The first thing you should realize about Surly is ...

The first thing you should realize about Surly is that this place is a destination. That means it is always crowded. I've been here a few times now and it never matters what day or time, it is always crowded. That said, this place can hold a large crowd. If you absolutely have to sit inside, the wait can be anywhere from 25 minutes to 45 minutes. We sat inside and ordered from menu. We shared the charcuterie board and roasted cauliflower. Both were very good. Of course everyone had some variety of Surly on tap. We then gave up our table and went outside.

If you are just here for beer, there are many areas (indoors, outdoors) to order from. There are picnic tables outside, several fire pits, several eating tables, and yard games. There are also a couple of food tents although I didn't look to see what they were offering. Basically there are many options for beer and snacks with no waiting. On the 2nd floor is the pizza place. It's another large indoor space just for pizza (and beer of course). The nice thing about the second level is the outdoor deck with a railing. You can order your pizza and then stand out at the railing while you wait for your pizza and drink beer. I also noticed an area for private parties. The outdoor space is dog-friendly.

Surly also has outdoor concerts in the summer. I've been to a few and it's a great experience due to being outside, smaller crowd and larger outdoor area to spread out. The concerts also have several food trucks. (Kumbaya-type crowd sing-alongs and typical cheeching)