Armsby Abbey - Worcester

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  1. winkingstarfish

    winkingstarfish Initiate (0) Nov 4, 2009 Connecticut

    visited this place for the first time on Friday. I have to say after having admired their taplist from afar online for months, I was taken aback with the refreshing lack of any pretentiousness by the staff and crew. Great selections, served up attitude-free. I know at least a few places that could learn from this example.
     
    #1 winkingstarfish, Jun 10, 2012
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  2. darkandhoppy

    darkandhoppy Savant (1,099) Dec 26, 2008 Connecticut

    finest place ever!
     
    #2 darkandhoppy, Jun 10, 2012
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  3. grotonmarketguy

    grotonmarketguy Initiate (0) Apr 18, 2005 Massachusetts

    Yeah I guess the staff is pretty cool. Hahaha. Armsby Abbey 4 life!
     
    #3 grotonmarketguy, Jun 10, 2012
  4. thedivebar

    thedivebar Crusader (434) Feb 26, 2007 Massachusetts

    Feel free to write reviews:wink:
     
    #4 thedivebar, Jun 11, 2012
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  5. jbertsch

    jbertsch Pooh-Bah (2,874) Dec 14, 2008 Massachusetts
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    Agreed. My favorite beer bar, period. I wish it was closer to me.
     
    #5 jbertsch, Jun 11, 2012
  6. kleo

    kleo Initiate (0) Apr 27, 2009 Massachusetts

    My only "complaint" about the place is it's not big enough. I'm a 6ft3in broad shouldered handicapped dude. Unless there's a stool at the bar or it's warm enough to wait outside, there's no such thing as an out of the way spot for me to stand in and wait for a table on a busy night. It's not a major crisis as I want the business to last and if I actually believed in planning ahead, it's easy enough to get there during the doldrums. All in all, if my cousin Tina hadn't registered an account on yelp to my email address and gotten me banned from ever posting I'd toads say nice warm and fuzzy things about the Abbey.
     
    #6 kleo, Jun 11, 2012
  7. jomobono

    jomobono Savant (1,148) Mar 12, 2012 Massachusetts

    They are going to make it bigger. They are moving the kitchen to the left side of the building, knocking down the back wall that separates the seating area from the kitchen and adding more seating space.
     
    #7 jomobono, Jun 11, 2012
  8. kleo

    kleo Initiate (0) Apr 27, 2009 Massachusetts

    Thanks for the info. I owe you a jabby Brau!
     
    #8 kleo, Jun 11, 2012
  9. geocool

    geocool Savant (1,233) Jun 21, 2006 Massachusetts

    Far and above my favorite place in MA to get a beer (or four).
     
    #9 geocool, Jun 11, 2012
  10. grotonmarketguy

    grotonmarketguy Initiate (0) Apr 18, 2005 Massachusetts

    Done!!!
     
    #10 grotonmarketguy, Jun 11, 2012
  11. chrisfromboston

    chrisfromboston Zealot (524) Feb 20, 2009 Massachusetts
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    Was there on Friday - had a Bruery Trade Winds, very good time. They had Grassroots VT/Mikkeller on tap too.
     
    #11 chrisfromboston, Jun 11, 2012
  12. FluffyMcTingle

    FluffyMcTingle Initiate (0) Nov 6, 2009 Massachusetts

    I agree that The Abbey is a great place to get a beer, I have been going since the day it opened and I am thankful it is <2miles from my home.
     
    #12 FluffyMcTingle, Jun 11, 2012
  13. Jnorton00

    Jnorton00 Maven (1,338) Apr 13, 2007 Massachusetts

    Same and its less than a mile from mine but I rarely seem to have the cash/time to make it there these days :slight_frown:
     
    #13 Jnorton00, Jun 11, 2012
  14. kleo

    kleo Initiate (0) Apr 27, 2009 Massachusetts

    Let's go on Thursday. I think my crown of daisies and granola pantaloons should be dried by then.
     
    #14 kleo, Jun 11, 2012
  15. FluffyMcTingle

    FluffyMcTingle Initiate (0) Nov 6, 2009 Massachusetts

    True. That and the fact that we have a baby on the way is making it more and more difficult for us.
     
    #15 FluffyMcTingle, Jun 11, 2012
  16. Jnorton00

    Jnorton00 Maven (1,338) Apr 13, 2007 Massachusetts

    Yeah I have a 12 week old myself. Congrats on yours! Do you know what you're having?
     
    #16 Jnorton00, Jun 11, 2012
  17. thedivebar

    thedivebar Crusader (434) Feb 26, 2007 Massachusetts

    Hijacking this thread with baby talk? The Dive Bar allows strollers in the beer garden sat and sun from 12-6
     
    #17 thedivebar, Jun 11, 2012
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  18. Jnorton00

    Jnorton00 Maven (1,338) Apr 13, 2007 Massachusetts

    Good to know, maybe she'll be up to going for a beer with dad on fathers day.
     
    #18 Jnorton00, Jun 11, 2012
  19. FluffyMcTingle

    FluffyMcTingle Initiate (0) Nov 6, 2009 Massachusetts

    That IS good to know! As you may know, my wife loves beer as much as I do.

    @JNorton00: We are having a Boy. Oliver Tesla Haskell is his name.
     
    #19 FluffyMcTingle, Jun 12, 2012
  20. xanok

    xanok Savant (1,085) Aug 13, 2009 Connecticut

    Agree with you completely. I also love the unorthodox food menu.
     
    #20 xanok, Jun 12, 2012
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