Our first neighborhood outing took us to this local bar/grill just a few blocks from our house. It was a nice night out and we were lucky enough to grab the last open table on the patio, but the inside surely looked nice enough as well. We ended up sort of being waited on by 2 different girls, both of whom were very friendly and seemed pretty knowledgeable about both the food and beer lists. $4 pints of Yuengling kept me happy all night but Brett also tried a Boom Shaka Lager (double-hopped IPA similar to Breckenridge’s 471) followed by a Victory Prima Pils (light & crisp, but easily forgettable). For food, we tried the Chicken Tacos and Chipotle Chicken Sandwich, which both proved to be better-than-your-average bar food. 6 beers and 2 plates came to just over $50 w/ tip and it’s in a great location for sitting back and relaxing, but a combination of mosquitoes and the frat table next to us sent us home pretty quick. Overall, this is sure to be the 1st visit of many to Bishop’s Collar.

Rating: 4 forks

Location: 2349 Fairmont Ave

Price: beers – $4-7, food – $5-15