House of Brews

Nice way to  answer for wifey day is cold crafted pints and sports. 24 taps always changing the rotation , great decor with the flat screens, crafts posted up everywhere.

Nice big sports bar with plenty of seating with flat screens everywhere so you can't miss a beat . A huge wooden bar that has a great shine where the beverages have that perfect slide when coming down your way. Great vantage points also if you decide to sit at the bar. Plenty of seats that outline the bar, that gives an great view of their taps, along with liquors. These guys did it right I must say, I enjoyed myself, a great rebuttal to wifey day. ( score 1 for the good guy )

I love samples by the way, sampled several delicious crafts, they also do a beer sampler , 4 selections of 6 oz glasses  for 8.99 I believe it was. This is a great spot  for the beer aficionado with all great crafts to peruse.

The food all looked so good, best sellers are their burgers. Specialty gourmet burgers to their signature selections. Wow, I had the big mans cheeseburger, cooked to a medium. Talk about delicious, with the homemade chips and side order of fries to add. Every inch of my plate was covered , so you know I was happy about this. My wife went with a specialty bison cheese burger cooked to a medium, that also looked like something I would sink my teeth into.

Great music pumping out, 90's alternative, from Sound Garden to Pearl Jam, from the touch screen juke box hanging along the wall. Our bartender was Rebecca who was nothing but great, attentive, offering her insights of what the best are. Apparently she makes a great Mojito seeing this is what my wife was drinking.

side note **  Rebecca knows how to make a great snake bite , I was impressed that she got it right.

Great spot to be at, watch a game, enjoy the food, the crafts, and other drinks. I'll surely be back again to frequent this joint when in town. Besides I saw what their wings look like from a patron sitting across from me. They looked great , a mouth watering scent coming from his dish.

My hubby & I stop here once or twice a month. We like that we can get munchies or dinner with our beer. The food is above average for bar food. However, I probably wouldn't pay the cover charge to get in late. Friday night we were there earlier for dinner & a band came so we stayed was a fun night.

What to say about House of Brews? Well unfortunately I have to start with something negative.  They have a $5 cover on Fridays and Saturdays after 9pm ( I'm guessing for the live band) I was shocked when I showed up last Saturday and found this out for myself. A cover charge just to sit down and eat?

Normally I would give a restaurant that pulled this stint one star, especially since it's located in the suburbs,  but I've been here before and I actually like it. They have a great beer selection and the food is quite tasty. The staff are extremely attentive and very friendly.

So I guess from now on when I want to head over there on the weekends I'll be heading over before 9pm. But HOB, if you're listening, pay the band and don't charge a cover. You lose business that way.