Daily Delish – Celebratory dinner at Willoughby Brewing Co.
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There was lots of good news to be spread between my family last night — new jobs! good grades and a retirement on the horizon! (none of that was my news, by the way!) So proud of you guys!
But what better way to celebrate that share some great grub?! We settled on one of our favorite laid-back spots… the Willoughby Brewing Co.
“Nestled in the heart of Historic Downtown Willoughby, Ohio lies Willoughby Brewing Co. Established in February of 1998, we are a full-service restaurant, bar and award-winning brewery in a 100-year-old building that was originally a rail-car repair depot for the Cleveland to Ashtabula Interurban Rail Line.” (http://www.willoughbybrewing.com/)
At first glance, the restaurant doesn’t look too impressive with its vast, flat exterior.
Willoughby Brewing Co. Exterior
But once you set foot inside you are welcomed with a wave of nostalgia. With it’s warm wood finishings, train station decor (complete with a toy train set running around the resturant!), it’s the kind of place that immediately welcomes you and makes you feel at home. I want to point out that the ‘train station’ decor is understated, classy and NOT cheesy but rather pretty authentic feeling.
Where the action happens...
This sits behind the bar. Pretty cool, huh?
Choo-Choo!
I love the menu at the Willoughby Brewing Co. It isn’t your typical bar fare. Ranging from fresh salads and sandwhiches to pizzas and grilled fish, there is something for everyone.
And for those beer connoisseurs out there, the Willoughby Brewing Co. does not disappoint! Many offerings are brewed on-site and the selection is pretty comprehensive. For those who can’t make up their minds, the restaurant offers a sampler, which touts the six beers they have on tap that month.
I myself am not a drinker, so I watched my dad and brother enjoy their refreshing brews! (Didn’t take a pic, as my camera was on its last battery bar!)
The Mister and I started out with some of the BEST soft pretzels I’ve have the privilege to taste 
Pretzel goodness
For dinner, I ordered the Turkey Cranberry Salad, which includes:
- Mixed greens
- Dried cranberries
- Walnuts
- GOAT CHEESE
- Roasted turkey
- Raspberry vinaigrette (I ordered on the side and dipped my fork it in every now and then)
Turkey Cranberry Salad
I killed it.
The combination of goat cheese, walnuts and cranberries worked really well with the turkey. Love the combination of textures with the soft cheese and added crunch from the walnuts. It was light and refreshing — just what I wanted.
Salad close up
Hope you are all having a great weekend! Have you submitted a question for ‘solve it’ Saturday?
I’m not sure what I’m up to. The Mister and I will head to the gym at some point this morning and hopefully do something fun and spontaneous! (Because we don’t have anything planned!)
How do you celebrate good news with your family?
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