Tug Boat Brewery

EDIT this joint is closed now. Sad Y'all. This little hole in the wall is EXCELLENT with the ambiance and decent prices! Also the beer selection is pretty ok too. Family was in town and I was playing tour guide to brewpubs. Thank the internet gods for keyword searches. This joint showed up on the map and based on name alone I brought the gang here. I am SO glad I did! I had an excellent time, we all did! The woman tending bar was knowledgeable and friendly and super down to earth. I was brand new to this place and yet I felt super comfortable there like it was my neighborhood watering hole. Basically, I highly recommend checking this place out. BONUS if you like board games they have a million to choose from.

First and only bartender that has ever asked me if I go by a different name from the one on my card. The atmosphere is fantastic, homey, and comfortable. And the bartender made it that much more awesome, introducing himself and getting to know people. I'll definitely be coming back here for chill nights out!

Beautiful little hole in the wall, tucked out of the way and hidden on a side street. Staff has an amazing knowledge of the surrounding breweries and we a pleasure to talk with. They only have snaky bar food but everything was made right there and quite quickly. Excellent place I think I'll stop in again next time I'm in the area.

Loved this place. Decent selection of beer (just about one of any type you like, except sours). Relatively cheap glasses of wine and the bar bites were tasty. The bartender was also very nice and helpful. Bar was relatively quiet, so good for meeting up with a larger group of friends. Highly recommended.

Love this spot! Linsel is a fantastic bartender and conversationalist. Great pub food. Beer only feat their house brand as well as guest taps. Great for a date or relaxing night out w friends. Also friendly to the nerds so bring your Magic cards or a Pathfinder game, spend money on food and booze(and tip!), and have fun.

If you're looking for a laid-back, casual, fun atmosphere where you can relax with some friends, chat, and play a board game or two, then you HAVE to go to Tugboat. Tugboat's brews are really tasty, especially the Chernobyl Stout, which is my favorite. It tastes like coffee and chocolate and beer and magic. Their food is simple, but just right for the atmosphere. Highly recommend.

A small place with an entrance that I had to walk around the block before I found it--which adds to its charm. Old books line the walls--a touch that I always love seeing in a pub, as it gives it a feeling of relaxing in a living room. Impressive beer selection. EDIT: This is my second time here, and it's become my favorite place to hang out in city, mainly due to the atmosphere, but also with a very nice beer selection. It really feels like being in a cozy dimly-lit living room rather than a crowded bar.