Monday, April 12, 2010

Charlottesville - Beer Run

My love for a particular type of alcoholic beverage – be it wine, beer or spirit – tends to go in phases. Most recently I have been in a beer phase thanks to the proximity of a great microbrew in Louisville, countless amazing restaurants centered around beer, and the lack of local vineyards. Even though I am now in Charlottesville and my love for wine for will certainly return with a vengeance, the need to find a good watering hole was high on the list. Enter Beer Run

Located on the edge of Belmont, Beer Run is a beer store, bar, and restaurant all in one. The parking lot isn’t that big so as you drive up you are sure to see countless cars lining the street. As you walk up you will see a large outdoor patio that may or may not have plastic walls up to help protect against the rain or cold. Additionally there are a few picnic tables, where I was fortunate enough to enjoy my evening.
Of course we must start with the beer. There are about 15 beers on tap ranging from the ever-popular PBR to some of my favorite Kentucky beer Jefferson Reserve Bourbon Barrel Stout to some deliciously imported Aventinus. You can buy draft beer in 10, 16 and 20 ounce sizes, but they appear to do growler refills – always a plus in my book. But what is on tap doesn’t begin to compare to what is inside, where the selection is organized by state or country.
Of course the food selection pales in comparison to the beer list, but they know what they can and cannot do. Most of the choices are sandwiches and yes, there are vegetarian options. They also have a bison burger, salads, and a few pasta and rice dishes. My husband and I tried some sandwiches that were quite good and our friends had the bison burger that seemed to satisfy their craving.
Overall this is a great place to go for really good beer and grab a sandwich. If you sit all the way at the picnic tables the service may be a little slower, but our server did a good job of making sure our glass was always full.


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3 comments:

Tasha said...

I am somewhat embarrassed to say that the only time I tried to go to Beer Run, I got lost. I had directions and everything! Carlton Avenue eludes me.

If you have any tips on how to get there...let me know.

Beth said...

I come in off of 250 which is way less confusing than coming through town.

From 250, turn onto High Street (just before/after the bridge, just across from the CVS, turn AWAY from the CVS). High will do a "Y" split and Carlton will start there. Take the left onto Meade. Beer Run is just before the railroad tracks on the right on Carlton. You'll see picnic tables and stuff up on the hill next to it and probably a bunch of cars parked along Carlton because it's so busy. Good luck!

Tasha said...

Thanks for the tip!