Since the day it opened in May of 2013, Katch has continually caught our eye. Sure, they boast two full pages of the menu “for both beer hounds and beer geeks alike, with selections from Guinness, Samuel Adams, & Blue Moon, as well as Lagunitas, Victory, Dogfish Head, Astoria’s own SingleCut Brewsmiths, even Wells & Young from England & the über-niche Gulden Draak from Belgium.” They even feature an impressive sixty flatscreen televisions. But what really caught our attention was the killer brunch special they are running for the month of February. If you boost your brunch to bottomless for $15, not only can you enjoy bottomless glasses of mimosas, bellinis, bloody marys, prosecco, and PBR for two hours, but you can also enjoy 2-for-1 entrees—which are just $12 a piece. And it’s offered every weekend in February from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dine in the front area at an intimate table, or in the mingling music of the middle bar. Or step into the backyard beer garden to a communal picnic table, covered during the winter by a tent. There is literally a space for everyone. The menu features whimsical takes on brunch classics, and this is the place to be brave. Even if you take a risk, we are willing to bet that you can’t really lose with this brunch. Chicken and waffles showcase fluffy red velvet waffles loaded with juicy fried chicken and crisp, creamy coleslaw paired with a heaping dome of tater fries and smoked apple aioli. Real knockouts are the smoked beef tenderloin sliders which come three to an order, blanketed with aged cheddar and sunny side up quail eggs, perched on a nest of baby spinach and garlic horseradish aioli atop miniature pretzel buns. Another favorite is the Hangover Helper—a generous dish of three broken eggs, tossed with hand cut fries, smoked bacon, and creamy havarti cheese, all speckled with green English peas. Blueberry crunch pancakes are topped with homemade granola and honey yogurt. Nutella strawberry French toast is available, as well as a Guinness cream sauce-topped benedict and huevos rancheros. Dinner looks equally promising. According to the menu, they’ve “pushed the limits of what a local bar can serve, including bunches of Buffalo Wings, but also duck poutine, for starters. They have a unique Krispy Kale & Garlic Shrimp, along with German Pretzels, Mini Brats in a Blanket, & an extra-large portion of Tater Tots. The ridiculous 4-6 Pastrami Sandwich’s meat is brined for 4 days, then smoked for 6 hours & topped with Gruyere cheese & beer mustard.” We were thrilled we stopped by for our favorite meal of the week. You will definitely Katch us there again soon. Katch is located at 31-19 Newtown Avenue in Astoria. Open from 3 p.m. weekdays and 11:30 a.m. weekends. www.katchastoria.com (718) 777-2230 FEBRUARY 2015 | BOROMAG.COM | 33 is
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