Share(510) 809-4132
2600 Durant Ave
(Bowditch Street)
Berkeley,
CA
94704
37.868
-122.2564
Neighborhood: Elmwood
Hours:
Daily 11:30am-midnight
Breakfast: Mon-Fri 7am-10am
Brunch: Sat-Sun 8am-2 pm
Price:
$
Henry's Publick House and Grill
Last updated 7.22.09
What People Are Saying About Henry's Publick House and Grill
The Editor
Stephanie Simons
Citysearch
Tucked inside the historic Hotel Durant, this revamped venture by boutique hotelier Joie de Vivre offers a more neighborly scene than its previous effort. Behind the bar, dashing wood shelves call to mind a library, and hold an exhaustive A to Z of booze the bartenders need a sliding ladder to reach. The crowd is a mixed lot--mostly locals and students looking to ease into the weekend or drink on game day. Hotel guests seem to prefer the parlor-esque dining room, which offers modernized gastropub fare--pasture raised jerk chicken, spaetzle and angry mac and cheese made with sambal olek, tomato…
The Details on Henry's Publick House and Grill
When to go:
The bigger the game, the bigger the crowd. During the school year, Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights can get packed. Come summertime, weekends offer a more relaxed setting.
Where to sit:
Large bar tables accommodate potentially rowdy groups and offer views of all seven flat screen televisions. On quiet Sunday or Monday nights, you can just as easily bury your nose in a book at a high table overlooking Bowditch.
What to Drink:
In addition to draught beers and California wines, notable libations include Huckleberry Gin Fizz and Everything but the Kitchen Sink, a Bloody Mary made with horseradish, garlic, onions, spices, cucumber, Guinness Stout and pepper-infused vodka.
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Restaurant Special Features:
Notable Beer List, Breakfast, Hotel Restaurants, Late Night Dining, Brunch, Group Dining, Dine At The Bar, Bar Scene
