Comments on: The Important Questions Of The Universe

By: monkey

monkey — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 19:39:15 +0000

By the way, I think what you’re looking for is a gastropub. They’re supposed to be all the rage in Europe.

By: monkey

monkey — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 19:38:03 +0000

I rarely ever drink anymore-but before I 99.99% quit*, I too enjoyed beer over wine. Wine is too acidic for me, I think, and it plays havoc with my stomach. A good, dark, rich, frothy mug of stout or one of those really dark porters…that’s what I like (mmm, Guinness). The ale Trader Joe’s releases at christmas is another fave. For a lighter beer, I like Stella Artois.

*In order to quit smoking, and I never really took it up again.

By: Devilish Southern Belle

Devilish Southern Belle — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 03:58:29 +0000

Hey, you’re classier than me! I don’t even hit the local Red Lobster. Though I will be taking my kids to eat at Chili’s and Outback when they return home at the end of the month. You and yours should join us!

By: Jessica

Jessica — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 17:38:20 +0000

I do completely agree with you on restaurants and beer availability/dress code. When you come back to Chicago, I have the BEST place for you. Casual dress code and HUGE beer list that is premium beers. It’s a great place.

By: Kathleen

Kathleen — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 17:05:04 +0000

I have to laugh – I was going to say come to Colorado, where you see jeans AND formals at the opera, and noone really cares. But when I looked up my best fishhouse/brewpub suggestion – they are no longer serving fish, but “comfort food” with their good beer. Seafood in CO is questionable in general, although I do have a favorite bar for oysters and good beer.

So, even in the land of the microbrew… yup, can’t do it. Can’t serve a full seafood menu with good beer. You are so right. However, we do have lots of other “upscale” restaurants with awesome beer. Or awesome microbreweries with good food (brewpubs- totally the way to solve your conundrum).

By: Annegirrl

Annegirrl — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 17:02:52 +0000

Wine sucks. Like really sucks. Reisling is ok, but Gewurztraminer is killer. It’s the beer of the wines and I love it. Try it sometime and I think you’ll love it too. It’s no Corona with a wedge of lime, but it will do in a pinch.

By: Adrienne

Adrienne — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 16:20:42 +0000

You need a good BrewHouse in the area, BJ’s is a fav around here http://www.bjsbrewhouse.com/
also, Gordon Biersch http://www.gordonbiersch.com/

Both have good food (and not spelled out prices) and good beer.

By: stace

stace — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 15:24:01 +0000

i think we need to plan a flo-town trip and visit crocodile ed’s. it’s replaced the ECC but same owner and same good food – just not upscale. i could dig it!

By: Kristy

Kristy — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 14:58:30 +0000

You would love florida….everyone wears shorts everywhere. Even so called fine dining.

By: Michelle Smiles

Michelle Smiles — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 14:40:17 +0000

I don’t mind dressing up now – but when I worked and had to do it every day I resented feeling like I had to dress up to spend my money on a nice dinner. And I agree on the beer/wine thing and some restaurants are starting to catch on. I love Yuengling but I can understand wanting to branch out. (Also I hate paying Nine dollars for a 3 oz girlie martini/cosmo thingie.) I’ve seen some restaurants starting to suggest beer pairings with meals as well as wine…unfortunately this comes at a time in my life when i don’t get to go out to dinner at places that don’t have the TVs to cover the noise my children make.