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    I've been to Boston Beer Work and enjoyed the service and food. I can not say the same about the one in Lowell.

    I've been here a total of 3 times. I should have learned my lesson the first visit when I had to ask 2 different waiters for some silverware.

    Something I've NEVER seen before is how uneducated and unprofessional the staff is. First, I had asked my waitress if a certain beer was lite or not, she had no idea.

    We ordered the ham and shrimp Mac and cheese, and they served to us without ANY pasta. We informed our waitress and she apologized and I thought we would be getting what we ordered. She then proceeds about 15 mins later, with a bowl full of pasta. I had to POUR the pasta onto my dish and mix it.

    The last time I checked, if you make something wrong, you make a completely new one. It was just an awful experience.

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    Right next to the (now rotting) Lowell Brewery, there is ample parking- even during the Bruins game 4 against the Penguins.
    It was busy, but not obnoxious and (probably because of the game) it was a 20's -40's crowd with a few families as well.
    The three different beers we ordered were a Nut Brown Ale which was yummy, a Watermelon Ale which is very refreshing and very watermelony, and the Apricot Saison which was good, but I'm not particularly a fan of saison's.

    One of the things I found interesting is that you have basically 3 waiters who help you out along the way and even the hostess offers help if need be. They were busy, but we didnt have to wait too long to get a second beer, although we did have to look for someone at one point.

    I got a the El Paso Chicken Salad which I thought was very yummy. The chicken was dry rubbed, not a spec of rubbery, and cooked perfectly to my liking. The mixed greens were crisp and the dressing wasnt loaded on and not over bearing. Would definitely suggest it.

    I tried my friends steak tips. While I thought the marinade was yummy, the steak itself was a bit chewy. It was cooked properly, just possibly not the greatest steak.

    My other friend got the pastrami sandwich. Although he would have preferred less cheese on it, he said the meet was great.

    I'll even go so far as to say the bathrooms were tidy and smelled more pleasant than most.

    Overall a very good dining experience.

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    Ill preface this by saying I don't dig chain restaurants. I will if a group decides it, but it is never my first choice for anything. That being said, I am a Beer Works fan. Yummy beers, decent food, and a chill atmosphere. Beer and food specials every month and signing up for their free rewards card gets you $10 to spend every month (my fiancé and I both have one so at least $20 off every bill) plus extra for points earned. I DIE for their El Paso chicken salad, swapped out with blackened salmon.. The toasted cumin dressing is so delicious. I don't like to eat the same thing over and over but i've had this salad at least the past 5 times I've been there. My fiancé usually goes for a chicken sandwich or a burger and is never disappointed. If you're looking for an easy casual night out, this is the spot.

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    Another beer works in the New England chain (also in Boston, Salem, Framingham, and Hingham) but this one is my favorite so far.

    The outdoor seating was beckoning me on a sunny and gorgeous day in the historic city of Lowell.  We were told to seat ourselves out on the patio and grabbed a table in a shady section.  I ordered a flight of beers and was disappointed that they were out of a few of the ones I was interested in, but none-the-less they still had a good few to choose from.  We perused the menu and I was impressed with amount of healthier options they had on top of their typical burgers, sandwiches and fries. I ordered up the portobello sandwich with a side of sauteed green beans.  The grilled portobello was delish and was garnished with herbed goat cheese and arugula.  The green beans were also perfectly cooked and tasted fresh, which is always a plus.  My husband also enjoyed his chicken sandwiched which was seasoned and grilled to perfection.  The fries were pretty damn good too, so I definitely snagged  a few from him.  

    The beer was tasty as well.  My favorite was their IPA but I also enjoyed their blueberry ale, which had real blueberries floating in it (also, always a plus).  I always find that the Beer Works have solid brews, but this is the first one that the food really shined through.  Our server was pretty good too and kept our water glasses full.  I will definitely be back when I am in the area and the mood for some good and simple food and drink out on the fantastic patio.

