Second Street Brewery at The Railyard

Great food and service. The cider they had on tap was good. They also had burgers with gluten free buns!

I once took a road trip coast-to-coast across the USA on a quest for the perfect bacon-cheese-burger. The testing scale was intricate, from quality, texture and toasting of the bun, cooking temp (hardcore medium-rare for me) to type of meat (grease to moisture ratio), proper melting of the cheese, crispness of bacon; and yes, the fries count as well, as do the pickles and quality of garnishes, and understanding not to put the top bun on so I can garnish without interfering with the cheese (duh). Finally, there’s the quality of the beer that accompanies my burger. And so the scale goes. I eventually found a burger somewhere in NorCal that took the number 9/10 spot. I don’t give 10’s. At least I didn’t until I started eating at 2nd St. Brewery. I now give 10’s. Only to one place in USA. I just gave one to them yesterday. Now… a couple disclaimers. Depending who’s on the grill the cooking temps might vary. My wife and I have a very complicated order. (I’m skeptical of servers who don’t write ours’ down) but they’re usually right on. However, we have now learned to say, “if it’s not med-rare I’ll need to send it back”. I know. I suck. But there’s a reason. Firstly when getting a $$$$ burger (my adds add up), I’m paying for what I want so I should get it. But mainly it’s because a 2nd St. burger is a mystical experience. Every aspect is perfect. So I’ve become spoiled. And the beer is heaven. Rod has been refining his art for decades and is a true master. Main problem with 2nd St. Brewery burgers is once you’ve had one, there’s no going back. Coast to coast, world over (not exaggerating) you’ll spend a life-time comparing all burgers to these. My wife and I are constantly saying, “yeah, it’s pretty good…. Ain’t no 2nd St. tho”) Oh! Remember to add the green-chile. *Note the Gluten Free GF buns are really good. Recommend asking for it toasted if you’re ok with a little potential cross-contamination.