"1st stop at Civilian Brewing and my wife and I loved it. We tried 5 different beers between us and really enjoyed all of them. Ended up getting a growler of the Baltic Porter to take home.
We started with a pretzel appetizer with the beer cheese and beer mustard. The pretzel texture was just right. Both dips were good on their own and good mixed together too. Could have used just a little more salt on the pretzel.
For our entrees my wife had the falafel sandwich on naan and fries and was pleased with both. I also sampled them and agreed. I don’t know if the fries were made from fresh sliced potatoes but they sure tasted like it. My wife also had a slice of blackberry cheesecake that she said was fantastic.
I had the grilled chicken salad. It’s a basic dish that almost every place does but I can’t say I’ve had one I enjoyed more than this one. High quality, fresh ingredients really made the difference. Also the combination of ingredients worked well together. A nice, fresh mix of greens, tender grilled chicken breast, chopped bacon slices, diced tomatoes, diced red onion, pecans, shredded cheddar cheese, and a very good vinaigrette dressing rounded it out.
The two ladies working the bar and dining area were busy as the pub probably had 20-30 people in the early afternoon yet we never had to wait on service. Very friendly and attentive. Also informative as this was our first visit and had some questions. Drink and food orders were timely and correct.
The bar, dining area, and bathroom were all nice and clean. We’ll definitely add Civilian Brewing as a stopping place the next time we’re in the area."