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    This is the "go to" place for my husband and me.  He loves the blueberry beer and the stir-fry.  I almost always get the steak tips or the chop chop salad.  We go every month because they give us $10 to spend each month on our Beer Works loyalty card.  I am not much of a beer person, and you can't get mixed drinks there but you can get wine.  It is a big place with plenty of seating, and we have never had to wait to be seated.  We used to like the burgers there, but the last few times we ordered them they were overcooked (we like them rare and medium-rare) so we gave up on them.  Beer Works offers special menu items each month, and I have been happy with them when I have tried them.  I always look forward to the special October menu so I can get the butternut squash ravioli, which is out-of-this-world delicious.

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    If only i had written a review two weeks ago! A group of six of us went after a UML game. The place was jammed. The nervous waiter took our order and the food came out relatively promptly. Only one thing was wrong, but given the crowd, that was ok. It was fixed promptly. I ordered a garden burger and sweet potato fries. It was delicious.  

    Fast forward to this weekend,  I take my daughter and order exactly the same meal I ordered the previous Friday (because it was so good).  Food came out promptly, only it was a different burger, prepared differently with different toppings.  This was a grocery-store brand Veg burger with sauteed mushrooms on top (didnt order them, dont eat them).  I wanted the lettuce, tomato onion and cheese that was on the previous weeks' burger. Why was it different? I dont know, I didnt ask, I was already super unimpressed that they had changed burger patties on me to this store bought junk on my plate.  My daughter ordered a burger with came out rare, and was ordered medium. All in all, I wont be going back to Beerworks for the food.

    As an aside, although I did not drink on either visit, the blueberry beer is very good here.

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    Another short and sweet review.

    I've always been a fan of the beer selection at the Beerworks locations. That said, I'll continue to support them as a reasonable beer bar.

    Went in tonight to have dinner with my partner. Sat at the bar. The bartender at the time was attentive for the first 5 minutes. After that, it was impossible to get any attention -- I even wanted to order a beer, and after waving her down, she seemed put off.

    Ordered food...for a place that's a beer bar, I'd expect them to have certain staples done corectly. Fries were limp and unseasoned, and even the ketchup didn't seem quite right. The chicken that was in my sandwich was unseasoned, but then there was too much of the dressing. My partner's sausage plate was pretty average...I've bought other chicken apple sausage from the grocery store that was of comparable quality for a lot less money.

    I'd definitely go back, but only for the beer.

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    Beerworks is one of my favorites when in Lowell to attend theatre productions at the MRT. They have recently revamped their menu to emphasize more freshly prepared dishes. The new Specialty Sandwiches we tried are real winners: the Caprese, the Salmon Burger and the BLACK & GOLD PASTRAMI. The down-side of the new menu is that they eliminated some of our old stand-by comfort foods such as the Turkey Tips and the Meatloaf. But there is still enough on the menu to please most tastes. Their monthly theme specials are generally creatively prepared and excellent; though some are a bit pricey,  the portion sizes are generally large, so sharing an entree, supplemented with a starter or two (and maybe dessert) can make for a satisfying meal for two. I don't have their beer very often, being the designated driver for our group, but their blueberry ale is quite good. I am looking forward to a beer-tasting event there in the near future, so will have more experience with their beers then.

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    A great go-to place. You know that when you come here, something on the menu will appeal to you. The decor is clean, bright, and utilitarian (metal bar, metal bathroom stalls). Big bar with lots of TVs is great for watching sports.

    Why are the bartenders so grumpy? I don't know. They give you one word answers when you try to talk to them. Oh well. I'm not here to make friends either, I suppose. They do leave you alone though, and don't mind if you stay for a while.

    I think their portions could be bigger, since the prices are a little bit too high. The salmon salad is spinach and cooked noodles (think lo mein) with a 4-square-inch piece of salmon on top. The clam chowder is very thick one time, and very clammy the next time. The mud pie for dessert has 3 slices and is sooo good! Overall, food and drink are pretty good. Bill usually amounts to ~$40-50 for two people.

