CHOW! WINTER 2004
vegetarian entrees, sugar-free
desserts for diabetics, ham, roast beef.
Wheelchair accessible. Open 11 am-
8:30 pm M-F, 8 am-11:30 am (breakfast)
Sa, 3:30 pm-9pm (dinner) Sa, 8 am-
11:30 am (brunch) Su, 11:30 am-8:30 pm
(dinner) Su. MC/V/D/MC/V/D. $$.
5Best Seafood, Third Place
5Best Northwest
5Best American, Third Place
5Best Chef, Second Place
5Best Upscale Menu, Third Place
5Best Overall, Second Place
JAKE’S PLACE
LEGENDS GRILL & STADIUM
CLUB
605 W. 19th Ave. 431-0513.
2000 Cal Young. 344-2000.
Serving lunch, dinner: Hamburger,
broasted chicken, daily lunch and din-
ner specials, fish and chips, garden
burgers, assorted pastas, fresh
seafood, steaks, prime rib dinner every
night. Fine wine, beer, microbrews.
Take-out. 5-9 pm M, 11 am-9 pm Tu-F, 9
word is ...
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Grove, serving gourmet,
continental dishes.
am-9 pm Sa, 9 am-2 pm Su. MC/V. $$-
$$$.
JIM’S LANDING
303 Main St., Springfield. 726-7570.
Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner:
Omelettes, biscuits, hashbrowns and
gravy. Vegetarian entrees. Full bar.
Take-out. 7 am-2:30 am daily. V/MC. $.
JOGGERS BAR & GRILL
710 Willamette St. 343-0224.
Serving lunch and dinner: Burgers,
chicken, steaks, seafood, wraps, vege-
tarian entrees. Wine, beer, full bar.
Take-out. 11:00 am- 2 am M-Sa, 4 pm-
2am Su. MC/V. $-$$.
KOHO BISTRO
2101 Bailey Hill Rd. 681-9335.
Serving lunch and dinner: Thai style hot-
pot, deep fried bass fillet, grilled sea scal-
lops, roast duck with lemon-rosemary
pan juices, BBQ pork and sweet potato
pie, baked winter squash, portabella
mushroom raviolis. Vegetarian entrees
and salads. Wine and microbrews. Some
OG/LG. 11:30 am-9 pm M-Th, 11:30 am-10
pm F, 5-10 pm Sa. MC/V. $$-$$$.
5Best Salad, Third Place
5Best Soup, Second Place
meats. All pancakes made from
scratch. 6 am-2 pm daily. MC/V. $$.
POUR HOUSE TAVERN
444 N 42nd St., Springfield. 746-1337.
44 E. 7th Ave. 683-5236.
Serving lunch and dinner: burgers,
salad bar, rotisserie specials. Breakfast
on weekends. Full bar. Some OG/LG.
Wheelchair accessible. 11 am-10 pm M-
Sa, 8 am-10 pm Sa & Su. $-$$.
Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Some OG/LG. Wheelchair accessible. 6
am-2 pm, 4-9 pm M-F; 6 am-9 pm Sa &
Su. V/MC. $$.
RED ROBIN
922 Garfield. 345-3606.
Serving lunch, dinner: Burgers, pastas,
Garden burgers, barbecued chicken
salad, clam chowder, chicken tortilla
soup and French onion soup. Full bar.
Take-out. 11 am-11 pm Su-Th, 11 am-mid-
night F-Sa. Checks not accepted,
MC/V/AE/D. $$.
1626 Willamette St. 344-8600.
Dining at the Vet’s Club supports your
local veterans. Enjoy the exceptional
cuisine by chef Bill McCallum. Open to
the public. All ages until 9 pm. Live
music W-Sa, free W & Th. Low cover F &
Sa. Reservations accepted. Some
OG/LG. 11:30 am-2 pm Tu-F, 4-10 pm Tu
& W, 4-11 pm Th, 4 pm-2:30 am F & Sa.
V/MC/AE/D. $$.
ROBINSON’S FAMILY GRILL
645 River Rd. 463-7632.
Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner:
Soup of the day, daily specials, steaks
and fish, vegetarian entrees. Full bar.
