I have so much to tell you about British Beer Company! We went to their Manchester location at 1071 South Willow Street. They have a number of locations in Massachusetts and NH including one in Portsmouth NH. They are open daily at 11:00 am. Jim and I have both heard great things about this restaurant and everything we heard was exactly right!
We were promptly greeted and seated with our menu and water in no time! We decided quickly on an appetizer and ordered the Sausage Rolls at $8.99. The sausage rolls are British Bangers wrapped in a puff pastry and baked until golden brown. These are served with English beer mustard for dipping. Both Jim and I really liked this dish. The puff pastry was crispy, the sausage had a great flavor, but not overpowering and the mustard was perfect. It added that little bit of tang to the dish! We would definitely order that again!
There was really so much to choose from on their menu and not just the bangers and mash or the fish and chips which you might expect. I had the Buffalo Chicken Ranchero Salad. ($11.99) This had crispy chicken pieces tossed in their house made buffalo sauce with field greens (you choose your salad greens) tomato, cucumbers, red onion, celery, and crispy strings of onion. This is served with blue cheese dressing. This salad was huge and had tons of flavor with their buffalo sauce. Let me tell you this has some good heat to it but combined with all of the other ingredients, it is perfect. Spice from the sauce, crunchy from the crispy onion strings and greens and creamy with the blue cheese dressing! Excellent! Even Jim was stealing bites from my plate! I almost forgot, it also came with warm pita triangles and those were a nice addition!
Jim had the Signature Burger ($12.99) an Angus patty grilled, topped with bacon, melted smoked Gouda cheese, lettuce, tomato, red onion, ketchup, and mustard on a grilled brioche roll. Jim ordered his burger medium and it was absolutely cooked to perfection. This burger was so juicy…we are talking crazy juicy at every bite! Jim is the burger guy in the family and he loved this burger. Not only was the meat tender and juicy, the toppings were crisp and fresh. This is exactly what a burger should be! Jim also had the house made Cajun chips. He did like them but it was not his favorite. It seemed the seasoning was not really to his liking. Although I should mention they were eaten!
So let’s talk more about that menu! There is a lot to choose from. Some items on the menu are expected but some are not. Their appetizers have some great choices and not just the sausage rolls! How about soft baked pretzels? Or chicken wings with your choice of sauce including bourbon, buffalo, BBQ or Thai sauces! One of my favorite items I sometimes order out is coconut shrimp and they have those too. I have to mention their Stout Macho Nacho’s! Fresh tortilla chips with new castle chili, melted cheddar, tomatoes, red onions, lettuce, jalapeño’s and black olives served with sour cream and salsa. I don’t know about you, but that would be tasty on a cold fall or wintry night!
I told you about my salad but they have many other salads to choose from. Like Cobb, Tavern, Caesar and a Bourbon steak tip salad. They also have slider toppers, tiger shrimp, salmon, grilled or blackened chicken and steak tips to name a few! I also love that you pick your greens for the salad…romaine, field greens and spinach! I told you about Jim’s burger but there are so many more burgers to talk about! You can build your own burger, or maybe a grilled bourbon turkey burger with bacon, caramelized onion with a bourbon sauce is up your ally. If that is not enough to they also have a veggie burger along with numerous melts and sandwiches. Maybe a fish sandwich or a Reuben, or if you don’t want those, I bet the steak bomb would fill your belly!
Let’s talk pizza, well they have that too! I was very impressed with the pizza crust options not only do they have the traditional crust but they have a multi-grain crust as well as a gluten free crust. They have a full gluten free menu! Lots of great pizza options as you might guess, but I liked the looks of the Fenway pizza with their own sauce, peppers, onions and sausage!
The pies and pastries section is where you will find more of the traditional British food and they have a number of selections here too. Steak and ale pie and chicken and ale pie. If you want to combine the British flare with a typical thanksgiving dinner in a pasty, the New England Pasty with turkey breast, cornbread stuffing, cheddar mashed potatoes, all stuffed in a pastry crust served over mashed potatoes, seasonal vegetables and of course turkey gravy!
I gave you the run down on the food but they have a full bar service with a huge array of bottle beers and a significant number on tap! After all it is called British BEER company for a reason. If you are looking for a beer that is a little different, I think they can help you find something very tasty!
This is just a glimpse at the British Beer Company. Check out their website for information and locations. You won’t be disappointed with anything here! https://britishbeer.com/
Enjoy!