    There are usually parking spots on the street, or there is a lot across the street that is not in use at night.

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    Great... it's my regular go to convenient place to get a beer and some food.  This place actually gives you money to eat there!  If you sign up for the Beer Works card you get $10 free added to your card per month (not accruing) and additional percentage reward points that adds money to the card for every dollar you spend.  

    The beer and food is good and they change a portion of their menu monthly.  The atmosphere is large and open not claustrophobic and clean.  The bartenders are always friendly and happy to answer any questions you have.

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    Most miserable bartender ever?? Hahaha - why do I keep coming back?
    Food is hit or miss... you go for the beer and to watch the game...

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    The burgers here are amazing. Steak fries, too. The service was really nice and overall a chill place to get together with your friends and relax.

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    Interesting beers on tap and they were all good, though nothing stood out.  We got the Shark appetizer and it was amazing.  The service was very friendly.

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    I guess this Beer Works chain is growing. Not sure if it's for the better though. There was a group of us who went their after a work event & we had to pull table together in the bar area & still sat at different tables. The server we started w/ was not the same one we ended with. There was a period of where did she go, what happened & had to go get someone. Things seem to go array when it's not busy. But when I ask for a draft root beer & you tell me there isn't any (which makes me sad) yet you have all these different bottled choices, why aren't you telling me that? Doesn't make sense. Either way the service was not so great & telling people to look at the board for the beers is just lazy. Also, their menus are so dirty I couldn't even look at mine.

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    I love this place. Lowell Beer Works, Boston Beer Works, any Beer Works is good!

    I've been here a few times with friends, and the service has always been great, the beer is great quality (and they brew it in house), and the staff is friendly.

    I hate seafood, but their shark is delicious, go figure. Try their Watermelon Ale in the summer, and if you can't decide which beer to choose of their extensive menu, you can get a sampler of several varieties for an affordable price. I always go for the Greek Salad with chicken here, or their Buffalo sandwich. But everything myself and my friends have had here is great, so you can't go wrong with their menu.

    It's a great place to start your evening downtown, to celebrate the Riverhawks winning a hockey game, or to just come by and catch up with friends.

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    I don't understand this place unless they just don't care which I suspect is the case.  I've been here twice when the service was  terrible.  Other times, the service was ok.  Some times the beer is good, other times not; the same can be said of their food.  It would be great if they had the game on for Sundays with the volume turned up as opposed to the music playing.  I'm sure this place would be hopping even with flat beer.  Bottom line - there are better places.

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    Not too shabby. Had great chili cheese fries, a good burger, good turkey tips and a great beer--telltale dark ale.

    My food was Luke warm. Rice was cold. Waited a while for lunch even though it was near empty.

    It's an ok place to eat.

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    Beerworks is a good go to option when you just want straightforward American food and tasty beers.  I would not advise someone to go to Beerworks if they're looking for a culinary adventure (don't let those monthly food specials fool you)....and I'd be somewhat mystified by anyone who thinks that a place named Beerworks is going to offer a chichi experience.  Personal faves:

    -boneless buffalo wings
    -any of the burgers with sourcream and chive fries
    -chinese chicken salad , beer works chop chop salad
    -watermelon and blueberry ales (if you go for the fruity thing)
    -love the monthly change up though for the beers

    The potato bacon spring rolls are tasty and absurdly filling.  Glad I tried them...not sure I'd ever attempt that again.  

    They also have a good rewards program so if you like the joint...you should sign-up.

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    The food at beerworks isn't really anything special.  They have a relatively small menu, but generally the things that are always on the menu are pretty good.  They have monthly (usuallly themed) beer and food selections, which can be good or terrible depending on the month I suppose.  I've had some great specials here, but definitely some things that I'm absolutely positive weren't made fresh and I could have prepared better myself and for cheaper.  That said, the bar food is really good -- excellent fried pickles, a handful of varieties of fries that are all good and come with dipping sauces, and most of the other things that you'd see at a brewpub.

