No hard stuff? No problem. There are 20 types of bottled beer and four on tap, along with a selection of wines and non-alcoholic choices like Boylan’s Cane Cola.
After sampling four or five of their intoxicating concoctions, I will admit to feeling a little “squiffy,” “jingled,” “piffed.” Truth told, I was closer to “half-screwed,” or “zozzled,” or maybe even “lit up like the Commonwealth” – synonyms from Edmund Wilson’s The Lexicon of Prohibition. I recommend a designated driver.
There is a limited menu of snacks to assist in the reclamation of sobriety. The best of these is the Bavarian pretzel, available Fridays and Saturdays only, baked by Deising’s. Pretzels are displayed on three tiers of metal hooks behind the bar and, upon ordering, are foisted into a hot-as-hell contraption below the bar that grills them back to life. So soft the white middle, so thick the dark brown crust! Served with grain mustard, I can honestly say that it’s the best bar treat that I’ve ever had, and not just because I was “fried to the hat.” Other nibbles include a can of sardines with cheddar cheese, pickled onions and slices of hearty bread, charcuterie platters, olives and popcorn. Whether it be food or drink, be sure to ask your bartender for suggestions.
The Stockade Tavern is open from 4 p.m. to 12 midnight Wednesday through Thursday, from 4 p.m. to 2 a.m. Friday and Saturday – and they just started opening up on Tuesday nights. For more information, visit www.stockadetavern.com or call (845) 514-2649.
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