The food service was poor at best. Their food menu is primarily burgers & brats & should be quick. However we waited 30+ minutes for food on a Sunday afternoon. I highly discourage going here expecting any type of good service. Also, the food & beers are way overpriced.
Yr P.
Long live OG. Very sorry that they're closing - yesterday was final day. PLEASE reopen with quality beer options, not just bougy cocktails. This place had a really nice community vibe with the beer-loving crowd, which increasingly has no where to go. Long live OG and thanks to all the staff for all the good times over the years.
Alyssa Serrano
I keep going back for the OG Burger and duck fat fries, so addicting! Good selection of beer, wish there were more sours.
America M.
We have been here twice now and we are starting to figure our way around bar hopping in dtsj. My partner and I find this place cozy and lowkey as many of the other reviewers state as well. I would only like to give them a 4/5 star review because of my last experience with them: We came in about 30 minutes before their closing and I felt like I was bothering the employees for wanting to spend time at this business. I do understand that my partner and I were there half an hour before closing, but from my first experience here, I had felt like this was a spot where they wouldn't mind us being. They began deep cleaning for shut down and putting up the chairs around us and we were feeling a bit bad about sitting in there. I work in a lowkey bar like this one and yes, I pour water down the drain and put away the fruit, but I don't start putting up chairs while I have people in my bar area. I can understand: it's their job and they want to go home... but also, hospitality is: working to keep customers happy enough to return. With our interactions with the employees, it makes me question if I want to return. They were happy to see me leave, but they were not happy or greeting as we walked up to order. Needless to say, the beer selection is different and has a variety, I would just love to see polite service : ) !
Sofy Y.
My current go to burger spot.Great place for most nights of the week. The atmosphere is hella low key every time I've been here except most recent visit. Went on a Saturday night when there was some sort of convention in town and a football game on. Food took close to 45 minutes to arrive, but was indeed piping hot.Solid variety of beers on the menu, I'm not one to order an IPA often so it's nice that they have other types of beer, unlike some places I've been that have too many IPAs and not much else, I've definitely had some unique beers here and have been pleasantly surprised every time so far.I absolutely love their smash burger, mostly cuz it's the only place that's had a good smash burger so far in south bay that I've tried.I almost always get a single smash burger, onions, cheese, no sauce (more on that later), and some fries. Burger, solid, comes with cheese onions and sauce. Bun p standard doesn't overshadow, complements nicely, light with a bit of chew as if it was steamed like a hotdog bun. I don't get the sauce anymore cuz it just didn't improve the experience. Gonna skip the onions next time, cuz they just taste like mcd's or white castle's.Nothin special bout their house sauce and the aioli has so far missed the mark every time; either too much mayo, or too salty, or aggressively garlicky to the point i can't get the flavor off my breath til the next day no matter what.Duck fat fries only subtly improve the experience, so if you don't have a sensitive pallet it's not worth the additional cost. Tried the kale salad last time cuz on paper it sounds great. But I don't think they make it often and it wasn't the right night for something that seems simple but isn't like salad -- because it was not well executed, and salad takes finesse fr. Kale def needed to be man handled to soften it up til leaves darker and shinier, takes away the grassy taste. Also, simply not enough dressing, absolutely devastated by the lil drops on this (massive) salad. The sultanas were good but didn't have something to compliment them that worked, i think there were pine nuts. salad had an overall dry, grassy flavor without any complexity. Needed more dressing and a different crunch factor. Got a blueberry muffin sour last time that was so damn good.Staff is fine, they seem friendly with their regulars but otherwise the service is unremarkable, there's nothing to say positive about their service but nothing negative either i guess. Seats are uncomfortable imo and there's a draft from back patio, bathrooms are fine too.Overall you know what to expect here with the service, food, and beer, it's got a small town feel to it so it's cozy, and consistent in its inconsistencies.
Lety G.
Came here on a Saturday night with my friends and it was super chill. Not busy so we were able to grab a table no problem. I had heard of this place before and actually work a few feet away but this was my first tome trying it. I got the OG burger, a single and the duck fat fries with the garlic aioli sauce. To drink I got the Pilsner which is #4 on the list. The burger was SO good! It's super simple, just the meat, cheese, onions and sauce. The buns tho they grilled so it was super toasty and tied the whole thing together. The duck fat fries were also SO good! The fries themselves are perfectly crispy and the duck fat adds an extra layer of flavor. I would definitely be back again and I've heard they sometimes have drag brunch so I'd love to come back for that!
Colin P.
Great beers with friendly service, good burger, and tasty duck fat fries. We made a pit stop here on a road trip with our dogs and they were welcome as well.
Jay T.
this is a nice little place downtown with a gorgeous outdoor patio. I got their butterfly pea cider and it was really beautiful and it tasted great. Definitely more on the sweet end.The next time I will get there, burger and fries for sure, along with their house made aïoli
Thao L.
If you're craving a burger and fries, stop by OG! I usually order the single patty and an order of duck fat fries. I've never left here hungry because the portions are great. For the fries, I usually ask them to not salt them since I'll dip them in the tasty garlic aioli. Service is always quick and everyone is really friendly. I'm not a fan of beer, but I've been told them have a great selection here. It's nice how they have indoor and outdoor patio seating.