    The beer is where they excel... I would never come here if not for that.  They have some mainstays that appeal to the general public such as the blueberry ale, red ale, a light lager, and some others.  Those are what they are -- if you like the style, you'll like their rendition of it.  From what I'm told the blueberry ale is amazing for people that like fruit beers.  It's when they get into other styles that things really get good.  Some of the best styles I've had here include their oatmeal stout, kolsh, saison, double pale ale, and pilsner.  

    If you're a beer-lover, you've definitely got to give them a shot.  If you're just looking for a place to grab dinner, it's also worth checking out, but it's nothing too great on that end -- but if you're considering places like the 99, Applebees, and others like that, then I'd definitely recommend beerworks over those kinds of places.  

    Another plus is their beerworks card.  When you sign up you get $10 put on the card for signing up, then another $10 every month, and an extra $10 on y our birthday month.  The deal is that you can use your rewards if your bill is at least twice  the amount you're trying to use.  For instance if it's just any normal month and I get the $10 added to my card, I can go in and spend at least $20 and I can use my card for the $10 off.   Not a bad deal at all considering all you have to do is ask for the card.

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    I miss the old Brewery...

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    I wasn't completely wowed when I dined here a couple of weeks ago. I came here with my Dad and boyfriend after a Pats loss, so maybe I was just in a bad mood, lol.

    We started with the roasted beer nuts, which were nice and hot, but the seasoning wasn't very good and it didn't really stick to the nuts. Seemed like it needed some kind of binding to make it stick, some kind of oil, maybe. Some of the nuts were burnt and bitter tasting, too. I knew I should have gotten the fried pickles!

    My boyfriend and I split a steak tip dinner, and my Dad got the steak tips as well. The sauce they came in was actually pretty good, and the steak tips came out just as we had ordered them--medium rare. The steamed green beans were actually amazing, they were prepared perfectly and were really fresh. The mashed potatoes were another story, nothing special about these at all. They just had a funny taste about them...tasted like they came from a cafeteria.

    The service wasn't terrible but nothing to rave about. It was a Sunday night, the restaurant wasn't too full. Took us a while to get another set of silverware, as there was only two on the table when we were seated, and unfortunately we didn't notice until the food arrived. Took our server a while to check on us, which I was waiting for so I could order another drink, and also took a while to get the check and settle the bill.

    All in all, it was just O.K.

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    We came here yesterday after I finished the Baystate Marathon and I wanted food and beer ASAP! We were quickly seated but there was a little delay for our waitress to come over due to the table next to us being huge pains and making the waitress split up their bill a million different ways.

    When our waitress came over she apologized and took our food and drink order.  Our drinks came out in seconds and it wasn't more than 10 minutes before all our food was out as well.  The boneless buffalo chicken wings, sandwiches, and salad were all fabulous and everyone cleaned their plates! Great service, good food, and a good value!

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    I've been to the salem one and this one twice. Both times I've gone to this one they have somehow messed up my order even if it's just a beer. Not sure how it's that hard to remember a beer order. This last time they tried to bring us and the surrounding tables someone else's beer order four times......seriously?? It took forever to get our beer but the waitress was friendly. Fried pickles were awesome again! It's an alright place.

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    My friends and I come here at least twice a month. Always had good service except this one girl was being the nastiest waitress, but the manager talked to her about it and apologized to us (thank goodness). I know her name, but I am not that evil to post it here.

    We usually order the classic burger medium rare, with steak fries. Mmm MM. When it is cooked perfectly it is AWESOME, but at times they may over cook it and make it dry blahhh. They have monthly entrees that changes constantly, which means you could always try new food!

    My boyfriend and I are beer lovers, and the beers they brew are awesome. My favorite in the summer is probably the Watermelon ale. I think a lot of people enjoy that because it is refreshing. If not, the blueberry ale is also great.

    We have beer works cards and in the beginning of each month, they add $10. That saves you $10! If there are more people in your party that has it, you could combine the amount and use it together ! It's free to sign up if you guys are interested!

