Jolly Scholar

Nice place to relax tucked into an unrelaxed college building. I could actually see brain smoke in there. The beers were all pretty good. The nitro stout had good flavor but was a little thin. They were out of their very popular lager. The Jolly Belgian Tripel was right on if you like the Belgian style. Pretzels were a little chewy, which is usually good. But they were also a little dense. All of a sudden I'm a pretzel connoisseur. Falafel promised greatness and delivered. Didn't try anything more serious.

Courtney is by far the most flawless bartender you could ever hope for. I received some of the worst transpondence possible, yet she made my feelings feel heard, while also juggling several other patrons. Her ability to empathize while taking care of every other customer is unmatched. I will be going back if just to have hopes of someone as incredible as her, or at least the same, most excellent beer on tap

Whenever I feel nostalgic about the amazing time I spent cramming for tests in the university, I head on over to the Jolly Scholar. I love the vibe and their huge selection of beers. I also like the collegiate terminology that they use to name their beers like ‘emeritus’, etc. I love their Jolly Spritz and the jolly blonde ale that are perfect for summer. But, most of all, I love their vegan chicken nuggets that are made out of mushrooms. You will not believe how amazing these are - they taste absolutely like the real chicken nuggets and even better!!! I couldn’t believe that this was not chicken!!! Go check this place out - it’s absolutely fantastic!!

The gist: likely a great dinner option, maybe not the best for lunch if you’re short on time. Went around lunch time with two families in August. It was very quiet and there seemed to be only a few people on wait staff- a server and a bartender. Service was on the slower side, but for only one waitress making rounds this was very understandable!! Food also took a decent amount of time but I’m assuming the kitchen staff was also limited. Despite all this, the food was delish and the atmosphere was great!! The visit was ultimately perfect for people wanting to catch up.

Great selection of brews! Have yet to try the food but it always looks delicious. It is located in a college building so it can get crowded during the traditional school year but is open year round. I like how they kept the “scholar” theme on their menu, ranking beers from lighter ABV to higher based on degrees.