Remember when I met Chrissy and took her Secret Physique Barre class a couple of months ago? Well, we made plans to meet up for dinner and beers last night. I originally suggested the Union Brewhouse because of their amazing selection, but then Chrissy suggested Hingham Beer Works since we could sit outside. This was a MUCH better idea. The weather was absolutely gorgeous last night””it was basically a picture-perfect summer evening””so I’m glad we were able to enjoy it. Oh, yea, and drink good beers together!
Mal and I arrived at Hingham Beer Works a little early, so we put our name in for an outdoor table (there was a little bit of a wait) and then grabbed a beer at the bar.
I went with the Bunker Hill Bluebeery Ale, which is golden ale made and garnished with fresh blueberries. (Yep, I’m totally obsessed with fruity beers this summer.)
A little while later, we were called for our table, which was totally worth the wait. Check out the view!
I {heart} summer. And beer.
Chrissy and her husband Matt arrived just a short while later, and Mal and I instantly hit it off with them. We had a ton in common (beer, breakfast, travel) and chatted non-stop the entire night. Our poor server had to come back to our table three different times to get our dinner order because we were talking so much!
For my dinner, I ordered the Brattle Street Chicken sandwich, which came with a grilled chicken breast, spinach, Swiss cheese, and mushrooms. I also ordered sweet potato fries on the side. The sandwich was awesome””the chicken was cooked perfectly and there was a ton of cheese on it, so I was very happy. And, the sweet potato fries”¦ oh my goodness, they were amazingly delicious when dipped into the Sunshine Aioli. I have no clue what exactly was in the Sunshine Aioli, but I ended up dipping just about everything on my plate into it””even the pickles.
During dinner, Chrissy and I shared a Bunker Hill Bluebeery Ale. Love those blueberries!
After dinner, Mal and I chatted with Chrissy and Matt for quite awhile. (I’m telling ya, we had a lot in common!) We eventually said good night and headed toward our respective cars. Within five feet of our car, Mal stopped dead in his tracks and said: “We’re so close to Red Mango. Let’s go,” and then immediately started speed-walking there. He’s obsessed.
Mal and I ended the evening with a bowl of froyo with all sorts of goodies on top. My husband has the best ideas!
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