I am amazed that I have never written about the Washington Street Alehouse! It is where my husband and I had our first date…and now we live close enough to walk to it. The Alehouse is a welcoming place, with a sports bar to the right after you enter, a dining room to the left, and a dining room in the back (oh, and a private room on the second floor). It is dimly lit, but has large windows in the front dining room that they open on warm days. I have always had wonderful service from both waitstaff and bartenders. A very friendly place!
On this particular occasion, my husband and I took my father while he was visiting for the weekend. We decided to have a late lunch at the Alehouse. I ordered theVegetarian Chili, which was the soup of the day, and the House salad. As an appetizer for the table, we started with the Soft Pretzels. I love their pretzels! Very soft and warm, and seved with just a touch of salt. As accompaniments, they have their homemade garlic butter, nacho cheese sauce, and spicy mustard. All are delicious, but I especially recommend the butter! I have also had their hummus as an app, and it is amazing!
The House Salad came next, baby greens mixed with grape tomatoes, herb-marinated mushrooms and cucumbers, topped with an apple balsamic vinaigrette. Overall, I like the salad, the dressing is served on the side and adds a hint of sweetness. The salad is somewhat deconstructed, so you have to mix the different parts yourself. I am not a huge fan of the marinade on the mushrooms, but they are fine. It’s a healthy start!
I finished this meal with the Vegetarian chili. It was a thick chili, very light brown in color, made with beans, carrots, and celery. Not spicy, but a good mix of flavors. Almost like what I think a ham bean soup would taste like, without the ham. Not the usual chili experience, but good.
I cannot wait until we go there again!
No comments:
Post a Comment