On one hand you wanna grab a beer on your day off. On the other hand the idea of dragging your happy ass any farther than a few stoplights away makes the open beer that's been sitting on your coffee table since last night look just slightly more appealing.
What to do, what to do? If you're in the Cameron Village area, you could always go to the Village Draft House. It's got a menu with a broad range and a tap list with even broader range. But before we talk range of beers, we have to address the most pressing beer issue.
The Draft House meets my first requirement for any go-to bar ... $2 PBR.
I seem to only wander in on days when I’ve been home all day or if I’ve already gotten home from work, but can’t seem to settle in for the night. This means I’m most apt to be bored, restless, exhausted, or hung over, which explains why my overall impression of the place as it might really be is hazy.
This is what I know for certain – people who work there actually dress up for Halloween [last year one girl was Marge Simpson … painted yellow skin and everything], the beer is always cold, the fried pickles converted my friend Kay, and the side salads served with sandwiches are as big as some restaurant's entrée salads.
There are plenty of TVs for anyone who wants to watch a game or get a recap. Fans converge on game days, especially for NC State and Canes games.
Even when if service starts slow, it never stays that way. I may have waited for a first beer a time or two, but I’m never pissed when I leave, which means there is always service redemption.
I feel ridiculous for saying this is never the first place I think of when I want to go somewhere, but I think I just converted myself.
Try the California with chicken instead of as a burger, the fried pickles, the wings, the Milwaukee [medium], and the Cobb salad next time your there. To round out the experience, get a seasonal brew … especially if it’s something local.
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