It's not easy to find this find in a neighborhood bereft of many restaurants, but trust your cabbie to get you here. The handsome wood bar and brick walls may be tavern staples, but the open kitchen and oversize dining room mirror promise more than cheeseburgers. The menu delivers with a mix of upscale comfort foods (try the beer cheese—a cheese ball made with cheddar cheese and spices—and pizza-style flat breads) and gussied-up American classics like pepper-crusted beef tenderloin in a zinfandel sauce. The focused wine list globe trots for value.
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