But all work and no play makes Jack, and Jill, dull parents. Naturally we did our research before the trip. One of the places we ate at turned out to be quite a gem. The Liberal Cup, located just outside of Augusta, in nearby Hallowell, Maine, is a terrific place.
For beers, I had the Ex-Wife Extra Special Bitter, while C. had Dunkel John's Band. Both beers were very much up to snuff. A better blogger would have taken copious notes on the color, aroma, mouth feel and finish of these beers. But as you may have figured out by now, I'm a lot better at drinking craft beers than I am at describing them. Suffice it to say, the beers at The Liberal Cup are worth going out of your way for.
For dinner I had the meatloaf, rolled with bacon, garlic mashed potatoes and spinach. It was hearty and delicious, and we all enjoyed our meals. I really liked this place, not just for the beer and the food, which were both excellent, but also for the atmosphere. It's in an old mercantile building, like a hundred other restaurants in Maine, but the friendliness of the surroundings goes beyond that. The place was quite crowded with locals on a Tuesday night, and I took that as a very good sign.
If you're in the Augusta area you should definitely check this place out.