Christopher Spahn
TLDR: Go for the beer, bonus points if you love fries. Be forewarned, when we were there, the food menu was burgers and fries *only*. That said, they're damn good burgers and fries, just don't expect other options. Beer options were excellent. I enjoyed the Imperial Stout from Russian River and my wife liked the hard seltzer from someone or other. No frills, but did have TVs with football on. Beer, burgers, and football means I'd go back.
a note for future me: if you're not a beer lover like me (and are dragged here or really love their fries), you'll still have a really great time! I wan to try the garlic aioli sauce next time :)i got (dine in):portion sizes to cost ratio:- (5/5): the portions are INCREDIBLE including their food + drinks. They only have 4 options on the menu but they all taste incredible.must tries:-hemley butterfly lemonade (8$):-fries: tasted really great! i got the house sauce and they were crunchy, delightful, and the perfect saltiness-sweet potato tots: the parm shower on top was the perfect tough of salty umami w/the sweet potatoes! loved themparking: difficult since it's in downtown but there's a parking structure about .1 miles awaystaff: super kind and helpful (esp since I don't like beer! u legally can't bully me about this)atmosphere: the music was... strange. lots of rock + roll and transitions to metal occasionally. we were sitting outside and when the metal came on we found it difficult to hear ourselves talking over the music.next time i'd try: burger + fries with garlic aioli
Vern Elarth
My favorite bar to start off an evening out. They have a rotating tap with a great selection of microbrews for everyone's taste. I enjoy sours which they always have a few delicious options. Burgers and fries also. Veggie burger option available.
Joseph Hefta
The place has a great tap list, but OH MY GOD the burger and the fries are the best in San Jose. Do not sleep on the burger and the fries. Come fight me if you think I'm wrong.
Sarah T.
Wide selection of beers on tap but I'll be honest, I came here for the duck fat fries! The duck fat gives the golden yellow potato sticks delicious flavor and a superior crunch. Choose between garlic aioli, spicy sriracha or boss sauce for the fries. I'd also recommend the OG smash burger which came with crispy edges on the patty - I did miss having the usual lettuce, onion, tomato with the burger though. The OG burger comes with diced pickles and a slathering of the boss sauce which tastes like mayo blended with some seasonings I can't quite put my finger on. Tip: they take your order towards the back of the store at the bar. There's a spacious outdoor patio dining area at the back of the bar.
Michele I.
Go during the day! It's lovely. Good food, good selection of beers, music is chill, & the back patio is delightful. My boyfriend & I had a great time sharing the food & listening to music.
The food service was poor at best. Their food menu is primarily burgers & brats & should be quick. However we waited 30+ minutes for food on a Sunday afternoon. I highly discourage going here expecting any type of good service. Also, the food & beers are way overpriced.
Long live OG. Very sorry that they're closing - yesterday was final day. PLEASE reopen with quality beer options, not just bougy cocktails. This place had a really nice community vibe with the beer-loving crowd, which increasingly has no where to go. Long live OG and thanks to all the staff for all the good times over the years.
I keep going back for the OG Burger and duck fat fries, so addicting! Good selection of beer, wish there were more sours.
We have been here twice now and we are starting to figure our way around bar hopping in dtsj. My partner and I find this place cozy and lowkey as many of the other reviewers state as well. I would only like to give them a 4/5 star review because of my last experience with them: We came in about 30 minutes before their closing and I felt like I was bothering the employees for wanting to spend time at this business. I do understand that my partner and I were there half an hour before closing, but from my first experience here, I had felt like this was a spot where they wouldn't mind us being. They began deep cleaning for shut down and putting up the chairs around us and we were feeling a bit bad about sitting in there. I work in a lowkey bar like this one and yes, I pour water down the drain and put away the fruit, but I don't start putting up chairs while I have people in my bar area. I can understand: it's their job and they want to go home... but also, hospitality is: working to keep customers happy enough to return. With our interactions with the employees, it makes me question if I want to return. They were happy to see me leave, but they were not happy or greeting as we walked up to order. Needless to say, the beer selection is different and has a variety, I would just love to see polite service : ) !
