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    Vulpine Taproom

    4.8 (58 reviews)
    Closed 3:00 pm - 10:00 PM
    Updated a few days ago

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    VULPINE TAPROOM ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Classy
    Live music
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    A small, but varied selection of beers
    John K.

    Vulpine is a terrific addition to a shopping center that has a lot to offer. Cozy and welcoming, we found enjoyable food and drinks, particularly impressive since the kitchen seems to only contain a panini press and a microwave. The Pumpkin Goat Dip was chevre based, and served warm. Sandwiches came out of the press with a perfect amount of crispness and warmth. The beer selection wasn't huge, but there was something for everyone. The local resident who introduced us to Vulpine said they may be expanding into the space next door, which should be a good thing, since there weren't a huge number of tables to accomodate the crowd that has discovered this place.

    Pretzel & beer cheese
    Mara S.

    Comfortable brewery with a connected coffee shop. Have been a couple of times & it's an easy place to drop in for a beer with both indoor & outdoor covered seating. Different beers, sakes, & other fun drink options. Paninis were good, but the pretzel + beer cheese was my favorite! Most recently came for trivia on a Tuesday & it was a full house. Seems to be a very inclusive environment.

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    Paul K.

    Our first time visiting Vulpine Taproom. Great local hangout in the Lake Forest Park shopping area. While there we learned they are planning to expand to the recently vacated spot next door. Good vibes inside with a super helpful and friendly staff. I had a nice craft beer, my daughter had an Elder Tail drink and my wife had a Liquid Death Hop Water. Each of us enjoyed our bevies. We sat outside in the outdoor patio to enjoy the warm Summer weather and struck up a convo with a local lady who frequents the place. Vulpine Taproom features a variety of rotating taps with great descriptions on the chalk boards behind the bar for easy ordering and have a good selection of canned non alcoholic drinks as well. They even have a liquor slushie machine that seems to be all the rage these days. I can't wait to return to see the expanded area!

    Structure Stargate Hazy IPA, a cider with the best most satisfying cheese plate‼

    The best way to enjoy Labor Day weekend? A couple pints of beers and ciders at Vulpine‼

    Flight
    Kayleigh W.

    Nice vibe. Cool artwork everywhere. Long skinny inside area with 5 2 seater tables, 4 bar seats, & 6 bigger tables. Outside there are 6-8 tables too. All Rotating taps of tasty beers. I haven't had the food but it was fun watching them make orders behind the bar. I think we'll make Wednesday trivia a regular thing; the host is pretty funny.

    Taproom on trivia night
    Pauline L.

    This is now my favorite place in the world. A real locals hangout without bad vibes or judgement or exclusivity. Everyone is welcome and the place is alive and vibrant. Josh opened this place last year and has created a cool fun space for the 21+ crowd to hang, enjoy drinks, food, games, and community. He is often seen in the floor helping pour drinks, handle the register, administer trivia, and participate in the fun runs! Where else do you see an owner being on the ground like this!?!? And totally enjoying it too??? Amazing. The place is absolutely on point with the fox theme. There is fox art everywhere, intermixed with PNW outdoor elements and decor. Local art is for sale and the member mugs are handmade by a local artist too! The beers and wines sold here rotate but are generally all local. They even serve ciders and make their own 3 cocktails, which they call "fox tails". Ahhh so cute. They host trivia on Wednesdays, vinyl night on Thursdays, run club on Friday, and art hangouts on Sunday. They have a board game library. They serve solid looking sandwiches, cheese boards, and soups. It's everything I wish for and I plan to make this my 2nd home. Really highly recommend you visit this place. It's amazing and you'll feel like a regular the first moment you walk in.

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    Super awesome spot to hang out with friends and family! I love their tomato soup especially.

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    Great spot to sit and enjoy conversation and a food item and a drink. Friendly, clean, fun

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    Beautiful and comfortable gathering place. I enjoyed the Reuben sandwich and the tap list. Love all the woodland decor.

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    Had a date here with hubby on a rainy Sunday afternoon. Good lager and cider. Cozy vibe and lots of desktop game choices.

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    Awesome vibes, excellent beer and cider, a great place to hang out with friends. Highly recommend.

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    Nice little local brew pub, highly recommend. It's charming, its character is matched only by its owners. Great work!

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    Owner responded to feedback and adjusted hours to open earlier. Looking forward to it!

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    My fiancé and I had an incredible lunch here! We needed a quick bite to eat on our road trip and…read morestopped at Vinbero. I'm a huge wine person, but wasn't in a wine mood, so didn't get any, however, they had a lot of incredible wines to pick from. Our server was super sweet and attentive. We shared the mushroom melt and green salad. Both were so delicious. The salad was filled with tasty and fresh goodies. The sauce was really yummy. I love that our sandwich came with brown butter popcorn. The space is really cozy. They have shelves of wine, bar seating, and normal tables around. There isn't a bathroom in the space, but they have a key for a bathroom within stores it's attached to. There was street parking out front. I recommend checking this spot out for food and wine.

