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<\/a>Its large front porch remains intact, now under the canopy of big umbrellas. Inside, however, the space has been awkwardly reconfigured with only a couple of raised, communal banquettes, a few small tables, and an intimate bar with a flat screen TV perched over it. Hence, I took a spot on the lovely patio.<\/p>\n Draft beers are $2 off. They range normally from $6 to $8. Better yet, foods from the \u201cstarters\u201d menu are half-price. And based on the grilled \u201cbier bratwurst\u201d I ordered, the kitchen doesn\u2019t skimp on the portions.<\/p>\n The draft list included 12 beers on my visit, some Belgians, others IPAs and lagers. Although after the personable bartender allowed me to sample the Kiwi Fields sour ale by Acoustic Ales Brewing Experiment, I was sold.<\/p>\n Compared to Acoustic\u2019s Strawberry Fields Sour Blonde I tried elsewhere in the past, this tasted a little fruitier, yet with a sourness that was more pleasantly biting. At times, it reminded me of kombucha, though with a desirably impairing after effect from the 6 percent alcohol content.<\/p>\n The bargain food choices range from Belgian-style mussels and Maryland crab cakes to various mac n\u2019 cheese preparations and steak or veggie bruschetta. But the bratwurst called \u2014 two links split lengthwise with their flame-grilled finish and bedding of excellent, saut\u00e9ed peppers, onions and tomatoes. Though sadly missing from the dish was a hunk of bread needed for mopping up the saucy medley afterwards.<\/p>\n Old Town Public offers an escape from the crowded establishments dotting nearby San Diego Avenue. In addition, free parking is a breeze before peak times in a public lot located a half-block away at the corner of Congress and Twiggs streets.<\/p>\n CALIFICACIONES:<\/strong><\/p>\n Bebidas: 4<\/em><\/p>\n The price breaks apply to about a dozen rotating draft beers, a few of which featured various styles by Acoustic Ales Brewing Experiment. Others included a lemon grass lager by Drake\u2019s Brewing Company, and some Belgians by Brewery Ommegang and Van Steenberge Brewery.<\/p>\n<\/a>