Rip Van Winkle Brewing Co. / Angela's Italian Bistro

 

Vibe: I stopped in in the early afternoon and the place was quite busy with a large lunch crowd, although it seemed that more people were here for the food than the beer. They had a bar with dining room

Quality: Beers were served in pint glasses at the proper temperature.

Service: The service was a little slow, but not overly bad considering how busy it was. Our server made it a point to get our drink orders right away when we first sat down.

Selection: I counted a total of eight beers available on-tap. Sampler flights of five beers were available, as well as crowler and growler fills.

Food: I tried their BBQ burger with bacon and cheddar. It was pretty filling and came with a heaping plate of French Fries.

Tavern-esque brewpub with pizza joint attached. Small L-shaped bar to left of entry seats about 12. Only 8 beers on tap, I had the brown, it was OK. Did not try the food.

Stopped in with the kids for dinner after a day of skiing @ Hunter Mtn. More of a restaurant vibe than that of a brewery. Sat in the dining section of the bar where only a handful of people were enjoying a brew. Ordered the sampler and tried 5 of the six or seven beers they had on tap. The Porter, Pale, Oktoberfest and Helles were all solid offerings. I really enjoyed the Otis Red Wheated Ale. Service was friendly and attentive, although there were few other diners at the time, and the food was pretty good too. I would certainly recommend stopping in if you’re in the area.

I visited for a late lunch on a weekday, so my observations were all over a quiet hour on a slow day. Nice menu. The pizzas were particularly good. Nice selection of beers to choose from.