11/15/08

Great food and service

by maudeleary

Herkimer is a great Brew Pub. The food is fresh and delicious. We had the green bean app., Haus salad, fish and chips and the tacos. This was our second time going there as we just moved to the area and were very pleased twice. Service was great.

• Pros: Service, food

08/27/08

Terrible service. Staffed by doosh-bags. Avoid.

by youstayput

My girlfriend and I go to the Herk at least twice each month for dinner, and probably another two times in a month just to have a beer and watch the game. We don't go for the food, because the food isn't that great. We don't go for the beer, because the beer isn't that great either. And we certainly don't go for the service, because the service is consistently awful. We go because we live a few blocks away, and we like to support the neighborhood.

Well, that changed last night. We decided on the Herk, because we wanted burgers, beer, and a place to watch the Twins game. The bartender (the doosh-bag with the sad blonde mohawk. Ooooh, yr so pseudo-punk and stuff) refused to serve us, because, in his words, "One of the waitresses thinks you've had a few too many already."

What?

1. My girlfriend had just gotten off work.

2. He was the first person we'd encountered in the bar.

3. We were ASKING FOR DINNER MENUS.

And, most importantly...

4. We simply hadn't been drinking...yet.

Understand that my GF and I were ready to plunk down at least $50-60 plus tip, if not more (the beer is overpriced, and the food isn't exactly cheap). We are very good tippers, especially at establishments we frequent a lot. And, again, we hadn't been drinking before we walked through the Herk's front door. What gives?

The staff at the Herk has always seemed like a group of stuck up, lazy doosh-bags, but last night pretty much sealed it. My GF and I have both worked in restaurants in the past, so we know laziness and outright doosh-baggery when we see it, and we see it at the Herkimer A LOT.

Good riddance. We went to Figlio's instead. They have a better special on Tuesday nights anyway. We would have gone there in the first place, but it's further away.

To sum up: Avoid the Herk. Doosh-bags work there. The food kinda bl0ws, and the beer is overpriced. Thanks for your time.

• Pros: Close.
• Cons: Staff.

11/05/07

Great burgers, need more TV's

by pwpekelo

This place is great and has one of the best burgers around and great fries too. If you are a Packer fan planning on watching a game there, you have to get there a couple hours before a game to insure a spot with a decent view of a TV. I'd say a couple more TVs are called for in order to be considered a real Packer Bar. You know all of us Packer fans need to have a good view of our beloved Favre working his magic!

• Pros: Burgers, brats, fries, beer, Packer fans
• Cons: views of TV's, parking

11/27/06

Delicious Delicious Beer

by ammermantm

This place has the best beer I have had. while I will drink almost any kind of beer, the Herkimer beer selection is the top. This is not you average "Macro Beer" it has flavor and color. the food has been good enough to great every time I have been there. Enjoy!

• Pros: BEER, food, Juke Box
• Cons: Parking

11/16/06

Great brews, surprisingly delicious food too!

by jmfix

The Herk always has a number of different brews and ales to choose from, and I haven't had one I didn't like. I also haven't had a meal there that I didn't like--from a basic sandwich to surf and turf. I recommend the Herkimer for their beers, but it's also great for lunch or dinner too.

• Pros: beer, food, never too crowded
• Cons: parking is limited

10/25/06

Its a gamble with this place

by lejess

Ive been to this place twice to eat with friends. The first time we alright. Service was slow, but the food was satisfactory. The second time I walked out before ordering food. The place had three tables filled (including ours), however the waitress spent more time flirting with the bartender than helping her customers. After we got our glasses of water to start, we were ready to order food. After waiting nearly 30 minutes, and eventually asking the bartender for our own drinks, to which we were scoffed at, we decided to leave.

• Cons: Poor service

Location aids the cool, casual cachet of this Lyn-Lake brewpub and eatery.

by Contributor

In Short
The bartenders are super-friendly, and the tabletop shuffleboard in the back is a worthwhile diversion. Bring some change, because you're sure to find something you like in the jukebox. For food, there's chicken quesadillas, zucchini fries, the BLT with shallot mayo, and a spicy Cuban pork sandwich. Owner-brewmaster Blake Richardson is always twisting knobs on the five silver brewing casks, but he can't keep up with the thirsty crowds.

07/25/06

Bad Service

by kklive

Dive bar (which I sometimes like)! They brew their own beer- It was only okay. They didnt have redbull, what they had was some substitution energy drink & it was awful! Service was terrible- he acted like he was way too good to be serving us- and then he refused to split our bill (between 5 people) and had the nerve to roll his eyes when we wanted change. The only good thing I can think of is they have a lot of outdoor seating.

• Pros: Outdoor Seating
• Cons: Service

07/12/06

Best Burger

by tjohnson125

Great place! Cool, hip, yet still has class. The food is fantastic. One of the only places in town that will do your burger as rare as you like.

11/09/05

WOW! This place is a true Uptown Gem!

by slightre

I can't get enough of this place! The food is incredible, the bartender said they change the menu seasonally, he also said they have at least 5-6 taps going at all times now. I think the best part of this brewery was the fact that it is SO obvious that THIS is the neighborhood place TO BE! I've lived in Lyn-Lake for close to 5 months now - and I saw practically everyone from my street at one point or another that night!! It's got such a great vibe and the service is great! I got the impression that the Herkimer has the kind of staff that IS friends with alot of their tables - simply from almost everyone there being a "regular". Me and my friend's are sure going to add ourselves to the "regulars" list at the Herkimer - I'm also excited about joining shuffleboard league.

• Pros: great sidewalk patio, great food, great German beer
• Cons: wish it was bigger