A rather quiet taproom, without the energy of a pl...

A rather quiet taproom, without the energy of a place like Reuben s, Maritime Pacific, Stoup, or Peddler.

Still has great beer. Kitchen closed permanently at the end of 2017. The vibe of the old Hale s is just not there anymore.

As of January 2018, food options are limited to 3 dishes from crockpots, toaster oven pretzels, and mixed meat subs. Food availability has been erratic. They were sold out of both of their warm meat snacks (pulled pork sandwiches, and chili) 30 minutes after they opened last Saturday, leaving only pretzels, mac/cheese, and subs.

They ve been experimenting with hours. Posted closing time for a while was 10 pm, but they ve been closing pretty reliably at 9 this week. The two remaining bartenders report that the opening hours/days will change, again, as of February 1. There s still plenty of seating, and large parties will have no problem as walk-ins unless they want to eat something.

There is no longer any table service, happy hour, happy hour food, kids menu, full bar, or wine. Their social media and online presence has not always kept up with the changes; call ahead for details.