stateside

i so want this place to be my perfect bar
it's close to my house
it has 40 taps of beer i like
(and yes i know they rotate, but c'mon 40 taps of great american beer?  of course i'm gonna like them)
it has yummy food
including the best beer and cheese sauce on earth

but...
and you knew there'd be a but!
they have some work to do

for my drinking pleasure, the place is too dark
i can barely read the menu
ambiance is one thing, dimness is another

for my drinking pleasure, the music is often too loud
and no, i'm not eighty years old!
seriously, i don't want to be yelling at the friend next to me at the pub
i am at a pub so that i can converse with my friends
if i want pumping, thumping techno beats i'll go to a club

honouring the $2 off parking that avanti's used to would be nice
making the waffle the same size as the 'put a bird on it' at portland craft would be nice

and yes, i have made all these suggestions to the very friendly folks at stateside craft
they have seemed to be genuinely interested in what patrons have to say

 

 

stateside craft isn't officially open yet

so hopefully these are just growing pains

and along with getting the staff properly beer trained

and making the food consistent

they'll find that happy place where the lighting is mood-enhancing and the music good background to my fascinating conversations

and i'll really be able to call stateside craft my cheers

 

did i mention the amazing beer and cheese sauce?!