I confess I'm not a beer drinking, so all I can do is appreciate the stainless steel vats filled with liquid amber. The smell is intoxicating upon entrance, and from what I could tell, everyone loved the beer. They have many tasting items on the menu: 3-5 tastes of various beers. We took a quick walk around the interior and exterior of the building before settling into a comfortable booth for a delicious dinner.
The outdoor patio reminded me of someone's backyard or a park. Beautiful comfortable chairs arranged around fire pits, large tables for groups, and high top tables were all there. There were also lots of people just standing around, drinking and socializing. I noticed an area for a band, so perhaps they have, or will have, music on the weekends.
We had The Belching Beaver's play on a ....salad. Butter lettuce, almonds, tomatoes, fresh blue cheese, in a delicious balsamic dressing, made this salad a winner. Ron ordered the burger and fries. The burger was good, the fries were great. I had an individual meatloaf, stuffed with spinach and cheese, topped with barbeque sauce. Smashed potatoes and grilled zucchini completed the $15 meal. It was all too much for us to finish, so we took much of it home. Other items on the menu included a poke bowl, grilled salmon dinner, short rib sandwich, slider sandwiches, several salads, and beef ribs. Atmosphere is the best part of the restaurant, the back patio being very special. The interior is nicely furnished, and tables are spread far enough apart that you don't think you're having dinner with your neighbor.
The Belching Beaver is clearly a positive addition to Vista. It's right across from The Yellow Deli and a block away from The Flying Pig. It seems Vista is attracting more upscale restaurants, gastropubs and breweries.
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