of doing yoga in a brewery/bar is appealing to me (I have a feeling my yoga teacher might find it out of place with her practice) but I can't deny that it is and I'll be there.