The Malted Barley
Pineapple Beer
Beer Flight
Salted Pretzel, Apricot Butter
Jalapeno & Cheddar Stuffed Pretzel, Beer Cheese
Mozzarella Cheese & Tomato Stuffed Pretzel, Pesto
Waffle Pretzel, Vanilla Ice Cream, Nutella, Cinnamon Sugar, Mint
Opened in early 2018 by three friends The Malted Barley seeks to elevate Beer culture in Providence, and from local Brews to unique Imports the place has thus far been successful to the tune of over three dozen varieties daily on tap, plus several more available by the bottle.
Located downtown at 334 Westminster Street, a lack of metered parking during government hours occasionally a challenge though Happy Hour and later prove more accessible, it is immediately on entry that guests are invited to choose any seat available, a limited staff on the day after Christmas hopefully not typical as both the ordering process and kitchen speed were prolonged.
Sporting a scratch-kitchen along with the Suds, Pretzels both Bavarian-style and stuffed joined by Salads, Soups and Sandwiches, it was after perhaps fifteen minutes that orders were placed, Beer following shortly and those who enjoy such things pleased though it would still be another twenty minutes before Food arrived.
A pleasant enough space, the full-Bar with Televisions additionally offering Cocktails for those who dislike Hops, it was as an eclectic Pop Soundtrack played that four Pretzels were tasted, the thinner original with Salt well priced at $3.50 but not particularly fluffy while one wound around Cheddar and Peppers offered a good kick that was mellowed nicely by Beer Cheese.
Including one housemade Dip with each curvy Carbohydrate, and selling additional for 75-cents, it was moving on to stretchy Mozzarella and sliced Cherry Tomatoes that Kitchen Manager Brian’s best idea was tasted while a Dessert of Pretzel Dough pressed in a Waffle Iron and liberally smeared with Nutella was predictably good, though nothing about the scoops on insipid Vanilla Ice Cream suggested “scratch” made.
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