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Eulogy Belgian Tavern
136 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106
(215) 413-1918
http://www.beermenus.c...
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- Hours:
Mon-Wed. 5:00 p.m. - 2:00 a.m.
Thu-Sun. 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 a.m.
- Good for Kids:
- No
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Price Range:
-
$$
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Good for:
- Dinner, Late Night
- Music:
- Juke Box
- Best Nights:
- Wed, Fri, Sat
- Happy Hour:
- Yes
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Smoking:
- No
- Coat Check:
- No
166 reviews for Eulogy Belgian Tavern
Review Highlights
My friend's favorite bar in Philadelphia. We went two nights in a row when we were in town last weekend. First night, downstairs bar, sampling the downstairs tap.
Second night, upstairs, trying the mussels, fries, and deep fried bread pudding (all of which were delicious).
I discovered a new Belgian fruit beer that I love: Katel Rogue. Gorgeous.
Friendly staff, with lots of beer knowledge and little snobbery. Just the way I like my beer poured. Thanks Eulogy!
This Belgian-style hide-away bar/restaurant is a great spot to stop by after work for beer with friends or a light tavern dinner. Having traveled a bit in Belgium and Holland, and sampled the delicacies these countries have to offer, I'd say Eulogy captures their spirit nicely. The dark, basic interior atmosphere is evocative of a typical northern European pub, with the style of the Netherlands reinforced by the artwork and posters which adorn the walls. Quirkily, one room upstairs has glass coffin tables, prompting you to contemplate man's longevity, or lack thereof, while you eat.
When I'm nostalgic for my travels through the lowlands, I stop by for a pint of Laffe, Chimay, or if I'm feeling adventurous, the literally hundreds of other brewed delights available to sample. The restaurant boasts a variety of dishes which can reasonably satisfy any hankering among the eclectic tastes of my circle of friends, even the vegetarians. Although it's Eulogy's hamburger that gets most of the acclaim, the mussels, prepared in white wine and a combination of spices, suits me much better. Ultimately, however, it's the beer connoisseur who'll be best served here, so if you are one, make this your first destination for a thirst-quencher, and don't be surprised to find your hops-and-yeast-loving soulmates waiting at the bar.
Having lived in Old City for a few years - a few years back - Eulogy became one of my favorite haunts, especially when one is trying to escape the madness that is Old City on a Friday or Saturday night. Not that Eulogy isn't crowded, but it doesn't get the hordes of 22 yr-olds that populate other Old City establishments and is well worth the wait for table.
I hadn't been for a while, so when I walked up to the 2nd floor dining area last night and saw several open tables, I thought my companion and I were in luck. However, we were informed that the tables were reserved - and I didn't remember the place taking reservations in the past. But, the waiter we spoke to did his best to squeeze us in with a party in the coffin room, so we were seated right away. BUT - the three tables that were reserved stayed unoccupied for most of our meal, which seemed a bit of a waste for a place that never seems to have trouble filling tables without reservations.
The food was excellent, as usual. My companion had a burger which he gushed over and I ordered the dijon mussels, which were swimming in a generous amount of dijon, so much that I felt like I should take the remainder home.... The beer selection is the real star here and I had a hankering for Chimay, which is what we ordered.
So all in all, it's comforting that Eulogy is still the warm cozy beer heaven that I first fell in love with - but the reservation thing was a bit of a bummer...three prime tables were empty for way too long.
Ahhh Eulogy. Yes, you have a spectacular selection of beers, and yes, your vibe is pretty cool. I just wish your employees weren't such jerks, and that your crowd was a little more interesting.
The quality of the crowd is debatable, but most of the times I come here I have an unpleasant experience of some sort with the staff. Either the doorman hassles a member of my party who is actually of age, the waiter cuts my date off for resting her head on the table for a few seconds (after she had had a single beer), or the bartender acts surly and snobbish despite the fact that I ordered a Piraat. Definitely worth coming to if you want to try an interesting beer, but if given the choice between here and Monk's I'd definitely pick Monk's.
I love this place so much I want to take it behind the middle school and get it pregnant!
What a breath of fresh air on Chestnut street that attracts the popped polo shirts and the Jersey blow out boys!
Well, here's a refuge where you can enjoy an excellent beer selection and some pomme frites. Go upstairs if it's too crowded downstairs.
Came here for a boozy lunch the other day with a colleague and scored big with a midday triple trippel avec moules et frites. Quite delicious.
