BBC St. Matthews

I met Steve P. and his wife Becky at BBC in St. Matthews Friday night. I'd been only once before for a meal, several months ago for lunch with Gary F.

We didn't have a reservation, and the place was packed at about 7 PM, but we got a table right away on the patio. All I had time for was beer and an appetizer (Freshly baked pretzel with zesty beer cheese), but I could have easily spent the evening there drinking BBC Oktoberfest. I was especially impressed with the menu, which you can see here: http://www.bbcbrew.com/BBC_web_images/MENU_StMatt.pdf
Lots of choices, your basic bar foods are there of course, but they also have a lot of interesting-looking sandwiches and entrees. What I saw being delivered to other tables was looked great - I really wish I'd had time for dinner. Service was quick and not just courteous, but downright cheerful.

They're doing a good job over there. So, if it's fallen off your radar or you've never tried it, give them a try. Outdoor dining was lovely under cover and there are powerful outdoor space heaters which means it'll be comfortable to sit on the patio well into late fall.

Marsha~BBC St.Matthews is one of our favorite places...with and without kids! With the kids, it is great b/c they have the stage area with toys where the kids can run around when they are finished eating. Without the kids....well, need I say more?! lol

I know the Spinach Burger has gotten mixed reviews, but I love it!!! And usually, I go for the real deal and get a hamburger at places, but at BBC I only get the Spinach Burger. Their garlic fries are super garlic-y, but yummy. And you are right on about the servers. We have NEVER been disappointed....they are over the top good.

Hmm....now I am in the mood for BBC and not the orange black beans with cumin that is cooking in my kitchen right now. Thanks, Marsha! ;-p

Jess

I know the Spinach Burger has gotten mixed reviews, but I love it!!!

I concur. I'm not a "veggie burger" kind of guy, but my wife got me to try the spinach burger on the pretzel bun. Very good stuff.

but I could have easily spent the evening there drinking BBC Oktoberfest

I've had their Oktoberfest, as well as the same style at Browning's recently. Both are quite stellar. Only wish I currently had the time to try out similar selections at the other microbrews in the area.

Loved the turkey burger- almost as much as the company I kept.

Tuesdays. Great time to go. $2.75 beer all day. Great for Warthogs - recommend joining. (They are already out of Oktoberfest - usually happens early - and the turkey burger was being reworked. I had the special - stirfry - very soupy. We shared macaroni and cheese entree - very good - and Mike had small bbq chicken pizza - very good. We ate all the mac; took half of the other stuff home.
He likes APA. I drank the Porter. We were good tonight too. Only 1 beer and left. Not so much fun though being good. (Some summers we would be in there 3 or 4 times a week.)
As UL fans, that's our hang out. Great place to meet people, too. A real Cheers bar.
We actually sat at one of the tables around the bar - first time in years. Very nice service.

Yesterday I had the bison burger with sauteed onions, white cheddar, bacon, fully dressed on a pretzel roll and it was fantastic. Good beer, football, a killer burger, talking junk with my friends... It was great.

I worked there off and on for years and always loved the food. I can say I got some education from them. And I remember the when the spinach burgers hit the menu. Don't know if it's still the practice - I would assume it is - but the owners wife (if I remember correctly) used to make them and bring them in. Definitely good stuff. And then there's the Dark Star Porter chili with a heavy broth and thicks cuts of beef, topped with chopped onion and cheese - I usually leave the cheese off cause I think it interfere's with the immaculate flavor of everything else. Just wish they'd make some more Rausch bier!