Friendly atmosphere with rotating taps that let you sample variety of styles and brews. Food menu allows for variety of paring with ciders, beer, kombuchas and other beverages. Come and enjoy if you find a brew you like as they rotate monthly and not all make the return rotation. Will be back to keep sampling variety of
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Craft Beer, Duck Tacos, What the Duck Fries
Victor Cape
Really great place for food and drinks!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Extra Crispy Duck Fat Fries
Dipinder Khurana
Had light snacks and drinks here after a show at the Orpheum. Excellent food, service and atmosphere.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
John Reese
Well, it was a windy day and things kept falling down outside. First a speaker, then later a sign. And the door was open -- why? It was so cold, it makes no sense.But the beer was great! A variety of interesting, delicious and unusual beers. I had a barrel-aged sour plus an imperial stout with grape must, and both were fantastic and divisive. Like I bet a bunch of people would have hated one or both, and to me that's an indicator of a good beer.We also had the pickled vegetables, which were made in house. It was a light pickling and they were delicious and converted my companion, an anti-pickle person.I would have liked to see more weird pickled and fermented things, given the name. But it was fun and I'll come again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Alice Hou
The Duck Fat Fries were a real standout – super tasty! The duck fat gave them an amazing aroma, making the fries extra special.The Classic Burger was a hit, with perfectly cooked angus beef, fresh greens, juicy tomato, house pickles, and scallion aioli, all hugged by a yummy Acme round bun. The coleslaw on the side was a nice touch, making the whole meal delicious.What makes this place great is the awesome beer selection from local breweries. It's a cool spot for hanging out after work, with plenty of choices to please everyone's taste buds. Overall, Fermentation Lab Mid-Market is a fantastic place with tasty food and a variety of local beers, perfect for a casual get-together.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
R M
I tried this place for the first time as the cold weather caused me to crave some comfort food. The bar is well established with a long list of brews , on the food side I really enjoyed the goat cheese salad as it was very balanced. The duck sliders were tasty but I think instead of the minced duck meat a slice of duck breast would be the kicker. The deep fried chicken sandwich was super tender. The side of duck fries is rather interesting, as you start with them they give a great sensation but as you work through the pile the duck fat becomes overwhelming to the point where you don't want to eat them. For sure a great spot to grab a drink and some chow with your co-workers after a day of work.
Great food, great service and kombucha/beer. Thanks! :)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Duck Tacos, Duck Sliders
Alex Handy
Wow. Just wow. Great. Lots of taps, inventive dishes, super welcoming.Kid-friendliness: Not kid friendly. Adult focused, and that's a good thing.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Extra Crispy Duck Fat Fries, Fries, Duck
Laurel B.
Right near the Orpheum Theater, Fermentation Lab is perfect for a pre-play bite. The wine list was extensive, and the bartender was knowledgeable. I usually don't stray too far from the my beer standards but I had something elegant and different that was local and incredible. That's why it's called Fermentation Lab. The food menu was good, with lots to eat for every palate, including the vegan palate (Pas moi) : deviled eggs, Brussel sprouts, duck tacos, watermelon salad with feta and mint, burgers,... and the list goes on. And they volunteered to tweak an item to make it vegetarian. We had a lot of fun.
Melissa C.
My boyfriend stumbled on this place on the way to the Orpheium. We accidentally arrived to our show an hour early so we decided to grab a quick drink and snack here. They have fairly priced craft brews from around the bay which is very nice. We only got the duck fries but they are definitely worth getting again. The aoli that it comes with is delicious too! And the burgers looked so good we promised we'd be back to try it. Fair warning- they are on the fancier side, which means higher prices. The duck fries and two stouts were about $25. The inside is pretty small, most tables are along the side of the walkway and only seat 2, but they do have some room for 4-6 people at the very front, back and outside. We came on a warm day so inside was actually hot and we ended up moving outside. They decorated the outside nicely and had some music playing, but it is downtown so the noises and smells remind you where you are. Next time we'll try to get somewhere inside on a cooler day.
Nice selection of beers on tap. Interesting meat and cheese platter . No hard liquor and a limited wine selection.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Charcuterie Board
Halie
Went one time to check it out. Bartender was rude. Will not be back.
Alexander Tenette
Wide selection of beers and friendly staff. The beer I've tried was really good but their food was surprisingly amazing. Great for sharing or even digging in to the full meal. Charcuterie board, everything was amazing the duck fries great! Their burgers and fries chicken were moist and delicious!
Civic center bar with a friendly atmosphere, wide selection of beers, good bar food and great service. Generally it's possible to get a seat on a weekday.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fries, Burger
Anndora L.