Pros
-Excellent selection of Belgian beers, and sound advice from our waitress in picking them. The terminology with Belgian beers is a little dense and mysterious. Our waitress was patient and helped us make good choices.
-The moules were great, plump, tender and fresh.
-Excellent frites too. Plump and crispy , more like steak fries than traditional shoestring pommes frites.
-Super laid back vibe (albeit 2:30pm on a Friday afternoon, I've heard this place can get steaky and crowded).
Cons
-No sooner had our waitress warned us that the place gets steaky and crowded, with impromptu PDA and fights breaking out, then a couple showed up and started some pretty serious PG-13 face-sucking in full view of our table. The place was otherwise empty, and this couple chose ours to be the front row. Imagine the texture of warm mussels in your mouth while watching unattractive people French kissing.
-Creepy decor. I've been to some super atmospheric Belgian beer joints (La Trappe in San Francisco comes to mind), but this isn't one of them. The place is beat down with wear and tear, not to mention dressed up with some questionable trappings - what's up with the business card-covered skeleton coffin room? Too weird for words.
Love the beers. I mean, really love them. Love them enough to fall asleep at the table and wake up only to take another sip and fall right back asleep? Well, I don't know who you are talking about, but that sounds like a cool chick and you should totally bring her out. Or, um...
The food? Decent. There's better out there, for sure - but it certainly is not a lost cause. I've had a spectacular burger and some subpar mussels; life can be a lot worse, really.
Go for the beers. Can't stress it enough. You won't regret it.
Stopping in for a quick bite and a drink with a few wonderful Yelp book-clubbers, we grabbed a table on the quiet second floor - the first floor bar area seeming pretty lively for a Tues night.
Our server informed us that they would stop serving food soon so we tried to quickly narrow down our choices from the extensive beer menu and the relatively smaller food menu. I ordered the calamari salad and was pleasantly surprised to find many pieces of crispy (but not greasy) calamari rings on fresh greens with just the right amount of a slightly spicy dressing - it went really nicely with the Blanche that i ordered.
I felt like my time at Eulogy went by in a blur, don't even ask me what the place looked like, I was content drinking my wonderful ale, eating my very good salad and sharing good conversation - I definitely need to come back when there is more time to peruse the menu and enjoy my surroundings...and while our server was attentive - I would like to enjoy my next meal here at a more leisurely pace.
Let's face it, it's a dive. If you're expecting culinary masterpieces and a class act, you're going to be sorely disappointed. That being said, this place is what it says - a great place for belgian fare. You can't go wrong with a belgian ale and their pots of mussels (had the lemon herb and butter, yum). Also comes with creepy cool coffin tables, complete with plastic skulls. What I didn't like - a grumpy waitress and the "best in Philly burger." biggest? maybe. best? no.
m not totally sure why I hadn't been to Eulogy in so long. Sure, it's in a spot that annoying to drive to, and weekend night here are more crazy than that of the zoo. But my love of beer and food should bring me here more often.
Eulogy has a lot in common with Monk's: Excellent Belgian bars with great tap and bottle lists. They both have great food, including mussels, and also sport multiple bars with different taps. So far, everything is great. But I'm not just going to write a comparison between the two, because it might just be boring.
I've been on a quest for my favorite burger in Philly, but after eating too many fist-thick pub burgers, I decided to scale back a bit. Still, I've heard good things about the burger here, so I couldn't resist. The result? A perfectly cooked, shaped and seasoned burger. Burgers come with your choice of cheese and one topping. Cheddar and leeks did me very well. It's easily one of my top burger spots in the city. I also tried the white wine mussels. These are also a delicious choice.
Now throw some of the best beer selection in the city on top? Eulogy makes good use of their bar to serve up a Belgian heavy menu, while also keeping a few excellent domestic beers. I started out with Kwak Amber. It was a delicious beer, and could only be outdone by me next choice, Gulden Draak. These are some of the premier beers in the world, available only a short bike ride from my house. The Draak comes in at %10.5, but is so well crafted you can't even tell. Sure, it's $9 a glass, but that doesn't change my recommendation.
I visited over lunch, so it was pretty slow and the staff was restocking a bit and moving things around. But the food still came out quickly, and the bartender was on top of the service. To boot, he was also really cool. I'm sure it's a trend with most who work here.
