Triple Rock Brewery & Ale House

I am from the East coast, and my alma mater is Syracuse University (Go ORANGE!) I stopped into Triple Rock to grab a burger, and catch the NIT on their flat screen tv's. To my surprise the menu at Triple Rock offered Buffalo Wings which tasted just like the wings I used to eat back home. The bar was celebrating a 21 year anniversary as well, and the 'Cuse got a win against South Alabama. All & all it was the perfect pub experience, and I will be going back for many days during MARCH MADNESS!

The beer quality is not very high. You can easily get better beer for less in Berkeley. But perhaps the worst part of T-Rock is the service. I eat out a lot and I have been to T-Rock probably 30 times (it's close to where I live) and the service is absolutely horrible. The wait staff can be rude, they are ridiculously slow, and they often give you information about the menu or beer that is just wrong.

The beer is overpriced and not consistent. The waitresses sold us big mugs telling us we could refill them for a discounted price. We went back and the bartender blew us off. The kitchen typically closes about 10 to 15 minutes before it is scheduled to. I've even been there waiting for people and asked the waitress when it closed. I then waited till 12 minutes before closing as my friends just arrived and they annouced that they closed early. They could of at least told us that they were closing.

For someone like me on a, uh, budget -- Triple Rock is the place. A bunch of the microbrews are only $2.75 a pint, you can't beat that price. Other places in Berkeley are usually a buck more a glass. The house beers pack a whallop, too. The food isn't cheap, but you get a lot. The nacho plate can feed an army. The pub has a classic, old-style look. Comfortable. The service has been good for me.

The food here is just OK (but the nachos are great) -- it's the beer that's terrific. If it's sunny, head upstairs to the little patio. But you're not here for sun, you're here for beer. Relax and enjoy.