It is always a great thing when a new craft booze place opens, especially when it adds to the…read moreever-growing Brewery District downtown. We've been seeing Battle Born Beer available in stores and at various bars around town for a couple years, but now they have taken the next step and gotten their own digs, becoming the newest beer spot in this already beer-sy party of town.
The facility is located technically off of Fifth Street, being in a converted warehouse literally right behind The Depot. The joint looks fantastic, perhaps even with traces of that 'new brewery smell' you look for when you go to the building dealership. There is space inside for some seating areas, and some closed off patio areas outside with room for tables and a couple outdoor games. As for hours, the owners are saying they are hoping to be open on Friday and Saturday nights in the near future, with plans to maybe expand hours or even the taproom itself to accommodate more customers. Parking can be a bit tight, given the abundance of favorite dinner and drinking spots around here, but should be very manageable when no events are going on. Today, though, was not the day to see the day-to-day operations, as the owners and staff wanted to kick things off right for their grand opening by throwing a real kicker of a block party! Great music, delicious fare served out from food trucks, cool swag for sale, and taps-a-plenty of their beer.
So far they only have the one beer, their flagship pilsner. But this is a pretty darn good one, as it is tasty, smooth, and very easy drinking. Indeed, it is one of those perfect beers for events like this. Plus, with their close partnership to The Depot, look for some of their beers on tap as well. Prices were really good, with about two to three pints being $10, six-packs on sale for $7.50, and twelve-packs for $14.
All in all, I am glad to see Battle Born open up a place of their own in the beating beer heart of the city. Will certainly look forward to coming back and trying them out again.
Cheers, guys!