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    Lowell Beer Works, and the other Beer Works brewery/restaurants around Boston, has the potential to be a local hit. However, they come off as an alternative to TGI Fridays or Chili's.

    With an expansive menu and an appealing atmosphere, Beer Works in Lowell is a great spot by UMass or the ballpark. We stopped for lunch one Sunday, and we were close to enjoying ourselves.

    For the price, $10-$12 a lunch, I was a bit disappointed in the size, execution, and taste of my chopped salad. It wasn't really even chopped - just a normal salad. The non-lettuce toppings were pretty sparse as well. The other meal at the table was a chicken pesto sub. It was pedestrian - what I perceived to be pre-made chicken fingers in pesto and a little mozzarella.

    Service was marginal for such a slow time, but it was pleasant enough.

    I love local places that have multiple locations from success, but so far Beer Works just seems over-extended.

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    The beer here is awesome but the food is really hit or miss. I have had things that were really overcooked and REALLY salty. Not just a one time thing either. They run out of certain beers a lot too.

    BUT. I still love it. When it's a "hit" kinda meal... it is excellent. And their beer is so delicious. I also love their monthly menus and their member card is really generous. It seems like every time I dine there I get at least 10 bucks off my meal.

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    Love it! Great atmosphere. Chill, great music.  GREAT. Thanks for coming to Lowell.  Bartenders are awesome.... Amy rocks! Paul is awesome and Maryann rules! We will keep coming back because the staff is always on top of everything. Welcomed us back after only two visits  makes it vert personable.  Awesome beer and definitely just a good place all around. Boston atmosphere without the hassle. Kudos Lowell Beerworks. Will recommend to anyone. :)

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    If you are after tasty cold beer, fried pickles, and the friendliest staff in town, Lowell Beerworks will put a smile on your face.

    My husband and I have been here several times (easy walking distance from our house) and it never disappoints...I can't really speak for offerings outside of the bar food realm, but I just don't get why you would go to a place called "Beerworks" and order pizza or "fine dining" style food.  It's a pub for crying out loud.  They do a hell of a job on things like onion rings and succulent, juicy burgers (that can easily feed 2), and it's a nice laid back environment to hang out and watch a football game.

    If you are going more than once, get the "VIP" card - it's free and they inexplicably give you lots of free money.

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    ************WARNING WARNING WARNING***************
    When you are at Beerworks, and the Bull is out for the bull riding.  DO NOT ( I REPEAT) DO NOT sit near it.  The smell was sooooo horrible.  When we got home we smelled like a foot.

    In saying the worst, that me also say the wait staff has always been nice.  It is a good bar to play pool or people watch.  The food is bar food...not top quality, but good with a beer.

    Did I tell you that you smell like a foot if you sit near the bull riding section.  Seriously, if you don't believe me then it is your own stinky night.

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    Just okay - Service is spotty and slow.

    It wasn't particularly busy when we went, but still we were told there was a 20 min wait. When we decided to leave instead, suddenly they could seat us immediately. Then a server tried to give us sandwiches before we even ordered, and when our waiter finally arrived, he got the drink order (for two people!) messed up!

    Food is bland-ish pub fare, except for the specials, which are tasty, but a little more pricey. I've learned to avoid the salads and pasta dishes, which are uniformly tasteless. Stick with the burgers and barbecue entrees.

    As a fan of a tasty beer, now and again, I do enjoy the summer Watermelon Ale and Hefeweizen.

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    The food here is *underrated.  The beers here are *overrated.

    For apps, you really can't go wrong.  Any type of fry is fantastic; my favorite being that of the spicy variety.  Nachos are piled high [if you only have 2 people, get a HALF order], and the 9-alarm wings are very tasty [ask for them well baked].  

    For entrees, the pesto-chicken sandwich with mozzarella is known as the "Green Monster Sandwich", and one of my staples.  The steak tips complete with green beans and creamy mashed taters are also very good.

