I heard Stonewood Tavern Peabody was refining thei...

I heard Stonewood Tavern Peabody was refining their app menu in prep for next week's start of their 1/2 price apps special on Tuesday nights, so my BIL Jay, and I decided to head on over and eat our way through the app menu and wash it all down with some local brews!

We were actually pleasantly surprised, not having any high expectations. A varied selection, including many sharable options, from a slider trio to wings to crab cakes to flatbreads were all very consistent and tasty!

I was actually impressed with their mussels, as they were unexpectedly good for a spot not specifically known for seafood. A few points off since they missed the toast to dip in the broth, but no biggie! Crab cakes actually had a great consistency and topped with an excellent corn salsa that complimented the dish really well.

Cheeseburger Rangoons (yes!) topped with a spicy ketchup were something a bit different than the rest of the menu, but really worked! Great crunch on the dough and nice spin on a classic taste! The slider trio was pulled pork, burger, and chicken. I would say my preference was in that order, with the pork option being the most delectable and the chicken not memorable.

We had a few orders of wings, an app menu staple anywhere you go, and have mixed feelings with their execution. Tried both traditional and siracha flavors. Both were decent, and it might just be my preference, but the wings were not as substantial in size as I expected and on the dry side. Not only the meat, but if I am dipping my claws into a plate of wings, I want to be licking that delicious sauce off my fingers, and I just didn't get that. Also, no blue cheese dressing on the side.

A fig flatbread was also unexpectedly scrumptious with fresh mozzarella and splashed with balsamic, the flavors all melded together perfectly!

Again, a few fixable things but a mostly positive experience with the menu. As an aside, the service at the bar was friendly and attentive, as the restaurant was fairly full for a Tuesday night.

PS: My mind was blown when I heard about a 'Drunken Pumpkin', which I have surprisingly have never had. It's Shipyard Pumpkin in a rimmed glass with some Stoli Vanilla. Not something you'd have more than one of due to the sweetness, but it was certainly delicious!