Denver restaurants - Mead Street Station
Mead St. Station
625 W. 32nd Ave., Denver, CO 80211
Mead St. Station in North Denver’s Highlands neighborhood is the quintessential neighborhood pub. It’s something we might expect to see on the corner of a street in Dublin. It certainly has become a neighborhood hangout for Highlanders, as well as a draw for people living outside of Highlands. The building is historic, with lots of charm and character. Rustic wood floors, high beamed ceilings and exposed brick walls surround large comfy booths. Service is very friendly and laid back, which further encourages people to just hang out and relax. Mead Street is, of course, a great place to meet friends for a pint, watch the game, or just sit on the patio with a single-malt whiskey and watch people as they stroll by the 32nd street shops.
A pleasant surprise, however, is the pretty consistently good food. Venturing away from the expected fish and chips which they are rightfully proud of; you can find some interesting choices such as New Zealand Green-Lip Mussels, or Tartan Pasta–which has artichoke hearts, sun-dried tomatoes and black olives in a white wine sauce. Of course, Mead Street also offers various types of burgers, sandwiches, salads, and–being that is North Denver and not Ireland–several Mexican dishes. My choice at Mead St. Station is usually the portabella wrap ($7.95), which is a really fresh departure from typical pub food. The grilled portabellas are wrapped inside a tomato-basil tortilla with arugula, poblano chilies, feta cheese, and cilantro pesto. Although it is very healthy and low-carb, that is not my reason for liking it–(nor would it EVER be my reason for liking anything). It’s actually really delicious. I usually also get an order of sweet potato fries with chipotle aioli (3.95), but I make sure to ask for them fresh out of the fryer or they arrive a bit mushy and oily. My last trip to Mead St., I decided that I must try their famous fish and chips ($8.95). It is made from Icelandic cod dipped in beer batter, and served with potato wedges and coleslaw. It had a great crisp bite, and the fish inside is tender and tasty. A few shakes of malt vinegar on my potatoes and a Guinness on the side had me whistling “Danny Boy.”
Mead Street is also a supporter of artists and musicians in the community. Works from local artists are on the walls and rotated every month, and jazz, acoustic, alternative and rock musicians are often scheduled to entertain guests with no cover ever charged. Whether it’s for the food, music, art, or just a Friday afternoon pint, Mead Street is a great neighborhood choice for West Highlanders or anyone from the neighboring area.
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