Take-out. 7 am-8 pm Su-W, 7 am-9:30
pm Th-Sa. V/MC. $-$$.
MCMENAMINS NORTH BANK
ROSE’S DINER
22 Club Rd. 343-5622.
207 South A St., Springfield. 747-9482.
Serving burgers, pastas, crayfish and
sausage gumbo, hot and cold sand-
wiches, salads, steamer clams, salmon
and a variety of appetizers for lunch
and dinner. Vegetarian entrees. Wine,
microbrew and full bar. Deck seating
along the Willamette River. Take-out.
Smoking on patio. LG. 11 am-11 pm M-Th,
11 am-1 am F & Sa, noon-11 pm Su. Closed
Thanksgiving
and
Christmas.
MC/V/AE/DC. $-$$.
5Best Patio/Beer Garden, Second Place
Serving breakfast, lunch. Breakfast:
Large pancakes, biscuits and gravy,
fresh-grated hashbrowns, homemade
cinnamon rolls. Lunch: homemade
soups, cornbread, old fashioned ham-
burgers, fresh-cut fries, potato skins.
Live music on Fridays, noon-2 pm.
Take-out. 3:30 am-3 pm M-F. No cards.
$.
SAM’S PLACE
825 Wilson St. 484-4455.
Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner:
Charbroiled steaks, burgers and
seafood. Breakfast served all day. Full
bar. Take-out, delivery, outdoor patio.
West Eugene’s friendly, local bar.
Wheelchair accessible. 9 am-2:30 am
M-F, 7 am-2:30 am Sa, 7 am-midnight
Su. MC/V/DC/AE. $.
NEIGHBORS BOURBON
STREET LOUNGE
1417 Villard. 338-0334.
Serving lunch and dinner: Burgers,
sandwiches, specialty salads, home-
made soups, lasagna. Full bar. Take-out.
2 pm-2 am M-Sa, 7 pm-2:00 am Su.
V/MC. $-$$.
SHARI’S RESTAURANT
OLD PAD
2950 W. 11th Ave. 344-1155.
35 Division Ave. 689-2688
900 Beltline Rd., Springfield. 741-6044.
1807 Pioneer Pkwy., Springfield. 747-
8515.
3355 E. Amazon. 686-5022.
Serving breakfast (all day), lunch, din-
ner: Omelettes, burgers, sandwiches,
homemade soups, salads, vegetarian
entrees, steak, lasagna, fish, broasted
chicken, daily specials. Wine, beer, 12
microbrews on draft, imported beer.
Brass and wood atmosphere. ATM.
Take-out. Minors welcome until 9 pm.
Wheelchair accessible. 7 am-2:30 am,
daily. Minors welcome from 7 am-9 pm.
MC/V/AE/D. $-$$.
Serving breakfast, lunch, dinner: Skillet
breakfasts, omelettes, sandwiches,
pasta, garden burgers, variety of sal-
ads, home-style dinners, ice cream and
pies. Children’s menu. Senior menu.
Special menu on Duck game days.
Take-out. 24 hours, daily. Open all holi-
days. All major credit cards. $$.
ORIGINAL PANCAKE HOUSE
SPIRITS FOOD & DRINK
782 East Broadway. 343-7523.
1714 Main St., Springfield. 726-0113.
Serving breakfast all day: Pancakes,
waffles, crepes, omelettes, breakfast
Lunch and dinner seven days a week:
American menu featuring bodacious
burgers. Breakfast Sa & Su.
Scrumptious daily specials M-Sa. Full
bar. Take-out. Wheelchair accessible. 11
am-2:30 am M-F, 9 am-2:30 am Sa &
Su. Major cards accepted. $.
Red Agave's Guacamole
STEELHEAD BREWERY &
CAFÉ
199 E. Fifth Ave. 686-2739.
Serving lunch, dinner: Calzones, pizza,
hamburgers, sandwiches, pastas,
breads, soups, vegetarian entrees, sal-
ads. Wine, full bar, homebrewed root
beer and beers. Take-out. 11:30 am-mid-
night, daily. MC/V/AE/D. $$.
5Best Brewpub, Second Place
5Best Beer, Second Place
Jaime Recinos
of Red Agave.
SWEET RIVER GRILL & BAR
Gateway Mall. 988-9558.