Bottom Line: Come here ready to eat, drink, and have an excellent time. Make sure you have your wallet, because the bill can add up quickly, especially with the beer. This is one of the top spots in the Olde City, and my favorite Belgian spot in Philly.
There is no other establishment in Philadelphia more apt and able to separate me from my money as you, Eulogy, and for that I raise my metaphorical glass and give you five luminous stars.
But as we all know, love is a battlefield and thus my liver requires at least three days to fully recover from what I put it through after a night at you, Eulogy. That's not your fault, that's mine. It's not you; it's me... me and my complete lack of self-control when being looked at square in the eyes by your beer menu.
Oh, and why is visiting you so similar to being caught in a supergalactic time-warp, Eulogy? Where does the time go? Who *died* and made you the Einstein of Philly beer establishments? Pun intended. I could keep going. I think I will.
Eulogy, I hope you weren't as offended as I was by the patron sitting beside me the other night who ordered Coors Light. He wasn't with me, btw, for if he was I would have taught him a lesson.. like when my dad left me on the top of a mountain hiking trail when I was 10 and told me to find my way back by myself. That's how I became the adventurous beer drinker you know today. And you, Eulogy, are the perfect place for someone who's willing to step out of their comfort zone what with your bartenders who are more than happy to give spot-on recommendations & who appreciate the craft of beer making as an art form. Which it is. Shut up, wine drinkers, you know I'm right.
Well, Eulogy, honesty is the foundation of any relationship so I have to tell you truthfully that I would dubbel tripel love you if you would only add some more vegetarian fare to your menu!! But dang, your grilled cheese is made out of heavenly angels and I could holla at your Salle Du Cercuiel til the end of my days. So I will happily endure the residual Catholic guilt that washes o'er me when putting down beers in front of that stained-glass window of yours.
Until we meet again....
Great beer selection and awesome vibe. I would have liked my beer a little more chilled but it's always great to find a cool dive bar when you are on vacation.
I was in town for the weekend for a concert and decided to make reservations at Eulogy. I am glad I did. I made an early reservation (6:30) due to the concert, and came to find the place not too busy. I ate upstairs, at the bar, instead of a table. There are two bars - one downstairs, and one upstairs which is mixed with a seating area, and a small room in the back where the very cool coffin tables are. It's a dark restaurant - it used to be a mortuary, and the coffin tables (and bathroom) are in the room where the bodies were embalmed (they say).
The upstairs bar is smaller and less decorated than downstairs. They have great beer on tap - I was delighted to find LaChouffe, my favorite beer ever, on tap that week. They have 200+ beers and it's quite great list, and the staff knows their beer. I was craving steak and frites and was disappointed by the flavor - the steak had some type of wine reduction (it tasted so, even if it wasn't) sauce and the frites were more like steak fries then the traditional skinnier fries I love with my s&f.
The bartender was friendly, however, when the bar filled he disappeared for 10 minutes and everyone's glasses were empty and awaiting a new drink!
They have a few TVs, so as a solo diner I was able to watch some of the Phillies game. As a woman who often travels alone, I look for bars and restaurants where I can comfortable dine or drink without being accosted by perverts. This was one of those places, I did meet a couple of guys at the bar from Delaware who were friendly, and then they left, and a new couple of guys sat down from the neighborhood who were very cool (good intellectually stimulating conversation!). We shared a toast and opened each others eyes to new beers, then I left for my concert.
The steak and fries weren't that great, my favorites in the US are in Indianapolis at Brugge and FARM in Napa, but, the atmosphere here is cool, and the staff was friendly despite a little M.I.A. by the bartender. They also played good hip music (Belle & Sebastian) and being a goth (yes, I like indie pop too) anyplace that is an old funeral home and has coffin tables is fine by me.
Also, I advise making reservations, the place was packed by 7:30!
The mussels at this place were horrible, overcooked and sandy. We sent ours back because of the excessive sand and grit. The waitress told us that it was because they were wild and not farm raised. So we tried a batch from a farm raised mussels...same thing. We gave up. I love mussels and have had them in Belgium. Don't get mussels here. Just get the fries and enjoy a nice Belgium beer.
I love Eulogy. I love their food, their beer, and their management.
But I hate Eulogy's rude servers. Every time I go there seems to be one issue or another, and it's getting on my dammed nerves. I know being a server sucks. I've done the job, I know customers can be jerks. But you're being paid to be friendly and welcoming and to WAIT on us. Please don't act like its an inconvenience to get us the beers we order and pay AND tip you for.
