I <heart> Lord Hobo

[Blumie]

So it's been almost three years since Lord Hobo opened, and for a variety of reasons -- including less than stellar reviews here and an early chef change -- I never got around to trying it. Until now. And now I can't get enough!

It started a few weeks ago when I walked over for a beer. I guess I hadn't paid attention to how good their beer list -- both draught and bottles -- is, but the beer menu was the first thing to suck me in. I sat at the bar and thoroughly enjoyed a St Bernardus, as well as the great vibe. I have now been back four times in the last few weeks, and am working my way through both the beer and the food menu.

Of the beers, I have always loved Sinebrychoff, a Porter from Finland, and was excited to see it on the Lord Hobo menu. The Stone 16th Anniversary Ale was not a winner, but the Stone Sublimely Self Righteous Ale was, as was the Achel Trappist Extra (albeit at $30 for a 25.4 oz bottle).

The food has been consistently solid: fried chicken on biscuits (two with fries for a ridiculously cheap $10 on Monday night biscuit night), a very good burger, pan roasted duck breast (a special last week), and a veggie burger. They also offer a simple salad with chevre -- a fairly large serving, very nicely dressed, for only $6 -- that I have enjoyed. I'll continue to pay $30 for premium beers like the Achel when the food is this cheap, and solidly good.

For those of you who haven't tried Lord Hobo, or for those who haven't been in a while, I strongly encourage a visit!

[gltsoi]

Monday night biscuit night? Tell me more... I couldn't find anything about it on their website. Thanks!

[Blumie]

I've been on the last two Monday nights, and both nights they've offered a choice of fried chicken or pulled pork on biscuits. Two sandwiches and a generous portion of fries for $10!

[LStaff]

Been a few times on Saturday afternoons this summer - really nice beer menu when they aren't doing some theme or tap takeover - always something hoppy on tap that I want to drink.

Had a couple pints of Port Summer Ale on Saturday which was nicely hoppy and quite drinkable.

Kind of dissapointed that some lagers come in pint glasses while others are in mugs. Asked for Victory Braumiester pils to be poured in a mug instead of a pint glass and bartender refused since he didn't have a 16 oz. mug - guess the .9 extra ozs. the .5 liter mugs they have was just too hard to figure out how to charge for it?

[tdaaa]

FWIW - I thought the 16th anniversary Ale was one of the best beers of the year. So good I bought a case, which I rarely do given all the great craft beers out there. A matter of taste, I guess.