    Vinbero is by rights a wine bar...where they take food and snacks very seriously. I'm not a big…read morewine person, but they look to have a good selection. I'm here to review the food, which is great and unlike other menus in the neighborhood. Here, you will find "bar food" elevated so high it could hold its own among fine dining. My mom and shared a few plates: the Vinbero club, the spring pea risotto, and the kale Caesar salad. Everything was delicious. The club is packed with thinly sliced chicken breast, crunchy bacon, and fresh tomatoes, greens, and avocado. The contrast between the bite from the aioli on the inside of the sandwich and the sweet tartness of the balsamic drizzle on the outside was fun and unexpected. The kale caesar was very fresh with a great dressing. But for me the star was hands down the pea risotto. Perfectly creamy, vibrant green, and packed with fresh spring flavor. It appears they change up their risotto offering every so often, and it's gone now, but I will dream of that one until it appears again. Our server (maybe the owner?) thoughtfully split our sandwich onto two plates (hence why the photo only shows one half) and added the side of popcorn to both plates. A nice touch. The inside is a little small and dark though well-appointed. Their mini patio outside is crowded and uncomfortable. But they're doing their best with what the space they have. And truly the food is a standout in the area.

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    Another delicious meal at The Cottage. Wait staff were…read morefriendly and attentive. The drinks were very well made. My wife had a vodka and tonic, and I had the passionfruit margarita We chose the peach flatbread as an appetizer and it was delicious! For our meal, I had the short ribs which were fall off the bone, tender, and perfectly braised. My wife had the chicken Cordon Bleu The piece of chicken was large and so very tender and delicious as well. We swapped a taste of each. Good size portions and we were too full to try dessert this time. My wife totally enjoyed her birthday dinner at The Cottage. Can't wait to go back!

    I've gone to The Cottage a good amount and I've always had amazing service dining in. This is my…read morego-to when friends out of town come to visit. However, yesterday on 6/28 when the wait was too long so I decided to choose takeout, it was the worst service I've ever experienced. I walked inside, placed the takeout order, and was told it would be ready in about 15 minutes. I went outside to the bench to wait to realize the server didn't take my name for the order. After about 20 minutes had passed, I walked back inside to look for someone. I saw another server walk over when I was lost and waiting and she ended up helping another group who walked in after me, so I was ignored. Then I initiated the conversation and asked about my order and she said "Oh please wait outside and we will come out to give you your order when it's ready." I glanced over and noticed someone bagging takeout orders, so I walked back outside. Another 25 minutes passed and no one has come out to deliver my takeout order. It was about 45 minutes since I placed the order and I was not happy. I walked back inside and asked the server behind the counter. Mind you this is the 3rd server. They asked what I ordered (since my name was not taken down when the order was placed, it made it unorganized) and one of the two takeout bags that was sitting on the counter for a good 20 minutes I noticed it was my order. When I got home, the burger buns were all soggy and the fries were soft and not crispy anymore. This is such an unfortunate situation because I've always shared positive comments about The Cottage, but with the experience I had yesterday, I will be rethinking to come back.

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    Service is great, food is even better. I think about the gnocchi all ATLEAST once a month and my…read morefriends are always happy to come along! My go to - Gnocchi w/ Gorgonzola & peas, add chicken & a martini . Desserts are mandatory, we end the evening with Torta Caprese & a cappuccino! Love the dim lighting and old restaurant feel.

    First time going here. I know they have good food because I witnessed my wife enjoy her dish. The…read moreCaesar salad and garlic bread were wonderful. That's the positive. The not so positive. We had a 15 minute wait for our table so we sauntered over to the bar and got a drink. As always, the table was ready much sooner, which is greatly appreciated. We brought our drinks over the table and maybe 5 minutes (that's a long time after being seated) later our server popped their head in and said, Do you know what you want to eat? Straight to the point. No, How Are You Doing, No nothing. Just have you made up for your mind. lol I could tell she was miffed because we brought drinks over from the bar. There goes the larger bill, therefore a larger gratuity. I know from experience, that was always a pet peeve. You also never know the type of evening someone is having. I always try to extend a little grace in the long run. I'm sure a lot have enjoyed their Chicken Parmigiana. I'm not one of them, mainly for all of the beets and carrots. Yes, beets and carrots took out more than half of the plate. I counted four bowtie pasta. Not to mention the beets were hidden under all of the carrots. And that's fine, but let people know that you're getting beets and carrots with Chicken Parm entree. I think either the server or the menu said something about broccoli. I had two florettes. Dessert (cheesecake with blueberry sauce ) was amazing, but the serving size was sad. Call me Tom, short for Petty, but there was more Readi Whip than cheesecake. And the size. Oh, the size, it was so small. Speaking of small, I think they get 12 chicken Parmesan from one chicken breast. Extremely thin. I know darn well all of these rising costs are hitting everybody/business in their pocketbooks, but, just don't serve some things. With all this said, I will be back. Like I said initially, I know they make good food. Looking forward to trying a grinder, just won't get the chicken Parmesan with root vegetables. PS. I dinedthere a few nights ago and then I got this alert.

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