Wednesday, January 20, 2010

Pause Kitchen and Bar

I love Pause (they don't have a website so just google it, dumbass) but if you don't have kids I would just overlook this place. I go there because they have a great kid's menu, a great tap selection, a large outdoor seating area (lots of picnic tables) and a grassy open area where kids can run around unattended while their parents get their booze on. During the summer months this place is just teeming with children. If you have a hot date (not likely), you would probably not want to bring them to a place with a bunch of screaming kids and jaded, disillusioned, drunk parents. I could be wrong but do whatever the fuck you want to. Their signature dish is their bad fucking ass hamburger that is freshly ground every day and the meat is Strawberry Mountain aged chuck. Totally awesome. If you ask them their signature dish is the mac and cheese but I don't really like it that much.
As you can tell this place gets pretty fucking busy! But seriously, their big numbers come from the summer months. Their bar is pretty well stocked but they don't have any absinthe! Boo!!! They have a pretty killer rotating tap selection, however, and I decided to start off with a North Coast Brewing Scrimshaw Pilsner (click here to see my previous review). Then I noticed they had a cask pull so I got me a Lagunitas Cappuccino Stout (for my reviews on other Lagunitas brews click here, here and here). It tasted a little burnt on the front end but it smoothed out nicely. Overall I love this place and you should definitely check it out sometime. Patronize it.

3 comments:

Lizzy and Elle said...

Always notice that the great places have a kid's menu and a good selection of beer...I am just saying.

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Cooking Asshole said...

I used to hate places that allowed children and now I thank God there are so many of them. Sure as hell beats some shitty Applebee's or Red Robin. Those chains piss me off. I am making a feeble attempt at letting people know that other places exist and not only have better food and beer, but are also cheaper. My two beers were $6.25 and just about everything on Pause's menu is under $10. They also have a free pasta option for children.

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