On a side note if the Keg Stand wants to compete directly with El Bait Shop maybe they should add more taps instead of creating a marketing campaign featuring a character called Al Bait.
El Bait Shop - Named one of 33 Best Beer Bars in the US
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Bull crap man. See post below or read their article in the link. I doubt El Bait Shop has 600 varieties. I assume you were drinking Coors or something of the like? Plus, the beer laws in OKC only make it difficult to sell stronger beers at convenience stores. Their bars with liquor licenses have IPA that flirt with the 10% mark, so your post is simply full of fail.
I totally dig the notion of El Bait not offering a bunch of Miller Light/Bud Light place fillers. My local watering hole in CR, 3rd Base, has those options. Now I understand it's just smart business to offer what people drink, but it drives me nuts to be sitting there drinking one if their delicious in house brews (or even their visitors) and some chump orders a Bud Light. That's not what you come to these bars for, go to BDubs.
Speaking of BDubs, the one hereis being remodeled and they're adding 10 more taps behind the bar. I just know they're going to be filled with garbage, like Miller Fortune. I hope I'm wrong tho.
Speaking of BDubs, the one hereis being remodeled and they're adding 10 more taps behind the bar. I just know they're going to be filled with garbage, like Miller Fortune. I hope I'm wrong tho.
Wow, I've been living under a rock. My wife (who lived in DM for ten years) and I have been to Principal Park dozens of times over the last six years, walked by this bar numerous times, and bypassed it since it looked like a dumpy sports bar. I guess we'll go in the next time.
I like Third Base, however I'd put their craft beers on the same level as Millstream and behind Granite City, Back Pocket (in Coralville) and Lions Bridge for taste. Third Base has too much hops in their beers, even those which shouldn't be hoppy.
I still need to hit the new microbreweries in Marion, Solon, and Manchester.
I need to get to Lions Bridge and Parlor City. Also, I've heard the place in Solon is awesome.
Big Grove in Solon. Really solid beer and I've only eaten there once, but it was good. They've been doing a few partner beers with Confluence.
We tried Lion's Bridge as few weeks ago. Ehh. They only serve appetizers and the kitchen was closed when we got there (like 9:00). We're more IPA drinkers, and they are more Chech/German - pilsner/lagers it seemed. But they were ok.
Parlor City?
Parlor City is a bar/restaurant in the New Bo area across the street from the New Bo Market. It isn't a microbrewer, however they probably have the best selections of beer in town.
I've also heard the Oakland Road Hy Vee liquor store in CR has a fantastic selection, as the manager there is a huge beer guy. True?
Thanks. Just Googled it as well. Impressive. May have to take a weekend to CR later this summer.
I'm pretty sure that Bruno has said that Coors Light and Miller Lite still outsell anything they have more than 2-1. Sad really...
One of my friends, who is a big beer guy, raved about the Oakland Rd Hy-Vee liquor store a few weeks ago. I'd say it is probably true.
My wife and I tried it a few weeks ago. We were impressed. They had a lot of different beers on their menu and we didn't see too much of the stardard fare.
The food there, though, was excellent. It was a step up from typical bar/restaurant food. They're known for burgers, however their chicken was amazing--just melted right in my mouth.
Getting a table can be tricky on busy nights. Last fall on a Sat night, we had at least a two hour wait, so we went somewhere else. We finally got in during the Memorial Day weekend and had no wait issues. You can (should) call ahead.
They have a restaurant, bar, and outside patio areas. People were dressed up down to wearing bicycle attire and everything in between.
My wife and I loved this place and would go back.
