Dave Remmetter may not be Midas, but he does have touch. From Chelsea’s to Radio Bar and now Mid City Beer Garden you walk in, you relax, you feel at home. No easy feat. What they all have in common is good music. That would seem easy enough, but even the right playlist can be played too loud or too soft. Dave always manages to find the people to run his places that can put the music in just the right spot. Music is what the Beer Garden shares with its sister stores. What sets it apart is the sweeping open architecture and the greenery. The bar is behind glass and air conditioned, the porticos surrounding the open air patio are well shaded and the strategic fan placement made it comfortable to be at a table outside with the temperature hovering around 90. No easy feat. Cold craft beer helps a lot with that. And for those of you who prefer cider sometimes, the Beer Garden has the best selection I’ve seen so far in BR.
The food menu is not extensive, but it does feature the world famous Chelsea’s Tomato Basil Soup w/ Grilled Cheese. Those in the know will very much appreciate that resurrection. Those that aren’t should give it a try. There’s also a bratwurst on a pretzel bun (a nod of course to German beer gardens) and you can get a big soft pretzel by itself which I did on this first of what will be many, many visits to Mid City Beer Garden.