Serving brunch, lunch and dinner: Ribs,
prime rib, breakfast buffet and a new
menu with something for everyone.
Full bar. LG. 11 am-10 pm M-Th, 11 am-11
pm F & Sa, 9 am-10 pm Su. MC/V/AE/D.
$$.
TAYLOR’S BAR & GRILL
894 E. 13th Ave. 344-6174.
Serving lunch, dinner: Cajun stuffed
chicken breast, jambalaya, blackened
catfish and many other Cajun special-
ties. Soups, salads, hot sandwiches,
burgers and full vegetarian menu. Full
bar. 11 am-2 am M-Sa, 1 pm-2am Su.
MC/V. $.
TERRACE CAFÉ, THE
JAMES BATEMAN
490 Valley River Center. 344-8369.
A basic recipe, though grind-
ing the onion and jalapeños in a
molcajete (mortar and pestle)
gives a unique sweetness and
heat to the dish.
1 T. jalapeño peppers
2 T. diced white onions
1 1/2 ripe avacados
1 1/2 T. lime juice
Salt to taste
Cilantro
12 JANUARY 22, 2004 CHOW!
Grind peppers and onions
using mortar and pestle. Slice
and seed avocado. Scoop out
flesh and add to onion and pep-
per mixture, grinding all until
combined and smooth. Add lime
juice and stir to mix. Add leaves
from a few sprigs of cilantro for
flavor and garnish. Serve with
crispy tortilla chips and salsa.
Makes 1 to 1 1/2 cups.
1875 Mohawk Blvd. Spfd. 726-1159, 747-
9833.
Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner:
Home cooked meals, breakfast spe-
cials and prime rib dinner on Fridays.
Full bar. Take-out. LG. Wheelchair
accessible. 7 am-2:30 am M-Sa, 7 am-12
am Su. MC/V/D. $-$$.
1221 Executive Pkwy. 484-9588.
MAC’S AT THE VET’S CLUB
5Best American
VILLAGE INN RESTAURANT
Serving lunch and dinner: Homemade
pastries, homemade soups, specialty
salads, vegetarian entrees, hot and
cold sandwiches, homemade desserts,
chicken, ravioli, fresh seafood, prime
rib. Reservations. LG. 10 am-8:30 pm
M-Sa, 11 am-5 pm Su. MC/V. $-$$.
TINY TAVERN
394 Blair Blvd. 687-8383.
Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner:
Chili, homemade hot meatloaf sand-
wiches, chili dogs, chili potatoes, vege-
tarian entrees. Wine, microbrew. ATM.
Take-out. 11 am-2 am daily. No cards. $.
TURTLES BAR & GRILL
2690 Willamette St. 465-9038.
Serving lunch, dinner: Barbecued baby
back ribs, garlic chicken, portabello
burger, blackened salmon salad,
steaks, pasta and vegetarian entrees.
Full bar. Some OG/LG. Wheelchair
accessible. 11 am-midnight, daily. All
cards. $$.
5Best Salad
5Best Barbecue, Third Place
WETLANDS BREW PUB &
SPORTS BAR
Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Vegetarian entrees, wine, 50 beers on
tap, 9 pool tables, two big screen TVs,
10 27” TVs, two full bars. Take-out.
Some OG/LG. 7 am-2:30 am daily.
V/MC. $-$$$.
Bakeries
BABYCAKES
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EUGENE CITY BAKERY
1607 East 19th St. 334-6906.
Serving a variety of fresh-baked goods
including olive bread, ciabatta, pas-
tries, desserts, cookies, sourdoughs
and croissants. Some OG/LG.
Wheelchair accessible. 6:30 am-6 pm
M-F, 7 am-5 pm Sa, 7 am-4 pm Su. $.
GREAT HARVEST BREAD
COMPANY
2564 Willamette St. 345-5398.
Serving fresh breads and breakfast:
Coffee, cinnamon rolls, whole-grain
breads and muffins. Some OG. 7 am-6
pm M-F, 7 am-5:30 pm Sa. No cards. $.
HUMBLE BAGEL BAKERY
2435 Hilyard St. 484-4497.
Serving freshly baked breakfast pas-
tries, cookies, breads and bagels, made
on premises. Café serves breakfast:
Eggs, French toast, bagel scrambles.
