Welcome to Fifty Three Fifty, The Pourhouse

“ So everyone loves Hurricane Hank's, which is just around the corner. We intended to go for dinner, but by the time we got there (5pm on a Saturday!) it was already full. The hostess suggested that we try their sister restaurant, just around the corner in the same lot, called the Pourhouse. We'd thought it was just a coffee place... we were wildly mistaken. It's not just a dinner place... it's a *fantastic* dinner place with a really nice vibe. To start with, they have a great drinks menu - lots of options, good wines, and if they don't have something, they can probably get it from Hank's attached liquor store. The menu is not huge, but the food was perfectly done. My wife ordered their grain bowl and loved it (and they put the beets on the side since she's not a fan and I am); I got the duck, and I swear it was the entire bird, cooked perfectly with a great sauce. It wasn't cheap ($30 for the duck) but that's not bad for Anna Maria, and I ended up with two full meals in any case. We're particularly grateful to Kristen, our waitress, for good advice and amazing service - she was everywhere, doing every job. ”

“ The duck is absolutely phenomenal, pizza, drinks, everything is outstanding! The cook made the duck for us for lunch, the staff is friendly, incredible one of the best places I’ve been and highly recommend. ”

“ Had a nice dinner here on Saturday night. Hubby had duck, and I has the salmon grain bowl. Both were delicious! The only thing that made this 4 stars rather than 5 for me was the service. Our original waitress seemed annoyed when I asked what the vegetable of the day was and how much the salmon special cost. She said that she didn't know because "he didn't tell me that." I assume she was talking about the chef or owner. I probably would have ordered the special because it sounded amazing, but I didn't want to annoy her by making her actually find out how much it cost before I ordered it. So, I ordered a grain bowl instead. The waitress who took our order brought my husband's drink and then never returned. No silverware, no water refills, etc. So, I asked another waitress named Kristen for water. She was great! She brought us water, silverware, etc. There were several other waitstaff there, but Kristen was doing ALL of the work. The food was very good, but I would only go back if I was sure to get Kristen as our waitress or if the overall service improves. The other waitstaff seemed totally uninterested in their jobs. It's sad because this place has a lot of potential. ”