The Scoop: On a sunny summer evening, there’s no place we’d rather be than right here on this Oakhurst sidewalk patio, with a pint of Guinness in one hand, a plate of delicious food in front of us, and - depending on the night - a live jazz band playing in between their own beers. Of course, it’s just as nice posting up inside, chatting up the friendly Irish tender behind the bar. The only people around Steinbeck’s who don’t seem to be having the best time of their lives are those folks walking by, looking in, and wishing they could be here... having a pint with you and your friends.
Scout Notes: You know how bakeries entice passersby with the luring aroma of fresh bread out of the oven? Well, at Steinbeck’s, they use a similar tactic. Only instead of baked goods, they use the sound of cheery people out on their patio, laughing, clinking their glasses, all having a merry old time. On the night I happened to be one of those folks walking by on this cutesy Oakhurst corner, there was a quintet of musicians all literally beckoning me and my camera in for a beer and some jazz music they were about to share after they finished their beers and a few goofy poses for my camera. How could I refuse?
Inside, the atmosphere is just as friendly. It’s cozy, with exposed brick walls and tall windows, a dark wood bar that looks like it may have been imported straight from Ireland along with the Irish man behind the bar, Jimmy. He offers up a changing menu of beers on tap (though, he notes, Guinness will never ever go anywhere). His chef, Andy Gonzalez, whips up an authentic and hearty menu centered on quality fresh, seasonal ingredients. Gonzalez came to Steinbeck’s with kitchen experience as the Sous Chef at Bluepointe and Nava, the Chef de Cuisine at South City Kitchen and the Executive Sous Chef at Spice Market. So you know he’s got quite a good thing going here. Pub fare like Blue Cheese Fries with Bacon, Brisket Tacos, a Pimiento Cheese & Bacon Burger with Pickled Jalapenos and old favorites like a BLT with Duke’s mayo and a Chopped Pork Sammy with vine ripe tomatoes make this a little more upscale than your average neighborhood pub. And if you’re a fan of beer in the morning (or just of food and drink in general), you can always head to Steinbeck’s for a brunch of Brisket Hash or Creme Brulee French Toast. It all washes down so well with that draft ale. And when all the thirsty pedestrians in Oakhurst are looking in and wishing they were you, it somehow manages to make everything taste even better.
The Scoop: On a sunny summer evening, there’s no place we’d rather be than right here on this Oakhurst sidewalk patio, with a pint of Guinness in one hand, a plate of delicious food in front of us, and - depending on the night - a live jazz band playing in between their own beers. Of course, it’s just as nice posting up inside, chatting up the friendly Irish tender behind the bar. The only people around Steinbeck’s who don’t seem to be having the best time of their lives are those folks walking by, looking in, and wishing they could be here... having a pint with you and your friends.
Scout Notes: You know how bakeries entice passersby with the luring aroma of fresh bread out of the oven? Well, at Steinbeck’s, they use a similar tactic. Only instead of baked goods, they use the sound of cheery people out on their patio, laughing, clinking their glasses, all having a merry old time. On the night I happened to be one of those folks walking by on this cutesy Oakhurst corner, there was a quintet of musicians all literally beckoning me and my camera in for a beer and some jazz music they were about to share after they finished their beers and a few goofy poses for my camera. How could I refuse?
Inside, the atmosphere is just as friendly. It’s cozy, with exposed brick walls and tall windows, a dark wood bar that looks like it may have been imported straight from Ireland along with the Irish man behind the bar, Jimmy. He offers up a changing menu of beers on tap (though, he notes, Guinness will never ever go anywhere). His chef, Andy Gonzalez, whips up an authentic and hearty menu centered on quality fresh, seasonal ingredients. Gonzalez came to Steinbeck’s with kitchen experience as the Sous Chef at Bluepointe and Nava, the Chef de Cuisine at South City Kitchen and the Executive Sous Chef at Spice Market. So you know he’s got quite a good thing going here. Pub fare like Blue Cheese Fries with Bacon, Brisket Tacos, a Pimiento Cheese & Bacon Burger with Pickled Jalapenos and old favorites like a BLT with Duke’s mayo and a Chopped Pork Sammy with vine ripe tomatoes make this a little more upscale than your average neighborhood pub. And if you’re a fan of beer in the morning (or just of food and drink in general), you can always head to Steinbeck’s for a brunch of Brisket Hash or Creme Brulee French Toast. It all washes down so well with that draft ale. And when all the thirsty pedestrians in Oakhurst are looking in and wishing they were you, it somehow manages to make everything taste even better.
The Scoop: On a sunny summer evening, there’s no place we’d rather be than right here on this Oakhurst sidewalk patio, with a pint of Guinness in one hand, a plate of delicious food in front of us, and - depending on the night - a live jazz band playing in between their own beers. Of course, it’s just as nice posting up inside, chatting up the friendly Irish tender behind the bar. The only people around Steinbeck’s who don’t seem to be having the best time of their lives are those folks walking by, looking in, and wishing they could be here... having a pint with you and your friends.
Scout Notes: You know how bakeries entice passersby with the luring aroma of fresh bread out of the oven? Well, at Steinbeck’s, they use a similar tactic. Only instead of baked goods, they use the sound of cheery people out on their patio, laughing, clinking their glasses, all having a merry old time. On the night I happened to be one of those folks walking by on this cutesy Oakhurst corner, there was a quintet of musicians all literally beckoning me and my camera in for a beer and some jazz music they were about to share after they finished their beers and a few goofy poses for my camera. How could I refuse?
Inside, the atmosphere is just as friendly. It’s cozy, with exposed brick walls and tall windows, a dark wood bar that looks like it may have been imported straight from Ireland along with the Irish man behind the bar, Jimmy. He offers up a changing menu of beers on tap (though, he notes, Guinness will never ever go anywhere). His chef, Andy Gonzalez, whips up an authentic and hearty menu centered on quality fresh, seasonal ingredients. Gonzalez came to Steinbeck’s with kitchen experience as the Sous Chef at Bluepointe and Nava, the Chef de Cuisine at South City Kitchen and the Executive Sous Chef at Spice Market. So you know he’s got quite a good thing going here. Pub fare like Blue Cheese Fries with Bacon, Brisket Tacos, a Pimiento Cheese & Bacon Burger with Pickled Jalapenos and old favorites like a BLT with Duke’s mayo and a Chopped Pork Sammy with vine ripe tomatoes make this a little more upscale than your average neighborhood pub. And if you’re a fan of beer in the morning (or just of food and drink in general), you can always head to Steinbeck’s for a brunch of Brisket Hash or Creme Brulee French Toast. It all washes down so well with that draft ale. And when all the thirsty pedestrians in Oakhurst are looking in and wishing they were you, it somehow manages to make everything taste even better.
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