The craft brewery drought on the west side of town is now over. Tap & Screw Brewery opened their doors late last year in the spot formerly occupied by Tom and Jerry’s. The ownership is still the same, but the food menu has changed, and the beer selection is much improved.

Inside

In addition to six of their own Tap & Screw brews, there were six other offerings with half of them coming from other local breweries. My wife and I split a couple of flights ($6 each) to sample most of the offerings. Their own beers were pretty good, with the Jacked Porter serving as the real standout.

Beer Flight

On the food front we started with an order of southwest egg rolls which included their own white chicken chili on the inside ($6.99). These were very good, with the chicken chili adding interesting flavors to the standard corn and bean southwestern flavors.

Southwest Egg Rolls

My wife had the portobello burger with bell peppers ($8.99) and she was very pleased with her selection. This included a side of saratoga chips and BBQ sauce.

Portobello Burger

I had the special of the day, which was a chicken philly ($6.99) and also had chips on the side. The sandwich was good and should probably be made a permanent part of the menu. Children’s options are available including grilled cheese ($3.99) with fries.

Chicken Philly

Overall Tap & Screw Brewery is off to a good start with some solid beer choices and nice selection of homemade food. This could be a regular stop for my family when visiting my in-laws on the other side of town.