Went to a restaurant called "The Grape" tonight. There was plenty of wine, cheese, and purple things to go around. What I was surprised to see was a new beer menu. No crap beer, either. It was a short list- maybe 10 beers or so- with the usual froo froo brews from Chimay and the like, and a few seasonal pumpkin brews. But nothing local! And all a bit overpriced. I like Dale's Pale Ale as much as the next chick, but 6 bucks? Hrmmm I think not.

Besides- I don't know about you, but I'd feel a little funny drinking a decent beer in a very obviously wine themed place. That's like going to a barbecue joint and ordering a salad. Grape- I wish your beer menu success, truly, but you're going to have to vamp it up, make it more visible, and lower the prices. If you can't do that- and if you can't train your waiters/waitresses to be as knowledgeable about beer as they are wine- stick to what you know best. Wine, cheese, and purple vomiting over everything.