Colby
Sedlier
Professor
Julian Zabalbeascoa
F.Y.S.H
Section 303
26
September 2013
Lowell Beer
Works
Although I have been told that
Lowell is a city known for its Cambodian population and their ever-so popular
Cambodian restaurants, I decided that for my adventure for food, I would chose
a location that was well-known for both its food and atmosphere. After talking
to several other of my peers, I finally decided on giving Lowell Beer Works a
try which is located just behind the new University Suites on the University of
Massachusetts Lowell’s East Campus. I went in expecting there to be just
typical bar food like Andre Dubus III talks about in his memoir Townie but I left with a completely
different point of view. I have gone back on three more separate occasions and
honestly, I would rank it in my top 3 favorite restaurants. From beer battered
dough bites to a sesame shrimp stir-fry (my absolute favorite entrée on the
menu), they have it all. I would say that Lowell Beer Works is simply delicious
and a must try restaurant.
When you first walk into the
facility, you are actually outside. Lowell Beer Works features seating for what
it seems to be at least 50-60 individuals right outside its front door. It is a
perfect location for a warm summer night with music playing in the background
and an nice cold beer for those who are of age (I wouldn’t know, I am just
assuming). It is well lighted and attended by the wait-staff so there is no
need to worry about being consumed by the surrounding darkness and being left
out. The tables are also nicely spread apart while also featuring collapsible umbrellas
for those sunny summer days.
If one were to continue inside of
the building, they first walk in and are greeted quickly by their host or
hostess on duty. I have been treated kindly and quickly each and every time
that I have attended. If one is of age, he or she can just walk straight in and
take a seat at the bar which features comfortable bar stools, televisions that
can be changed at the audience’s request, and an array of both name-brand and
local alcohol. For example, Lowell Beer
Works incorporates its own brewery products into its line of drinks such as its
famous blueberry ale (so I’ve been told that it is fantastic). Besides the bar,
the restaurant can also hold hundreds of individuals in its comfortable
booth-style seating, traditional seating, or even bar table seating.
But who really cares about the
seating? Let’s just get right into the food. My server has always been very
friendly and well-trained and I have yet to hear of an order being
over-cooked/under-cooked or “messed up”. To deny the chance to start off with
an appetizer would be something completely foolish. The menu offers a bundle of
different appetizers guaranteed to appeal to its audience. For myself, getting a
Caesar salad is always the best choice because the greenery is always fresh and
the croutons always perfectly crunchy. That may be a little biased only because
I thoroughly enjoy them however, my family and friends have ordered other
appetizers such as the beer battered dough bites and apparently, it is said
that they are to die for. Enough about the appetizers though.
To move into the entrées, one will
find that they range from a juicy burger which is delectable to my favorite,
the sesame shrimp stir-fry. It consists of sautéed green and red peppers,
shrimp, and chicken featured in a sesame and ginger sauce with a ball of white
rice. It is seasoned very well and overall I would say that the entrée is well
worth the $13 price. To follow up with this delicacy, their dessert menu is
also spectacular with my favorite being three slices of Oreo crusted “pie” in which contains coffee
and vanilla icecream, peanut butter, and fluffy whipped cream. It is honestly
the most flavorful dessert that I have ever tasted.
Overall, Lowell Beer Works is
nothing short of brilliant. Its prices are adequate enough that a college
student can afford it once in a while but at the same time features plenty of
food for the little price that you pay. I would recommend this restaurant to
anyone that asked and I firmly believe that it is a gem that resides within the
city of Lowell. It is a restaurant that can also be found in Boston which is
known as one of the greatest cities in the United States (just a little biased)
and for this restaurant chain to be located in Lowell, it brings up its
reputation to that of Boston even if it does in the slightest amount. In my
opinion, Lowell Beer Works is, and will always will be pure bliss.
