On a whim I stopped into this place for brunch -- not wanting to wait in line at Beans & Barley or Hotch-a-Do. I'll say that this might be one of my new favorite brunch places, and I'll certainly be going back for lunch and dinner.
Food: 4 Beards
I started off with one my brunch favorites to drink: the beermosa. If you've never had one, try it. Any Belgian white -- your choice -- topped with orange juice. It's delicious. The waitress didn't know what it was; the bar tender hadn't thought to have it on the menu. Nonetheless, they made it anyway and gave me my choice of Belgian. That was very nice.
For food I had the hueves rancheros, one of my absolute favorite breakfast foods -- and has been since I was a kid. Tortillas on the bottom, slightly warmed, fried eggs (generally over-easy) salsa, cheese, and then bake it. It's delicious. This was slightly different, though; they put all of the rest of it on top of big tortilla chips and used a blend of mozzarella and cheddar cheeses. I very much liked both choices.
Service: 3 Beards
Our waitress was very good. Outside of the not knowing what a beermosa was being in Milwaukee, I found her quite charming and very good. It was a little slow on the delivery of our food, and it really wasn't that busy, but I let it slide, because I was in a hurry, so I might have been a little antsy.
Again, having been made a beermosa when it wasn't even on the menu anywhere, I'll give them some credit where credit is due.
Menu: 2.5 Beards
When we sat down for brunch, we were given three -- yes, three -- different menus. This was a bit overwhelming. While I thoroughly appreciate a full menu with lots of options, I was taken aback by the sheer volume. I think there definitely could have been some time spent in creating specialized menus for brunch, lunch, dinner, etc. Though the specials menu was nice, too.
As a note they do have a decent happy hour every day. It's got some nice deals, and that was just a table-topper.
Atmosphere: 3 Beards
I felt like it was a very nice upscale pub. And having looked at their website, I found that the place is being run by a couple (brother-sister or husband-wife, I'm not sure) who once ran a supper club in Muskego. It definitely feels like one, but it's been urbanized, and I think it fits well with their menu and aesthetic. I liked it a lot. Plus they've got some great pictures, and a really nice patio that's open in warm weather (don't worry, it's covered).
Price: 2.5 Beards
Definitely not a typical Farwell St. pub but that's not entirely bad. I was expecting something a little more in-tune with it being "an eatery." It's a little more upscale than that, but I'll know that for next time. I'd say to prepare to pay a decent price for your meals, but you'll no doubt enjoy them in the end.
Overall: 3 Mugs
I give this place a solid 3. I liked it, and I will definitely return. As mentioned their menu was really large, and there were a number of items on it that in my perusal I thought I might like to try. It might not be a regular brunch spot -- considering the price -- but it would really be a nice date spot for any meal.