Great food. Good service. We shared the pork belly wraps, charcuterie board and added duck fat fries. Nice pre show dinner
Friendly atmosphere with rotating taps that let you sample variety of styles and brews. Food menu allows for variety of paring with ciders, beer, kombuchas and other beverages. Come and enjoy if you find a brew you like as they rotate monthly and not all make the return rotation. Will be back to keep sampling variety of
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Craft Beer, Duck Tacos, What the Duck Fries
Really great place for food and drinks!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Extra Crispy Duck Fat Fries
Had light snacks and drinks here after a show at the Orpheum. Excellent food, service and atmosphere.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Well, it was a windy day and things kept falling down outside. First a speaker, then later a sign. And the door was open -- why? It was so cold, it makes no sense.But the beer was great! A variety of interesting, delicious and unusual beers. I had a barrel-aged sour plus an imperial stout with grape must, and both were fantastic and divisive. Like I bet a bunch of people would have hated one or both, and to me that's an indicator of a good beer.We also had the pickled vegetables, which were made in house. It was a light pickling and they were delicious and converted my companion, an anti-pickle person.I would have liked to see more weird pickled and fermented things, given the name. But it was fun and I'll come again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
The Duck Fat Fries were a real standout – super tasty! The duck fat gave them an amazing aroma, making the fries extra special.The Classic Burger was a hit, with perfectly cooked angus beef, fresh greens, juicy tomato, house pickles, and scallion aioli, all hugged by a yummy Acme round bun. The coleslaw on the side was a nice touch, making the whole meal delicious.What makes this place great is the awesome beer selection from local breweries. It's a cool spot for hanging out after work, with plenty of choices to please everyone's taste buds. Overall, Fermentation Lab Mid-Market is a fantastic place with tasty food and a variety of local beers, perfect for a casual get-together.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I tried this place for the first time as the cold weather caused me to crave some comfort food. The bar is well established with a long list of brews , on the food side I really enjoyed the goat cheese salad as it was very balanced. The duck sliders were tasty but I think instead of the minced duck meat a slice of duck breast would be the kicker. The deep fried chicken sandwich was super tender. The side of duck fries is rather interesting, as you start with them they give a great sensation but as you work through the pile the duck fat becomes overwhelming to the point where you don't want to eat them. For sure a great spot to grab a drink and some chow with your co-workers after a day of work.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Fried Chicken Sando, Duck Sliders
Great food, great service and kombucha/beer. Thanks! :)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Duck Tacos, Duck Sliders
Wow. Just wow. Great. Lots of taps, inventive dishes, super welcoming.Kid-friendliness: Not kid friendly. Adult focused, and that's a good thing.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Extra Crispy Duck Fat Fries, Fries, Duck
Right near the Orpheum Theater, Fermentation Lab is perfect for a pre-play bite. The wine list was extensive, and the bartender was knowledgeable. I usually don't stray too far from the my beer standards but I had something elegant and different that was local and incredible. That's why it's called Fermentation Lab. The food menu was good, with lots to eat for every palate, including the vegan palate (Pas moi) : deviled eggs, Brussel sprouts, duck tacos, watermelon salad with feta and mint, burgers,... and the list goes on. And they volunteered to tweak an item to make it vegetarian. We had a lot of fun.
My boyfriend stumbled on this place on the way to the Orpheium. We accidentally arrived to our show an hour early so we decided to grab a quick drink and snack here. They have fairly priced craft brews from around the bay which is very nice. We only got the duck fries but they are definitely worth getting again. The aoli that it comes with is delicious too! And the burgers looked so good we promised we'd be back to try it. Fair warning- they are on the fancier side, which means higher prices. The duck fries and two stouts were about $25. The inside is pretty small, most tables are along the side of the walkway and only seat 2, but they do have some room for 4-6 people at the very front, back and outside. We came on a warm day so inside was actually hot and we ended up moving outside. They decorated the outside nicely and had some music playing, but it is downtown so the noises and smells remind you where you are. Next time we'll try to get somewhere inside on a cooler day.
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Nice selection of beers on tap. Interesting meat and cheese platter . No hard liquor and a limited wine selection.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Charcuterie Board
Went one time to check it out. Bartender was rude. Will not be back.
Wide selection of beers and friendly staff. The beer I've tried was really good but their food was surprisingly amazing. Great for sharing or even digging in to the full meal. Charcuterie board, everything was amazing the duck fries great! Their burgers and fries chicken were moist and delicious!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Extra Crispy Duck Fat Fries, Charcuterie Board, Fried Chicken, Burger, Shishito Peppers
Civic center bar with a friendly atmosphere, wide selection of beers, good bar food and great service. Generally it's possible to get a seat on a weekday.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fries, Burger
Great food. Good service. We shared the pork belly wraps, charcuterie board and added duck fat fries. Nice pre show dinner