Lunch: Soups, salads, quiche, sand-
wiches and special entrees daily. Take-
out. LG. Wheelchair accessible. 6:30
am-6 pm M-F, 7:30 am-5 pm Sa and Su.
V/MC. $-$$.
Best Bagels
METROPOL BAKERY
2538 Willamette St. 465-4730.
Fifth Street Market. 687-9370.
Oasis Plaza North. 344-1475.
Serving baked goods, sandwiches:
Parisian chicken salad, smoked turkey
breast, pepper cured pastrami, smoked
ham, Finlandia swiss. Pies, cakes,
cream puffs, mousse. Take-out. 7 am-7
pm M-Sa, 8 am-10 pm Su. Some cards.
$.
Best Bakery, Second Place
Serving lunch, dinner and pub fare:
Hamburgers, Garden burgers, hot
sandwiches, fries and soups. Their own
Edgefield wines available bottled or by
the glass; beer; 15 microbrews on tap,
featuring McMenamins’ ales. Take-out.
Some OG. 11 am-1 am M-Sa, noon-mid-
night Su. MC/V/AE/D. $$.
GIANT BURGER
3760 Main St., Spfd. 747-3399.
Serving lunch and dinner: Hand-
pressed patties, local extra-lean beef,
Terminator Burger, real ice cream and
milkshakes served in old-fashioned tin
mugs. New one pound burger and Bitty
Burgers. Beer. Take-out. LG. 10 am-10
pm M-Th, 10 am-12 am F-Sa, 11 am-8 pm
Su. V/MC/AE. $-$$.
JAMIE’S GREAT
HAMBURGERS
JOHNNY OCEAN’S GRILLE
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Cafés
ANDREW SMASH
EMU, UO Campus. 346-FOOD.
Smoothies, wraps, soups and salads.
Some OG. Wheelchair accessible. 10
am-9 pm M-Sa, 11 am-7 pm Su. MC/V. $.
BABYCAKES
760 Blair Blvd. 484-CAKE (484-2253).
Family-friendly café and bakery.
Extensive children’s menu. Serving
homemade baked goods, sandwiches,
soups, salads. Organic coffee and
espresso (Café Mam), Prince Puckler’s
ice cream. Outdoor seating available.
Some OG/LG. 8 am-5 pm M-F, 8 am-2
pm S-Su. V. $.
5Best Place to Take the Kids
BAGEL SPHERE
810 Willamette St. 341-1335.
5768 Main St., Springfield. 868-1072.
1689 Willamette St. 343-1542.
Serving breakfast, lunch, dinner: Daily
specials for lunch and dinner, vegetari-
an entrees, salads. Reservations for
breakfast, lunch and dinner for 10-25. 7
am-3 pm daily. MC/V. $-$$.
5Best Comfort Food, Third Place
5Best Hangover Breakfast, Second Place
CAFÉ 131
602 Main St., Springfield. 726-0430.
Barbecue
BBQ KING
3443 Hilyard St. 342-4552.
Serving authentic Southern-style bar-
becue in the Jiffy Market on weekends
and at festivals around town. Ribs,
chicken, rib tips, tri-tip sandwich, chick-
en sandwich, hot link sandwich, rib bas-
ket, rib dinner, chicken dinner. LG. 5-9
pm Sa & Su. $.
HOLE IN THE WALL
3200 W. 11th Ave. 683-7378.
Serving lunch and dinners: Smoked
brisket of beef with Bullwacker sauce,
hand-shredded barbecued pork and
smoked turkey breast sandwiches,
pork ribs, chicken, award-winning chili,
barbecued beans, coleslaw, potato
salad. Beer, wine. Outdoor seating
available. Take-out. Some OG/LG. 11
am-8 pm Tu-Sa. MC/V. $.
5Best Barbecue, Second Place
KONA CAFÉ
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PAPA’S SOUL KITCHEN &
B.B.Q.
21 W. 6th (in Joe’s Bar & Grill). 343-4465.
Soul food: Barbeque ribs, chicken,
pork, rice and beans. Some OG. 11 am-
closing M-F, 3 pm-closing Sa-Su.$-$$.