Unfortunately, their building is small and the bars often packed, but that's a testimony to their greatness.
Now they just gotta work on those staffing issues.
Can't say i've ever eaten here.
Have come here on numerous occasions, looking for the Olde City solution to my ever growing obsession with Belgian Ales, but wait i must. Because we never get a seat.
The food looks good, smells good, but i'll never know. I write this bitter review, because on our now, third attempt to come here, i visited their website, which featured this new fangled on-line reservation thing.
Went through the process, fantasizing about Frites and Framboise, alas, no. When we arrived, they said that it doesn't always work, and no, they had no record of my reservation. Dick half smirked and said a table would probably open up within an hour. A fucking hour. Forget it.
And, asshole with the black hat, if my wife and her friend were not there, i wouldn't have overlooked your snide comment and knocked your fucking teeth down your throat.
I love Eulogy.
We've been pretty much regulars for a while there now.
Their beer selection is probably unmatched in the Philly area.
However, over time the menu and quality of food has greatly deteriorated...
I would still recommend the place, but more for the beer than anything else.
I can't believe I haven't reviewed Eulogy yet...
Eulogy is a great place. It's nice when you want to change up your routine/beer. You can surely find something affordable (or not!) on their giant beer list. The space is really cool (check out the bonus room upstairs with plastic skeletons in the tables..!), and they even have good food. It's like Monk's, except not snobby, and they can house more than 8 people!
Ok granted this place has been around for a few yrs. But common people what a dump. Most say it's great but here's why it will take alot for me to go back to eat anything here.
Why I won't be back anytime soon. I went for lunch recently and waited 40 minutes (work lunch) not too many people, bartenders friends come in after me and they get served their food in 15 minutes. This is why I won't be back to eat here. Their crummy promoted I' m a possing Euro trash bartender I pick my customers.
POOR customer service, Snide waitress and bartenders, Euro hip attitude alittle too much. Mgt I believe promotes this, clean place up, with your prices time to get to new bldg and location, what, your prices are high enough. why 2 star well good selection but how much of that stuff is fresh common! If I ever feel like I want a hip euro beer maybe this place will be in running. Place needs a good cleaning too? I can only wonder what goes on in kitcen.
What can I say, their legendary beer list almost made me cry... but i was on a first date, so I had to keep it together. I must say that Belgians know how to do beer! I'm not even a fan of blonde ales (i.e. a proper Belgian beer), but the expanse of lagers, amber ales and stouts may just make you giddy. And for being in such an uppity area you'll be relieved to find that Eulogy is actually a place that you can relax and enjoy beer. The only warning is to be careful what you order, or you might end up with a $40 12oz. bottle... I love beer but... hot damn!
Check out the big brain on Brad... (or whatever his name was). Our waitron knew his beer and was not shy about sharing his knowledge. To some, his loquacious nature may have been considered off putting. To them I say, nay. Why come to a place that specializes in tremendous beer if you don't intend on learning something and/or trying something new.
The burger was just ok in my humble opinion.
I recommend Eulogy for those who enjoy an excellent bitter pint (or three), good food and a space for great conversation.
The first time I came here was right after my visit to Belgium. After a week of delicious mussels, the mussels here just couldn't hold their own.
The beer selection is very nice (they even give short descriptions of the bottles for the layman) but if you ask the bartenders over at Monks, they will laugh at Eulogy's selection of a St. Louis lambic for their draught menu. Luckily I'm not that much of a snob and love any place with such a strong selection of Belgian sour beers.
The only problem was that after the mussels, I didn't want to eat here again. I have since found out that was a big mistake on my part. My boyfriend and I needed somewhere to eat before a movie so we came here. We were actually sad when we finished our meals (this might be in part due to the fact that we both get tipsy after a beer or two). The duck framboise was so delicious I wanted to lick my plate. Next time, I think I might.
My boyfriend and I went here last night and as always I left feeling happy, drunk, and well fed. This is definitly my favorite bar in the city. One of the few that has a quadrouple on tap and sells it by the pitcher! The staff here are ridiculously nice and really know their beers! If you simply cant decide from the 500+ amazing belgian beers on the menu, just ask and im sure anyone who works there can give you a decent reccomendation. The dinner menu is as equally tantelizing, I ordered the lavander chicken and remembered why I recently started eating polutry again after a 10 year hiatus (Such a good idea). You definitly can not go wrong here no matter what you get! ( unless of course its a bud light, but really when does that ever taste good)?