My current go to burger spot.Great place for most nights of the week. The atmosphere is hella low key every time I've been here except most recent visit. Went on a Saturday night when there was some sort of convention in town and a football game on. Food took close to 45 minutes to arrive, but was indeed piping hot.Solid variety of beers on the menu, I'm not one to order an IPA often so it's nice that they have other types of beer, unlike some places I've been that have too many IPAs and not much else, I've definitely had some unique beers here and have been pleasantly surprised every time so far.I absolutely love their smash burger, mostly cuz it's the only place that's had a good smash burger so far in south bay that I've tried.I almost always get a single smash burger, onions, cheese, no sauce (more on that later), and some fries. Burger, solid, comes with cheese onions and sauce. Bun p standard doesn't overshadow, complements nicely, light with a bit of chew as if it was steamed like a hotdog bun. I don't get the sauce anymore cuz it just didn't improve the experience. Gonna skip the onions next time, cuz they just taste like mcd's or white castle's.Nothin special bout their house sauce and the aioli has so far missed the mark every time; either too much mayo, or too salty, or aggressively garlicky to the point i can't get the flavor off my breath til the next day no matter what.Duck fat fries only subtly improve the experience, so if you don't have a sensitive pallet it's not worth the additional cost. Tried the kale salad last time cuz on paper it sounds great. But I don't think they make it often and it wasn't the right night for something that seems simple but isn't like salad -- because it was not well executed, and salad takes finesse fr. Kale def needed to be man handled to soften it up til leaves darker and shinier, takes away the grassy taste. Also, simply not enough dressing, absolutely devastated by the lil drops on this (massive) salad. The sultanas were good but didn't have something to compliment them that worked, i think there were pine nuts. salad had an overall dry, grassy flavor without any complexity. Needed more dressing and a different crunch factor. Got a blueberry muffin sour last time that was so damn good.Staff is fine, they seem friendly with their regulars but otherwise the service is unremarkable, there's nothing to say positive about their service but nothing negative either i guess. Seats are uncomfortable imo and there's a draft from back patio, bathrooms are fine too.Overall you know what to expect here with the service, food, and beer, it's got a small town feel to it so it's cozy, and consistent in its inconsistencies.
Came here on a Saturday night with my friends and it was super chill. Not busy so we were able to grab a table no problem. I had heard of this place before and actually work a few feet away but this was my first tome trying it. I got the OG burger, a single and the duck fat fries with the garlic aioli sauce. To drink I got the Pilsner which is #4 on the list. The burger was SO good! It's super simple, just the meat, cheese, onions and sauce. The buns tho they grilled so it was super toasty and tied the whole thing together. The duck fat fries were also SO good! The fries themselves are perfectly crispy and the duck fat adds an extra layer of flavor. I would definitely be back again and I've heard they sometimes have drag brunch so I'd love to come back for that!
Great beers with friendly service, good burger, and tasty duck fat fries. We made a pit stop here on a road trip with our dogs and they were welcome as well.
this is a nice little place downtown with a gorgeous outdoor patio. I got their butterfly pea cider and it was really beautiful and it tasted great. Definitely more on the sweet end.The next time I will get there, burger and fries for sure, along with their house made aïoli
If you're craving a burger and fries, stop by OG! I usually order the single patty and an order of duck fat fries. I've never left here hungry because the portions are great. For the fries, I usually ask them to not salt them since I'll dip them in the tasty garlic aioli. Service is always quick and everyone is really friendly. I'm not a fan of beer, but I've been told them have a great selection here. It's nice how they have indoor and outdoor patio seating.
TLDR: Go for the beer, bonus points if you love fries. Be forewarned, when we were there, the food menu was burgers and fries *only*. That said, they're damn good burgers and fries, just don't expect other options. Beer options were excellent. I enjoyed the Imperial Stout from Russian River and my wife liked the hard seltzer from someone or other. No frills, but did have TVs with football on. Beer, burgers, and football means I'd go back.
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a note for future me: if you're not a beer lover like me (and are dragged here or really love their fries), you'll still have a really great time! I wan to try the garlic aioli sauce next time :)i got (dine in):portion sizes to cost ratio:- (5/5): the portions are INCREDIBLE including their food + drinks. They only have 4 options on the menu but they all taste incredible.must tries:-hemley butterfly lemonade (8$):-fries: tasted really great! i got the house sauce and they were crunchy, delightful, and the perfect saltiness-sweet potato tots: the parm shower on top was the perfect tough of salty umami w/the sweet potatoes! loved themparking: difficult since it's in downtown but there's a parking structure about .1 miles awaystaff: super kind and helpful (esp since I don't like beer! u legally can't bully me about this)atmosphere: the music was... strange. lots of rock + roll and transitions to metal occasionally. we were sitting outside and when the metal came on we found it difficult to hear ourselves talking over the music.next time i'd try: burger + fries with garlic aioli
My favorite bar to start off an evening out. They have a rotating tap with a great selection of microbrews for everyone's taste. I enjoy sours which they always have a few delicious options. Burgers and fries also. Veggie burger option available.
The place has a great tap list, but OH MY GOD the burger and the fries are the best in San Jose. Do not sleep on the burger and the fries. Come fight me if you think I'm wrong.
Wide selection of beers on tap but I'll be honest, I came here for the duck fat fries! The duck fat gives the golden yellow potato sticks delicious flavor and a superior crunch. Choose between garlic aioli, spicy sriracha or boss sauce for the fries. I'd also recommend the OG smash burger which came with crispy edges on the patty - I did miss having the usual lettuce, onion, tomato with the burger though. The OG burger comes with diced pickles and a slathering of the boss sauce which tastes like mayo blended with some seasonings I can't quite put my finger on. Tip: they take your order towards the back of the store at the bar. There's a spacious outdoor patio dining area at the back of the bar.
Go during the day! It's lovely. Good food, good selection of beers, music is chill, & the back patio is delightful. My boyfriend & I had a great time sharing the food & listening to music.