Burgers
ANDREW SMASH
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EAST 19TH STREET CAFÉ
1485 E. 19th Ave. 342-4025.
CORNUCOPIA MARKET &
DELI
295 West 17th St. 485-2300.
1123 Monroe St. 342-8158.
1530 Willamette St. 343-7933.
Lavelle Bistro & Wine Bar by Cravings,
Fifth St. Market. 338-9875.
www.cravingsfinefoods.com
BRAIL’S RESTAURANT
Serving decadent desserts, morning
pastries, vegan alternatives, éclairs,
tartlets, cheesecakes, pies, cookies,
bars, brownies and holiday specialties.
Some OG. Wheelchair accessible. 7 am-
9 pm M-W, 7 am-11 pm Th-F, 8 am-11 pm
Sa, 8 am-9 pm Su. MC/V. $.
5Best Sweet Tooth Indulgence
5Best Bakery
Serving breakfast, lunch and healthy
pub grub. Oregon wines and micro-
brew beers. Outdoor seating available.
Open to everyone, including public, fac-
ulty and students, all ages. Take-out.
7:30 am-3-pm M-F. Weekends by reser-
vation. MC/V/AE/D. $$.
Eugene’s friendliest downtown bar is
back, serving a wide variety of tasty
dishes, from burgers and steaks to
huge salads and hand battered fish &
chips. LG. 3 pm-2:30 am daily.
V/MC/Debit. $$.
JOE’S BAR & GRILL
755 Monroe St. 683-5676.
Serving scones, muffins and a variety
of pastries. Coffee and drinks. Take-out.
6:30 am-6 pm M-F, 6:30 am-5 pm Sa, 8
am-4 pm Su. MC/V. $.
5Best Sweet Tooth Indulgence, Third
Place (tie)
1170 E. 13th Ave. 346-5277.
21 W. 6th Ave. 343-4465.
Serving lunch and dinner in a ‘50s
atmosphere: Hamburgers, steaks, gar-
den burgers, sandwiches, fries, salads,
shakes, sundaes, ice cream. Beer, wine.
Take-out. 11 am-9 pm, daily. MC/V/AE.
$-$$.
5Best Burger
SWEET LIFE PÂTISSERIE
844 Pearl St. 484-2435.
CLANCY THURBER’S! CAFÉ
& PUB
Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner:
Hot and cold sandwiches on a variety
of breads. Homemade soups and sal-
ads, much more. Take-out. Some
OG/LG. 8 am-10 pm daily.
MC/V/AE/DC. $-$$.
5Best Burger, Second Place
5Best Deli
5Best Patio/Beer Garden
5Best Happy Hour
5Best Sandwich
1810 Chambers St. 343-0485.
Serving breakfast, lunch. Twenty-one
varieties of boiled and baked bagels.
Breakfast bagels, bagel sandwiches,
vegetarian spreads, vegetarian
entrees, soup, espresso. All natural
ingredients in bagels. Take-out. Some
OG. Springfield: 6 am-6 pm M-F, 7 am-7
pm Sa, 8 am-7 pm Su. Willamette: 7
am-6 pm M-F, 8 am-5 pm Sa, 9 am-4
pm Su. V. $.
5Best Bagels, Second Place
PALACE BAKERY
M-Th, 8 am-8 pm F, 10 am-6 pm Sa, 10
am-5 pm Su. V/MC. $.
5Best Vegetarian, Third Place
5Best Comfort Food, Second Place
Serving breakfast (all day on Sa), lunch
and dinner: Omelettes, buttermilk pan-
cakes, international recipes, seasonal
daily specials, pasta, grilled chicken,
sandwiches, soup, vegetarian entrees.
Homemade pastries, espresso bar,
fountain. Special orders. Box lunches.
Take-out. Some OG/LG.Wheelchair
accessible. 7 am-9 pm M-Sa. MC/V. $-$$.
CAFÉ ON THE ALLEY
64 W. 8th Alley. 344-7876.
Serving breakfast and lunch in a friend-
ly, relaxed atmosphere café with high
quality fresh food menu. Bakery items,
espresso bar. Some OG/LG. 7 am-3 pm
M-Sa. V/MC. $.