FYI: I suggest not driving here because more than likely you will be to drunk to remember where you parked the car.
Eulogy is basically everything you'd want a Belgian tavern to be. They've got a great selection of excellent beers from all over the world. You might find more extensive lists in New York, but Monk's is the only competition here in Philly (with arguably an even better beer selection). The food is on the better end of pub fare. I had the burger, which appeared hand-formed (as opposed to those sheet-cut abominations you get at some places), came on a tasty bun, and with some of the best pub french fries I've ever had (I'm not normally a big fan of french fries, but these were quite good). One friend got the steak sandwich, which I'll want to try next time. We were there on a Friday night; it was fairly packed. Nevertheless, our server was friendly, attentive, and even a bit funny (certainly a plus).
Eulogy makes me want to curl up into a ball and drink beer there forever. They were burning some fantastic cinnamon spicy candle when I went and it was about the coziest place on earth. Beer and wings was the name of the game, and we got the medium hot option. They were really flippin spicy. If we had gone for "bat out of hell" I suspect I would have needed a mouth transplant. The bartender was great.
Perhaps if I was more of a beer enthusiast, I would have been more impressed by Eulogy. But here was the bottom line, for me, beer-unenthusiastic:
- There was a leak in the ceiling, and a steady stream of water dripped on my head and down my back when I walked up the stairs.
- Although there were a couple empty tables on the second floor, the waiter asked us first to stand up and then to take our glasses off the table if we were not going to order full dinners.
- Other patrons sat down and said they'd be ordering appetizers, and they were asked to give up the table, too.
The typical entree at Eulogy is about $8 to $20. Had the customer service been better, each of the people in my party could have easily spent this (or more) on alcohol alone. Instead, we finished what we ordered (while standing, obvs) and headed across the street to Triumph Brewing Company.
I offer Eulogy as counter-point to my review of Monk's. The beer list is nearly as massive. Actually, it might be equally massive. Even if I considered making a quantitative comparison, I'd wind up being too drunk to successfully pull it off. Qualitatively, I've had better luck here with the beer- they almost always have some of my favorites on tap or on bottle. One of those favorites is Castelle Rouge. I'll be honest, it tastes like cherry Robotussin, and gets you nearly as mashed. I'm not sure why I like it so much (aside from the obvious). Friends keep telling me it tastes like cough medicine, I can't deny it but somehow it is delicious. The food is good, I've had their mussels and a sandwich or two. One complaint: my mussels didn't come with frites like they do at Monk's. What gives Eulogy? That's just cruel and unusual. Of course, you can order them as a side. But why wants to do that? You could use that money to buy more cough syr-- er. Beer, by God.
The crowds here are also a *little* more tolerable than those at Monk's- which is to say they're not as dense. Being a misanthrope at heart, I find all crowds a little disquieting. (This could also just be the luck of the draw, both places draw a crowd.)
So much beer, which is what we went there for. Eulogy definitely disappoint! We didn't try the food, but what other people had looked good. lol. The bartenders were very helpful in making suggestions. The place was a bit crowded and a little loud, but that didn't bother us.
Nice location and surrounded by other places worth stopping at - for a slice of pizza, or whatever.
I love the huge Hoegaarden glasses - what are they, 32 ounces? Many great Belgian ales to choose from here, and the food was fairly good as well. I loved the cute decor and overall feel of this place, and the fries were a homerun. 2nd floor is cute as well and the feel of it all reaches the inner child who always wanted a tree house up in the trees. Sounds lame, I know, but it is cool in here. I will certainly return here on every visit to Philly.
Rolled up here on a Friday night, 5 deep, after a disastrous attempt at going to Cuba Libre (see my review!). Walked in, went upstairs where it was super chill. Everyone in my party got a beer they enjoyed with no snobbery and the awesome bartenders Jay and Aaron served us with booze and good conversation. Those guys should get a raise. I'll definitely be back.
Sorry free agency bummed you out Jay. The eagles will recover.
Oh yeah, and the beer prices are decent and they've got a pretty solid selection of bottles and the taps are good. Thanks for saving the evening, Eulogy.
Hungry as hell and need to rest from the heat. Hmm burgers and beer sound like a dive in the water just about now. The fries won over the meal this time around-- they tasted like yucca fries! The patty was covered in this delicious buttery bread..yumm. Yup that freakin good. Great selection of beer too. Will go for the mussels next time ;)
A lot of beers. Many many many beers. If you like beer, come here.
