Had a wonderful meal last night at Resurrection Ale House (the same owners as Memphis Taproom). It's taken over the space where Yello Bar used to be. I only went to Yello Bar once when they first opened. The space does not look dramatically different but it was perfect for a cool, fall evening. They have small round marble tables in the bar area and we settled into a cozy corner spot. There are 12 different beers on draft each night. I am really not much of a beer drinker, but it seemed like a great selection and that all the beers were rather well priced. Upon the suggestion of the server, I ordered a Kwak, which was served in a funky tall glass that was hung in a wooden stand. Fancy presentation, but I really did enjoy the beer. It was complex and at $6 for a nice tall pour I thought it was well priced. My husband ordered an Allagash ($4) but quickly decided he liked the Kwak better and ordered one as well. The menu is very reasonably priced with a variety of appetizers ($6-12), sandwiches and entrees ($9-15). The current menu is slightly different from what is posted on their website. I have to admit that the descriptions were rather simple and so nothing was jumping out at me. The server told us that the restaurant likes to source all local ingredients and that it does not have a freezer. My husband ordered the special soup of the night ($5) which was a lovely puree of buttercup squash with apples. It was very savory and not heavy as there was no cream. For entrees, again upon the server's suggestion, I ordered the Roasted Maitake Mushroom which was a lovely large roasted maitake mushroom, which really is a very beautiful mushroom. It was roasted well so that it had contrasting textures of crispy edges and well roasted interiors. The mushroom was served simply over a puree of celery root with some glazed carrots and crispy hazelnut crumbs ($12). I thought the dish, while fairly simple, was a standout. The perfect fall dish. My husband ordered the hoisin braised pork ribs ($13) which was a large, meaty serving of 6 ribs pilled high and served aside a green asian cabbage slaw. The ribs were very tender and moist. It was a solid dish. For dessert we shared a very interesting rice pudding that was layered with pureed fig and topped with a little olive oil and sea salt ($6). The salt added a nice contrast the the softness of the rice. It was savory, with a touch of sweetness. All in all, the tab came to $67 with tip including the three beers. It is nice to have another great option in addition to Pub & Kitchen in the neighborhood, especially one that was not crowded. Looking forward to returning.
