When this place first opened, about 15 years ago, it had a cool menu with things like duck sliders, a root beer-battered corn dog, and a pulled pork sandwich braised in Coke and OJ. I went several times, often sitting on the back patio with Bryce and Baby Lucy, who loved their french fries.
Then I moved to New York City for a couple of years, and when I returned, found the place had changed, and not for the better. The menu wasn't as cool and it had turned into one of those joints where everything must be ordered at the bar, which is fine when it's not busy but absolutely miserable when it is.
They had nice beers, but I quickly stopped going.
I returned on my recent trip to meet up with an old high school friend whom I had not seen in many years. I liked the vibe of the place - it seemed cleaner and more low-key, and there were TVs everywhere tuned to college football.
The menu is still kind of boring but the beer list is cool - I had several pints of kolsch from El Segundo Brewing - and it was an enjoyable place to watch football and chat for a couple of hours.
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