Pretzels and Angus-Sharp Cheddar Cheeseburgers at Firestone Walker Brewery Taproom in Paso Robles, California by Ruth Paget
After a day of touring in Morro Bay and the Paso Robles wine country in California, my husband Laurent, daughter Florence Paget, and I went to the Firestone Walker Taproom for lunch.
Stacked barrels greet you at the entrance of the Taproom that remind me of the bierkellers (beer cellars) I saw when I lived in Stuttgart, Germany. Firestone Walker is Anglo-American, so I should more properly call it a public house or “pub.”
I think it is a great California brew pub offering fish and chips, burgers, deep-fried fish tacos, and salads on its menu. I like these meal options in bars.
We started our meal with a huge warm, brown crusted, soft pretzel. We cut off chunks and dipped them in warm cheese sauce followed by sweet honey mustard sauce. That flavor combination for me is the taste of sweet German memories of visiting Munich. Pretzels seem to taste better in brisk fall weather redolent of freshly pressed wine grapes in Paso Robles.
The Firestone Walker Taproom serves Angus hamburgers, which I love. I ordered a Cali-Western burger that came with sharp cheddar, honeyed bacon strips, and BBQ sauce. The two patties were juicy and cooked medium; the way I like it. I ordered skinny fries to go with my bar treat meal.
I had fun listening to the rock music at Firestone Walker Tap Room and enjoying the end of a recharge vacation in Paso Robles, California.
By Ruth Paget, author Eating Soup with Chopsticks and Marrying France
