I'd heard the rumors, and yesterday, in what was purely a research project, I verified them. Yes, it's true: The Dogfish Bar and Grille--at 128 Free Street--offers up all of their draft beer for a buck on Monday evenings. Well, at least yesterday and next Monday. That means Allagash Dubbel for a dollar (or it did until I drank it all, although truth be told SLM had a hand in finishing the keg). Sebago Frye's Leap IPA for a buck. Geary's Winter for a buck. Shipyard...well, you get the picture.
In addition, Dogfish offers their tasty appetizers (mussels with chorizo, for example) at half price.
The Dogfish Bar and Grille occupies the space that housed the Free Street Taverna for years. Like its predecessor, it is a live music venue. It differs from the Taverna in that the food at Dogfish is great. Beyond that, there's been aesthetic upgrades--like the upstairs dining room and clean, functioning, restrooms that add mightily to the drinking and dining experience. They've managed the upgrades while maintaining the local tavern "feel" of the main bar downstairs.
In other beer news, someone has finally addressed the hops crisis. The source is unlikely. The macro of micros (or is it the micro of macros?), Boston Beer (Sam Adams) is sharing their hops. You can read about it here.
Thanks to loyal reader Sam (no relation to Adams) for the tip.
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
2 comments:
When it comes to beer, size does matter. Are we talking 16oz or dixie cup size beers for a buck??
The Beer Locavore might be very interested in this site: http://portlandoldport.com/
It shows all the local daily beverage specials at all the fine establishments (and despite the website name, it is not limited to just the Old Port area).
There was a brief time, while you were in Japan, when the food at Free St Taverna was pretty good. The weird dining room and haphazard service detracted, but the food was above average, though still not as good as what Dogfish has.
Post a Comment