CAFÉ SIENA
853 E. 13th Ave. 344-0300.
Serving breakfast, lunch: Huevos
rancheros, scrambled eggs, potatoes,
chilaquiles, egg and cheese omelettes
with your choice of mushrooms,
spinach, tomato, ham or onions,
espresso. Take-out. 8 am-7 pm M-F, 9
am-4 pm Sa-Su. No cards. $.
CAFÉ YUMM!
1801 Willamette (The Meridian). 431-0204.
Fifth St. Market. 484-7302.
130 Oakway Center. 225-0121.
Lunch, dinner. House specialty: Rice
and bean bowls with luscious Yumm!
sauce, fresh soups, salads, wraps, sand-
wiches, extensive vegetarian/vegan
selections, Tempeh Reuben. Wine,
beer, Full City coffee at Meridian and
Oakway locations. Fine wines, micro-
brews, gifts, heirloom beans, exotic
rices, original sauces and dressings.
Take-out. Some OG. Wheelchair acces-
sible. 5th Street: 10 am-6 pm daily.
Meridian: 7 am-6 pm M-F, 10 am-6 pm
Sa, 11 am-5 pm Su. Oakway: 8 am-7 pm
CRAVINGS CAFÉ &
CATERING
Serving continental breakfast, lunch,
and evening take-out: Entrees, bakery
items, bread. Wine, microbrews,
espresso. Sidewalk seating available
(Willamette location). Full service
catering. Take-out. Some OG/LG.
Wheelchair accessible. 10 am-6:30 pm
M-F, 10 am-4 pm Sa. Lavelle Bistro open
for lunch 11-2 M-F, dinner with live jazz
4:30-9 pm F-Sa. MC/V/AE. $-$$.
FLYING DOGS CAFÉ & DELI
1249 Alder St. 344-1960.
www.flyingdogscafé.com
A blend of homemade café food, east
and west comfort foods, fresh and
exciting burgers, wraps and salads in a
warm and friendly atmosphere. LG.
Wheelchair accessible. 10 am-9 pm
daily M-F, 8 am- 9 pm Sa-Su. All major
cards. $.
5Best Sandwich, Third Place
word is ...
Gail Brown — who worked 10
years for Keystone, manag-
ing for eight of those years
— is the new owner of
M or n in g Gl o r y C af é . Out of
the Fog Coffeehouse,
housed in the same space
as Morning Glory, will be
closing, but Brown plans to
incorporate the coffee angle
into the Morning Glory
menu.
GLENWOOD RESTAURANTS,
INC.
1340 Alder St. 687-0355.
2588 Willamette St. 687-8201.
Serving breakfast, lunch, dinner:
Espresso, desserts; soups, pastas, sal-
ads, burgers, ethnic foods, some vege-
tarian. Reservations for larger parties.
Take-out. Some OG. Alder: 7 am-10 pm
daily. Willamette: 6:30 am-9 pm M-F, 7
am-9 pm Sa-Su. $-$$.
5Best Sunday Brunch, Third Place
5Best Comfort Food
5Best Soup, Third Place
5Best Cheap Eats, Third Place
HAWTHORNE’S CAFÉ & DELI
153 E. Broadway. 683-0738.
Serving custom roasted coffee and
espresso, lunch, dinner: Deli items,
soups, sandwiches, bagels, daily spe-
cials, vegetarian items, baked goods,
salads. Beer, microbrews, wine. Take-
out. Wheelchair accessible. 7 am-6 pm
M-F, 9 am-5 pm Sa, closed Su. MC/V. $.
HIGH STREET BREWERY &
CAFÉ
1243 High St. 345-4905.
Serving lunch, dinner: Hot sandwiches,
pastas, salads, hamburgers, fries, vege-
tarian entrees. Wine, beer, 12
McMenamins’ microbrews on tap plus
five others. Outdoor seating available.
Take-out. Some OG. Wheelchair acces-
sible. 11 am-1 am M-Sa, noon-midnight
Su. Minors till 9 pm. MC/V/AE/D. $-$$.
5Best Burger, Third Place
5Best Patio/Beer Garden, Third Place
5Best Brewpub
5Best Beer
HOLY COW CAFÉ
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