CRAFT Beer Market

CRAFT Beer Market is a restaurant that looks impressive not only from the exterior but interior as well. As we passed through the restaurant to be brought to our bar table for seven, I gaped at the high ceilings and overall rustic feel of the large space. While there is a variety of seating, from the bar to even elevated dining areas, we were situated right by the window, which gave us a nice view of the Olympic Village plaza lights.

After scanning the overwhelmingly extensive menu of beers as well as a smaller beverage menu, I settled on the Mill Street Lemon Tea described as "wheat beer infused with Orange Pekoe and Earl Grey tea and real lemon juice."

To start, we ordered a couple appetizers including the Nacho Barrel ($18). Covered with a mixture of cheddar cheese, jalapenos and diced up tomato and peppers, the nachos were a decent portion to feed seven mouths.

Here we have the Fast Food Sushi ($12), which was a rip off in my opinion for merely six bites of cheeseburger and fries wrapped in bacon.

The last dish we shared was the Coconut Curry Steamed Mussels ($16). The watery broth was of the green Thai curry variety and it went well with the plentiful amount of mussels.

As for the mains, my boyfriend had the House Made Bolognese ($16) consisting of simmered beef and pork with tomatoes and herbs with a sprinkle of Grana Padano cheese. This was okay but definitely not a stand out kind of dish.

Finally for myself, I shared the 20 Napkin Burger ($26) with my friend Angie. This thing was massive as it contained two 8oz burgers, 4oz brisket, bacon, beer infused cheese and your usual team of veggies. True to its name, the burger came with a small stack of napkins and there was also a small mini burger as garnish, as well as a side of fries. While the mini burger was a bit dry with just the patty and bun, the abundant amount of veggies in the actual burger itself made for a much better experience.

Overall, I had a relatively enjoyable meal at CRAFT and I would return just based on the ambiance as it makes for a great place to chill and have some drinks.