As far as I’m concerned, there are exactly two things in life that are inexcusable. There is never a good reason to invade Russia in the wintertime, and there is never a good excuse for a half-empty airport bar to keep a rapidly-sobering-up flier waiting for eight--count ’em, eight--painful minutes before taking a drink order. (It was a shift change, but still. Fat kids can run a mile in eight minutes. What’s their excuse?)
Compounding my displeasure was the decor: exposed ductwork, blonde pine trim, muted pastel walls. If that’s your thing, super. But for me, it was like taking a trip back to the hottest gastropubs of 1987. The lack of wireless connectivity in the back room sucked, as did the painfully slow service. Maybe they’re trying to imitate European standards of efficiency. If that’s the case, it needs to stop.
The chef salad I ordered was totally unremarkable--not good, not bad, just meh. The one thing this place has going for it is some unusually good craft beers. I had their dark ale and I was impressed with how much punch it packed. So, to sum up, like Belgium itself, unless you’re already nearby, it’s probably not worth hauling your ass over there.
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lvrh8r, Sunday, February 14, 2010 at 8:36 PM
If you're like me, when you have the time to Crush at an airport bar, you want to make sure you find a good one. If you happen to have a flight at the very end of the B concourse (usually shorter flights in between the state of CO, and to ones close by, ie, wyoming, montana ) you know you have a friend at the end of the concourse in the New Belgium Hub. No more running to your flight all the way down the concourse cuz you had to many cold ones, this one is right near the end. Great service and good TVs for the game. Go ahead, you can make that trip to the end of the concourse and know you will be taken care of.
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sethro09, Monday, January 25, 2010 at 10:44 AM
It's New Belgium... that's just the start. Great beers, great service and not surprisingly delicious food. It is a bit of a trek to find this place, but if you have the time, it is worth every bit of effort. Rotating seasonal beers along with all of the regular delicious New Belgium selections make this bar one of my all time favorite airport bars. Furthermore, all the servers and bartenders are great, trust me, you are in for a good time if you go the distance and imbibe at this place.
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topshelf, Tuesday, January 5, 2010 at 5:16 PM
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