A night at the Rock Bottom
Last night Lushie and I had every intention of doing dinner and a movie. In the end, one out of two wasn’t bad.
We headed down to the Waterfront for dinner at the Rock Bottom brewpub. We try to make it there once to twice a year but living in the north, this isn’t one of the closest places to go out but it’s worth the drive to get away for a little bit.
We arrived to a 1 hour wait which we didn’t mind and expected. For starters, the bartenders were anything but desirable. I have a Mug Club membership and the bartender actually refused to give me the club mug and rate! His reason “Come back later, I’m busy.” Yeah busy talking to the cougar at the end of the bar. Not just a bad move to a customer but a customer that does beer reviews.
The service was heading downhill but turned out completely redeemed by Jesse who was hands down the coolest server I’ve ever had. He knew every detail of the menu from which beer to order with which dish and based on a series of questions made great selections for a meal. He also apologized for the bartenders and hooked me up with plenty of Mug Club beverages. Now for the goods.
The Food
Lushie threw a curveball and for the first time in recent memory ordered a non fish meal. She had the 8oz. sirloin and I had the Texas steak. Both meats cooked to the point of absolute perfection that I was able to cut it with a butter knife. Juicy, spicy with a side of garlic buttery fluffy mashed taters. Yup, heaven.
The Beer
I really want to put faith in chains like this but the best I can say is “its a good representation of the style” and leave it at that. Body on both the stout and brown were light. It looked like the styles and even carried a partial aroma but I think Michelob makes better mistakes. This wasn’t me being pissy about the bartender either, the beer was average and I think it’s because the brewmaster is stuck with what corporate has him brew.
The Dessert
What you see pictured above with me is the single best piece of carrot cake we have ever had. Moist, sweet and mmm yeah. I’m not a big dessert person so I don’t know exactly the best way to explain it than heaven. Not just a tiny sliver either but a 2 layered wonder.
Overall
If you’re looking for good value for your buck and great food this is a smart choice. If you’re going for the beer (and you’re experienced) try not to have high expectations. Oh yeah and try to get Jesse as your server.
