Pangaea Two Brews Cafe

So, I went to dinner with one of my favorite couples on Wednesday, July 24. They had been suggesting this place called Pangaea forever. My fiance and I FINALLY got to go with them. We figured it would be a perfect night to go because we were leaving for Ashland the next day and wouldn't want to cook anyway.

Good call. The place was fantastic.

We walked in and had the distinct feeling that we were in a cosy cafe. Large tables to share and small high tops, as well. A couple of people were on their laptops or iPads. The atmosphere was welcoming. Then you take a closer look, and it gets better. We noted a bar and taps and that there were a number of awesome of awesome brews on tap. About 20 I would say. In addition, there is a whole other room with a few more tables, another bar top, and coolers filled with bottled beer. So many beers. They had a great variety of brews, too: a number of belgian offerings, along with some delicious IPAs and other darker choices. Plus, they had allagash curieux on tap. Any place with that on tap is A-okay in my book.

There wasn't much seating, maybe four large, low tables that seat around 8 (you share with others, as a mentioned a second ago), a smattering of cocktail tables, some outside seating (which doesn't count in the Sacramento heat), and a bar top. But, it was just enough. The place was packed for a Wednesday night, but considering everything I just described, that shouldn't be too surprising.

Then I ordered food and found another great reason to come. They had a pretty decent variety of food on their menu. Some of those things are beer infused. Nom. Some of those things are vegetarian. Nom. Some of those things are smoked, like the smoked pork tacos I ordered.  Delicious smoked pork with a spicy salsa and cilantro - and that's it! Yummerz! Everyone else's food look pretty good, too. I think it is one of those things where you kind of have to know what to order, though. I think it's probably a good idea to go for things with the little symbol that says it's beer infused.

I supposed you're wondering what beer I ordered. I tried Track 7's Motherland triple IPA. So balanced and delicious!

And, here's a bonus - Gunther's Ice Cream is across the street! The line was too long for us to try it this time, but next time for sure!

Another thing I loved was that they let you bring kids in. My more-adorable-than-words-can-express nephew was with us. That kid is so smart! He is 3 years old and is already spelling out beers. Boy after mine own heart!

Also: remember when I mentioned that it has a distinct cafe feel? Well, it IS called Pangaea Two Brews Cafe because they serve coffee, too. The idea was to make a different sort of cafe, where you could come morning, afternoon, and evening and find delicious beer, food, and coffee. I haven't tried the coffee yet, but I'd like to.

Anywho. Final review - loved the beer selection and the atmosphere. Too soon to tell on the food, but I liked what I ordered, and I shall definitely find a reason to go back.