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    VK Brewing Co. & Eatery

    3.8 (101 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 11:00 pm
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    Live music
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating
    Happy hour specials

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    4 of the 9 nachos drenched in some kind of tasteless sauce
    Jason C.

    Well service was friendly and the chatty bartender knew her beers. That's a plus. Beer was good but not great. Pros: happy hours on Friday and Saturday. That's not common at all. Plenty of affordable apps on the menu and $6 drafts. Nice deal Nice historic Inn with some old touches left alone. A smaller dining area in the front and larger area in back as well as a bar. Cons. Decor. Lightning a bit harsh, like a grocery store. Tables chairs are petty cheap looking. The bar seating is small but decent seating area. Back room looks like a high school cafeteria. Very Open bunch of tables and same cheap seating. No cozy booths that you'd expect Food. Only had the pork nachos. Nice size plate with only 9 square flat but delicate nachos. Good for happy hour app but if it's the same size for other times it is a bit small Taste. Well the pork was tender and seemed nicely seasoned. The reason I said seemed is because it was absolutely drowning in some kind is herbed sauce. I mean swimming in it. So way overloaded it was dripping wet and such a mess we needed a second set of napkins. Too much for hand food. Tasted bland as well. Supposedly was crème fraiche Would have been an interesting sour cream replacement if it was not so slightly seasoned it did not add a thing except more wetness than my dogs' slobber (and less tasty) they also were supposed to have a cheese sauce that was not noticeable at all in contrast to the oodles of white sweat sauce. I assume the recipe said "drizzle" the sauce on and the chef thought it said "drench". It would probably save the pace hundreds of dollars in sauce per month by not using such a huge amount. I will likely give the place another try and might even order the nachos again but sauce(s) on the side to get a chance to drizzle myself and taste the pork Pic included

    12" Hot Honey
    Briana N.

    Great spot for a yummy lunch or dinner! The pizzas were all delicious and a good size to split or take home leftovers. There was a bar on the other side of the place that we went to after dinner which was fun. There is plenty of room for larger parties / families and a wide range of delicious options on the menu - I'd recommend for a family / groups. The food did take a little longer than we thought to come out, but the service and food were good!

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    Matthew B.

    Always nice to see a new joint in the hood, right? limited review: I can't comment on the food, but we stopped in for a craft cocktail to check it out. Pros: the interior revisions are beautiful - kudos for design/architecture; very friendly and quick service, wide ranging, mid-tier menu with a little something for everyone? Beer selection embraces other brands... Cons: the 2 cocktails we ordered were simply too sweet (one was a sour and the other an old fashioned) for our taste. @ $14 a pop, wasn't willing to "go there" again. IMHO - more attention to detail before i'd reconsider on that front. Didn't try the beer as the only "house beers" were IPA's at this point. So i'm torn - will likely try it again, sans craft cocktails, to see if the food makes up for the whiff on that front.

    Philadelphia Cheesesteak Adventure
    James P.

    Different cheesesteak #1055 in the last five years. Special Wednesday drinks and cheesesteaks with Amigo Dan. They are in the newly renovated historic Ship Inn building. We loved our Old Fashions. The Prime Rib cheesesteak was very good but at $19 it needed more meat. You can see a lot of roll in my pictures. High quality ingredients.

    VK the expert brewer and I
    Liv L.

    I am a big foodie and when I saw that the ship inn, where I had fond memories of working as a server, was gone I had to check it out. Walking in was a breath of fresh air! The staff was welcoming and the beer brewed by VK was refreshing! I ordered the buffalo wings & they gave us soo many it was perfect for sharing, cooked well done and delicious with a little kick, we also had the cheesesteak, which was perfect for 2! It was made with caramelized onions and mushrooms, which is my favorite soo delicious. Served on a toasted sesame seed bun and the quality of the beef was superb and tasty, I loved it! It was the best cheesesteak I've had in a long time I got the cheese sauce on the side and it was perfect for dipping the fresh Crispy Fries that are served with all the sandwiches, for dessert The smoky Manhattan was perfect! Great job Y'all can't wait to come back for more

    Mussels
    Paul E.

    Wow - what an improvement over the previous Ship Inn!! The same location and same building but the vibe has turned from an old stuffy boring place where blue haired grand mothers go to a vibrant cool brew pub!! During my first visit, the restaurant and bar were packed so we had a few drinks by the bar while we waited 30 minutes for a table. Bar tenders and wait staff were very friendly and attentive. The margarita with salt foam was great and also had a very nice Manhattan. Food was good - my wife had a burger and I had the mussels. Only issue is that their license has not been finalized yet for their own beers so they are currently serving canned beers. Once they start selling their own brews this will definitely be a place I will visit on a regular basis!

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    Nice place still finding its way as relatively new. Not inexpensive so know before you go.

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    The food is just ok, but the drinks are good, the staff is nice, and they have live music. "A splendid time is guaranteed for all."

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    Delicious and fun, much better than what it replaced! We enjoyed ourselves here. Service was great. Ambiance was full of energy.

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    3 years ago

    Excellent food and service! Went for lunch so it was quiet but ambience seems great - looking forward to trying for dinner!

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    Over priced. Food is good but beer is weak. Don't care at all for the management at all. Owner rude.

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    The pizza is good. Service was terrible. The place is new so maybe give it some time....

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    Food is amazing and the portions are enormous!! You will definitely have leftovers after ordering!!

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    I am a big foodie and when I saw that the ship inn, where I had fond memories of working as a server, was gone I had to check it out.

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