    As for the beer, when they actually have them in stock, are good.  Unfortunately, there's a lot of BAD micro-brews out there, that the majority of patrons flock to the same 3 or 4 seasonals, in turn, running out...a lot.  

    Overall, Beer Works is a nice solid hangout with great outdoor seating, a pretty nice bar and dining room.  The service is a tad inconsistent, but overall pretty good.  The nice kicker is the VIP card which recharges $10 every month.  Worth a trip.

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    Three words:  Sweet. Potato. Fries.  
    Oh man I would come here just for those.  Aside from my near obsession with the fries this place also ranks high for good selection of beers, although they seem to run out of my favorite (Nut Brown) all too regularly.  The rest of the food is good, standard bar food/american foo, think the 99 with employees who aren't depressing.  As far as a good bite to eat in Lowell goes, Beer Works is one of my faves.

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    Beer was ok, a bit below the normal beer works standards.  Jalapeno poppers were not spicy at all, watery, and I was really disappointed because I love them normally.

    We were the only people there for lunch, but somehow they still gave me a completely rare burger...I mean on-off the grill in 2 seconds rare...gross!  Lost my appetite, so I declined any offers for a free dessert or soup (won't even comp my beer?).  Also had to send back soda since the mixture was way off.  Other people I was with did love the chili.

    I think they are just off their game here compared to the other locations.  I don't think we will be back for a while,  and if we do go I am staying away from anything that needs to be cooked to prevent illness.

    +1 star for the sweet potato fries, which are always good.

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    Beer, beer, beer. Meat, meat, meat. That's the kind of place this is. And sometimes, that's exactly what you want.

    I am not a beer person. I would buy a cheapo bottle of crap wine over a six-pack any day of the week. Yet, I appreciate beer, and trying beers that don't include words like "Budweiser" in the label.

    Our waitress was quite impressive. She knew everything about everything when it came to beer, and you could tell that the staff studies the menu hardcore. My first and favorite beer was the Merrimack something-or-other. It was light with a nice tang to it. I also tried the Sho-shanna-whatsitcalled (I'm really bad at this game, can you tell?). Didn't like it as much, tasted like warm water.

    The nachos were sub-par, but then I got a Chicken Penne dish (lunch-sized) that was perfectly done. Had a really light garlic and lemon sauce and mushrooms, my favorite, and the portion size was great.

    Lowell Beer Works is a cool place for groups, beer-drinkers, and people who want to watch the game and eat bar food. It was also cool that the brewery is connected to the restaurant and you can look over and see all the giant tanks and machines that produce the beer. Maybe beer will be my new obsessh? I'll stick with my bottle-of-Merlot-a-night habit but nonetheless I had a pleasant enough experience at Lowell Beer Works today.

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    Beer Works is nothing great, but it's okay if you have limited options.  

    The mister and I went up to Tyngsboro to pick berries today and it was HOT.  I mean, so hot that we could feel the sweat pouring down our backs in the fields.  When we got done, we were in need of some cold beverages and some sustenance.  He had been wanting to check out the newest Beer Works location to see if 1) it had changed at all since its mediocre roots and 2) it differed from any of the other Beer Works locations.  So we headed there and got ourselves a booth.

    Unfortunately for him, they were out of most of the beers he was interested in trying, so he was stuck with some of the less flavorful varieties.  He was not impressed with the beers.  But the iced tea was flavorful and good, which made me happy.  

    Food was actually pretty good.  I ordered a pizza with kalamata olives, mushrooms, and jalapenos and he went for the veggie burger.  When the pizza arrived, I was slightly disappointed that it was topped with regular black olives, instead of kalamata (why have both kinds as options on the menu if you're not going to be vigilant in making sure the right ones get on the pizza??).  But the pizza itself was good.  He enjoyed the veggie burger, which had a mustardy sauce of some type.  Many of the dishes can be made vegetarian, which is nice too.

    Service was a bit forced, but nice enough.  Lowell doesn't have all that many decent food options in that particular area, so I guess I would go back if I was visiting someone at UML and we wanted to get some grub without driving anywhere.  But I certainly wouldn't go out of the way for it.

