Archive for the 'Brewpub' Category

Walls of Paradise at Opal Divine’s

Wednesday, August 8th, 2007

Little Woodrow’s and B.B. Rover’s finally has a little competition in North Austin. Opal Divine’s Marina is a watering hole up in my neighborhood that has a decent beer and scotch selection. I dropped into the newest location of Opal Divine’s Austin locations, which was previously a Sea Island restaurant, and grabbed a seat at the […]

The Tudor Pub in South Lake Tahoe

Saturday, August 4th, 2007

Continuing my Lake Tahoe brewpub explorations I came across a prototypical British pub, dark, with one of the largest selections of craft beer I had seen in the area. The Tudor Pub, an upstairs addition to the Fremont Bistro and Wine bar, was lively with bikers and tourists who had either been frequenting the pub for years or […]

Cecil’s Steak and Brew - South Lake Tahoe

Sunday, July 22nd, 2007

Taking the bartenders advice from the Brewery in Lake Tahoe, I made my way to one of their sister brewpubs and restaurants called Cecil’s Steak and Brew located on 4118 Lake Tahoe Boulevard.

The atmosphere was an open floor/sports bar feel (large-screen TV on the wall), and you could see the chefs cooking from the main floor. No […]

Take a Beer Flight at The Brewery in Lake Tahoe

Saturday, July 14th, 2007

With the South Lake Tahoe fire 85% contained, the town seemed to sigh in relief. Most of the tourists had choosen not to visit Lake Tahoe this July 4th weekend and it created the perfect atmosphere to relax in.  Continuing my Lake Tahoe tour, I ended up at a Pizzeria and Brewpub named The Brewery […]

Whiskey Dick’s in South Lake Tahoe

Tuesday, July 10th, 2007

Yes, there is good beer to be had in South Lake Tahoe, one of the most popular outdoor wonderlands for skiing, hiking and getaways in the Midwest. I stopped in a corner bar called Whiskey Dick’s Saloon http://www.whiskeydicksslt.com, which from the name you would expect to find stripper poles and drunken cowboys passed out all […]

Bitter Cold and Bitter IPA in Lake Tahoe

Saturday, July 7th, 2007

Lake Tahoe offers many exciting thrills for skiers and climbers as well as those with a taste for fine cuisine and fine brew. Thousands flock to Lake Tahoe every year to do a bit of sight seeing and many will run across a great little brewery called The Brewery at Lake Tahoe.
Located on the main drag at […]

Draught House Pub and Brewery Excels in Homebrewed English Ales

Friday, July 6th, 2007

Owner Wayne Overton and a small crew constructed a 30-foot long mahogany bar and the quaint building which housed it. Inside, handcrafted furniture and details such as wainscotting and exposed cedar beams and trim created a warmly traditional atmosphere. With a look and feel straight out of the English countryside, it was the ideal setting […]