The mussels are great too. The burgers are thick and juicy but a bit awkward to eat. That doesn't stop me though.
It can get packed. But there's an equally stuffed second floor.
Eulogy is always a great time. I don't make it out to Old City much, but when I do, I always try to visit. The beer selection is epic and the food is awesome - try the "beer mussels!" It can get pretty packed on the weekends, but I don't think it feels as cramped as some of the other Old City staples.
Be aware that they don't take reservations for parties greater than a certain amount - greater than 4 people, I think.
Quick story:
We went here on an extended lunch break at work one time. We were seated upstairs and were the only ones there. So, the waiter asked us if we wanted to listen to some music; we answered in the affirmative. He takes out his iPod plugs it in and asks was we want to hear. We say, 'anything.' He looks at us pensively, considers carefully, and responds, 'you guys look like Radiohead kinda guys," and proceeds to put on 'OK Computer' by Radiohead.
I always find this story amusing because I'm not sure what a Radiohead fan looks like or if it is just a safe pick because lots of people like Radiohead. Either way, I enjoyed it and we had a good time.
Would absolutely recommend stopping by if you're in Old City.
My growing fascination with Belgian Ales has me wanting to run (literally and figuratively) to Eulogy every chance I get! Tremendous selection, knowledgeable staff and a wonderfully diverse mix of beer aficionados...stay long enough and you'll even forget that your in Old City! Minus one star for my grilled chicken sandwich which was served on a cold and and aging challah bun...but my Chimay Triple was so tasty that I didn't even complain. I'll be back Eulogy and will hopefully be able to render that 4th star!
If you do not enjoy this bar it's most likely because you hate fun.
I ended up there, roughly after 10pm on a Friday night w/ a friend. We had a seat at the bar within 20 seconds (no, really). The bartenders were attentive, knowledgeable, sweet, and one of the off duty bartenders even sat with my friend and I, providing -even more- suggestions.
Any place that offers more beer on the menu than food is a gold mine. Any place that has a wait staff/kitchen staff (met them too, much later), and so on and so forth who kicks it at the bar after a 12 hour shirt is amazing.
Music was phenominal. I haven't listened to M83 since undergrad!
I could write something like the epic of Gilgamesh about this establishment but I'll abstain.
If you like amazing beer, a wonderful staff, and just an all around good time, go to Eulogy. It also helps if you like Diplo, too. :)
Go here if you want good conversation, and even better beer.
Beer menu is very impressive, and this is Beer-Mecca this side of Monks.
Don't go if you're looking for upscale interior, or a pure gastro-experience.
Its very crowded, especially downstairs. Seats at the bar are akin to finding Wonka's Golden Ticket. Similar to Monks. More seats upstairs (and another bar). Go here if you are after a night of exquisite beer. Huge selection, and not only from Belgium. Dark, and intimate..bring your date here (again, if there are from the Beer-Appreciation Society that is). Check it out.
I'm a really big fan of Eulogy and came here very often as an undergrad. I love the beer selection here (it's huge) and the bartenders (always knowledgeable and friendly). The food here isn't bad either. Actually it's pretty great. The seating on the second floor is pretty funky. I remember we had a table that was really a coffin.
I think this is a great alternative to Monk's (although Monk's is amazing!). It feels a bit more relaxed and not imposing - you simply don't feel like an idiot for ordering the wrong kind of beer.
Out of several beers so we settled on Stella Artois.
I was with a party of five and we shared burgers and calamari.
Tasty fare. Server was ok. Not great.
I offered to buy round of patron and was staggered by the mark up.
(80%)
SO-so.
I preferred this place over Monk's. In a big group of college kids, I always felt more welcome here (that may be a good thing or a bad thing). Eulogy totally lacks the stiffness that Monk's sometimes had. It's bright, loud, cheery, and the beers come in glasses that are more fun.
I never had the food here -- just drinks.
This is why I am a fan: when I, a beer novice, approached the intimidating epic poem-menu of available beers, I nervously asked the bartender for something "girly, and possibly fruity," with which, unblinkingly, he directed me to the perfect meld of flavors.
I did not feel judged, I felt accepted.
Plus, points for the mouthwatering grilled cheese sandwich the kid behind me ordered. I felt satisfied just smelling it, and that's an unlikely success.


