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Brew City Chiopino

Brew City Chiopino from Brew City on Shrewsbury Street in Worcester

Brew City Chiopino from Brew City on Shrewsbury Street in Worcester

Entering Brew City I had the impression of a casual local establishment. A friendly server pointed us to our table. My husband and I headed over to join friends who had already arrived. The service throughout the evening was very prompt and always ready to refill a drink order.

Brew City has a nice list of “Brews,” so what is a patron to do? I ordered from their extensive beer list. Shipyard Pumpkin Head was my choice. It came with a cinnamon sugar rim. This is my “go-to” beer during the fall season.

My husband and I started with the meatball appetizer and were not disappointed. We were served four large meatballs with sauce. I found the meatballs to be exceptionally flavorful and juicy. I think I just found my new favorite appetizer.

It was hard to choose from the menu. I found so many menu options to my liking but I finally settled on the entree called “Brew City Chiopino” it was a combination of shrimp, scallops, muscles, white fish and potatoes in a spicy tomato broth. I would order this again, first because you do not see Chiopino on many menus and because quite honestly it was fantastic. The spicy tomato and fish broth was rich and flavorful. I thought the portion to be very large, it came served with two wedges of crusty bread that I barely had the room to sample after eating all the seafood and slurping up the delicious broth. The dish had a small spice to it but nothing the average person would not enjoy. I found it a bit spicy for me but I admit I am a lightweight when it comes to spice at times. I enjoyed it immensely and would go back and order it again.

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Grilled Guinness Meatloaf

Grilled Guinness Meatloaf from Brew City on Shrewsbury Street in Worcester, MA

Grilled Guinness Meatloaf from Brew City on Shrewsbury Street in Worcester, MA

Brew City Grill & Brew House is a staple on Shrewsbury Street, having been around for as long as I can remember. While the menu changes often, the vibe inside really doesn’t; fun bar area on one side and an open dining room where you can enjoy a good meal at a reasonable price on the other.

I haven’t been to Brew City for dinner in quite a while so was looking forward our Foodies gathering. I knew they had a huge selection of burgers – with almost fifty options for cheeses, toppings and condiments – but the entree listing was just as impressive. My dining partner and I started with a jumbo crab cake appetizer that came served over arugula and drizzled with a red pepper remoulade and topped with bruschetta. The salty crab was a nice compliment to the stronger and spicy arugula and the bruschetta was fresh and tasty.

For my meal I stayed away from the burgers and ordered the Grilled Guinness Meatloaf. Two large tender pieces of meatloaf, loaded with mushrooms and onions were topped with a caramelized onion and mushroom demi glaze, adding an even earthier taste to the dish. My meal was finished with healthy side orders of sautéed broccolini and roasted acorn squash which added to this comfort food extravaganza. The broccolini was served al dente and the squash was topped with just the right amount of brown sugar.

You can’t go to Brew City and not have a beer as they feature over 150 different ones with 40 on tap. I enjoyed a few spicy Shipyard Pumpkin Ales that were the perfect match to my meatloaf dinner.

Overall, Brew City was very good, a casual atmosphere with well-prepared food, great service and all at a very reasonable price!