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    True Story

    Waitress #1: "Did you order fries?"
    J.M. "Yes but only like 2 minutes ago from Waitress #2."
    Waitress #1: "Just take them. It works out that way"

    J.M. eats fries for about 5 minutes. Waitress #2 comes back with a plate of fries.
    Waitress #2: "These are your fries not those (indiciating to basket of fries that J.M. is eating from)"
    J.M.: "Oh, well Waitress #1 said to just take them."
    Waitress #2: "But they're for another table. These are your fries."
    J.M. : "But I've already started eating them."
    Waitress #2: "But they are for those KIDS over there. So can I take them?"
    J.M.: "Um. Okay."

    Waitress #2 gives basket of cold half eaten fries to unsuspecting family of five who begins to devour them.
    J.M. to rest of table: "Did that just happen?"

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    This place is a hidden gem in Lowell. I had heard about, but we could never find it. The other day we got determined! We finally found it and were glad we did. We decided to risk sitting outside despite the coming rain and eventually got caught in. The poor staff had to lock up all the patio furniture in the pouring rain, but it looked like they were having fun! Great place to go for very good bar food and service!

    Only thing I thought was a bit odd was they seemed to be out of a lot of beers? Didn't bother me because I wanted the light beer and they had that one.

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    Gravy Fries. Sour Cream & Chive fries. Fiery Fries. Chili Fries.

    Holy batman, there's a lot of fries here. And beer-battered onion rings, mounds of nachos, messy hamburgers.

    This is a pub, so lots of junk food thrives in between the microbrewery. They have an extensive list--it probably took me seven minutes to finally figure out what I really wanted.

    FYI, the live band sucked. Looked like a bunch of high school hooligans trying to make it happen. We had a table out on the outside patio and then requested the waitress to move us inside. Please lady, can I enjoy my cheese fries in peace?

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    It's great having a micro-brewery here in Lowell, but again, as I've said many times, the rating is a little skewed just because there's nothing else nearby to compare it to. If you're sick of drinking run-of-the-mill beers like Coors and Bud, etc., try the local selection at Beer Works. There's a brew for anyone's taste. The Nut Brown is, IMO, the tastiest all-around beer they carry.

    Food is REALLY good here, ESPECIALLY by Lowell's standards. Awesome pizza, sweet potato fries, and the ribs are better than Village Smokehouse downtown, who supposedly "specializes" in ribs.

    The Brewery Exchange, next door, looks like part of the same place, but I avoid that side. It's like a huge frat party all the time. If you like that sort of thing, it's probably heaven for you.

    Inside Beer Works, though the ambience and decor is non-existent, you can have a conversation even with a table of 12 because it's not too loud. The have a bar area as well, but it's rather stale like a freshly painted office in a cubicle-stuffed business building. Blah.

    Rather pricey for Lowell, but at this place you really do get what you pay for. VERY attentive team of servers, friendly and they were all running each other's food, which I always think is a nice touch.

    Can't decide on a beer? Keep ordering samplers, and you get little 4-oz glasses of 4 different beers in a little tray. You can actually throw these down like shots if you want to wash away the memories of why you ever moved to Lowell in the first place.

    Just kidding...

    ...or am I? ;)

    EDIT: be wary of the burgers. they are so thick, it's pretty much impossible to get one that's well-done. sometime too much of a good thing becomes gross.

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    As I read Keith Y's review I'm having dejavu...we too were ignored because no one was standing at the hostess desk and then after we were sat (at a dirty table), we had some of the worst service I've had in a restaurant in recent memory.

    I'm a huge fan of Beer Works food and beer from going to the one in Boston, but even the normally tasty blueberry beer and chicken sandwich with bacon could not save this experience. The waiter pretty much forgot about us and had many, many excuses which doesn't help when you're hungry.

    If you can stand the spotty service, don't be afraid to pig out on the yummy sweet potato fries with different dipping sauces. The portions overall are generous and the for the money the price is right on.

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