Revolutions don't just come in the form of tea bags...

My friend, Woody, is a connoisseur of good beer. So it came as no surprise when he recommended a new place called Revolution Brewing. It's close to the corner of Milwaukee and California and you can't miss it...because it's the only newer looking sign in the area. They have windows that open to the street to give you and outdoor feel and when you walk inside, it's a brick and beam interior with the bar as the main focal point, though the brewing tanks in the back will be noticed as well. We went there on a Friday night and had about a 40 minute wait. The boys didn't seem to mind however as they all ordered some beers to try. I hear the Whip is quite tasty if you like an IPA. They also do a tasting size for $2 on any of their beers.

Once we got seated, we dug right into the menu and started with the bacon fat popcorn. It's was popcorn with bacon bits and grated parmesan cheese. While slightly original in the concept, the flavors didn't really come together for us and we all decided we probably wouldn't try it again. The sweet potato cakes with curry on the other hand were quite delightful and we were all scraping the plate.

We then moved onto our entrees. I got the beef stew and Drew got the pork chop. The beef stew was everything you would hope for in a stew. It was hearty, comforting, and filling. The veggies weren't over-cooked and there was enough for left overs for lunch the next day. The garlic cream mashed potatoes were a nice touch and were pretty addictive. Drew couldn't stop eating his stuffing and he thought the apple cranberry compote was amazing.

Woody copied me (of course) and got the beef stew, while Matt went back to his London roots and got the fish and chips which are hand-battered with their iron fist ale and thankfully served with balsamic vinegar (how could they not?).

We ended the night with the chocolate chunk bread pudding and never regretted a spoonful of it. I failed to mention that Drew is a connoisseur of bread-puddings and it met and exceeded all of his standards.

Would we go back? We already have....3 times...and one time was the day after the first trip.