This beer and sausage bar is a newcomer to Orange County and is in the CAMP center on Bristol Street in Costa Mesa. I like it because it is the opposite of the Orange County standard venue that spills more money into making their establishment look “nice” than they do into just making it good and unique. They have a great beer list and some very creative sausage selections, as well as some other unique and tasty food. The space is small, simple and the overall process to grab a beer and a bite to eat is very casual (counter service). I wasn’t a big fan of the still seemingly “strip-center” nature of it, featuring huge plate glass windows with the bright headlights of cars in the parking lot lighting up your evening. I was there on a Tuesday night, and it was a pretty dead… hopefully there is a little more life later in the week or on weekends. Overall I have to say it’s a great addition to sleepy Orange County. BTW – if you have ever been to Wurstkuche in Los Angeles, this place is a clear copycat, with Wurstkuche being far superior… other than the local crime rate of course.
