Of course they serve shepherd’s pie and lamb meatloaf (with honey ginger ketchup), but their pride and joy are the fish & chips, battered an India Pale Ale. For lunch on weekdays, you can get a cheeseburger, chicken Caesar salad, or chicken sandwich for just ten bucks that comes with a soft drink or mug of coffee. Be sure to check out the drink list, which features growlers and around eight different whiskey flights, fourteen canned beers, and two pages of bottled beers, ciders, and cocktails like the Old Woody -- Woodford Reserve with orange bitters, sugar, muddled orange and cherry, and served with a large ice cube. But the best part is that the staff seems to be the same kind of folks I love anywhere I go. The bartender, Daniel, runs a sketch comedy group based out of Astoria, and managed to serve me with a perfect balance of humor and sincerity. Those are the things you can’t put a price tag on. And since I am addicted to those little sausage rolls and scotch eggs, it looks like I may have a new favorite place to add to my list. Woodbines Craft Kitchen 47-10 Vernon Boulevard Long Island City, NY 11101 (718) 361-8488 www.woodbinesnyc.com JANUARY 2014 | BOROMAG.COM | 23 opens
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