Relishments

Savoring life in the Berkshires

  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • RSS
  • Twitter
  • About
    • Start Here
    • Relishments Around the Web
  • Flexitarianism
    • Cookbooks
  • Recipes
    • Recipe Reviews
  • The Berkshires
    • Boothbay, Midcoast Maine and More
    • Adventures in Other Places
  • Technology
    • My Favorite Technology Tools
  • Contact
    • Sponsor

Lunch at Public Eat+Drink

Published on November 11, 2013 By Emily. Updated on November 11, 2013

Everyone once in a while I think of a blog post topic and am honestly shocked to find I haven’t written about it before.  Since I don’t get out to eat a lot, there aren’t many local restaurants on my repeat list– I’m too busy trying new places on the occasions I eat out, rather than revisiting “the usual places”.  But Public Eat+Drink, in downtown North Adams, is definitely a place I’ve repeatedly visited since it opened in 2011.  Brian and I love Public Eat+Drink for its location, the variety of food on the menu (some of which is vegetarian friendly, if that’s the direction I want to head) and the ambiance.  It’s the sort of place where you can feel comfortable grabbing a drink in the evening after a busy day or arrive a little dressed up for a date.  We’ve been there almost as much as any other restaurant in the northern Berkshires– at least five times that I can recall.  And yet, I’ve never written about it.

So when Brian and I recently found ourselves available to go out for lunch and in possession of a coupon from Berkshire Big Deals that I’d purchased a couple months prior, we headed back to Public without hesitation.  Lunch service is relatively new to Public and I was looking forward to trying it.  (Side note: If you’re living in the Berkshires and you’re not following Berkshire Big Deals, you’re missing out on a lot of good coupons to restaurants and other local businesses.)

After choosing a couple beverages from Public’s lengthy selection of on tap drinks (one of my favorite things about the place), we ordered our entrees.

20131101_120244

Brian had the Brie Burger, an item that had also tempted me.  The fries were thin and crispy which meant I stole more than a couple from his plate.  As it was a cold, dreary day, Brian started out with a miso soup that I didn’t photograph, but did sample and found really delicious.

20131101_115604

I started with a cup of the Butternut Bisque.  It was good and had a little spice to it, but was very very thick.  I still haven’t decided if that was a good thing or a bad thing.  I’m not sure I’d order it again, but that’s mostly due to personal preference.  For my main course, I ordered the Housemade Italian Sausage Flatbread.  As you can see below, it was fairly good sized and had been cute into several slices.  The bread was nice and crispy and there were plenty of toppings.  The sausage was very mild and I was hoping for spicy, but again that’s just me.  Still, I would definitely order one of Public’s flatbreads again.  I left the meal feeling satisfied, full and really glad we’d enjoyed another meal at Public.

20131101_120233

I’m sure we’ll be back at Public sooner or later.  We’ve taken my parents, said goodbye to good friends, eaten dessert with a friend from across the state and enjoyed dates there.  It’s been a great spot for all those things.

PUBLIC eat+drink on Urbanspoon

Related Posts

Top 5 Food Experiences, thus far
A Lovely Evening: The Farm-to-Table Food and Wine ...
Spice Blends–My Kind of Convenience (Review ...
Lunch at Amanouz Café
Did you enjoy this post? Share it!

Filed Under: places Tagged With: Berkshires, restaurants, review

« Twosday X
Meals in a Pinch »

Welcome!

Welcome to Relishments! Follow along with my adventures in flexitarian eating and cooking in the Berkshires of Western Massachusetts.

The Berkshires
Recipe Index
CSA Menu Plan
First Time?
 

Support Relishments on Patreon

Just so you know…

I’m just a girl who loves to cook and eat. This site is not a source for nutritional information.

Relishments is affiliated with various sponsors. Some product links on this site are affiliates; I may get portion of the sale. All opinions on this site are honest, regardless of revenue opportunities. Find out more about my policies here

Relishments is affiliated with…

View my food journey on Zomato!

  
Ahalogy Badge

relishments

New year, new word! This year, I'm focusing on bei New year, new word!
This year, I'm focusing on being deliberate in my speech, my relationships, my work and my time. Change isn't going to happen my chance!
More of my thoughts are on the blog, link in my profile.
.
.
.
#onelittleword #myoneword #newyears #newyearsresolution #2021 #2021theme
My top 9 of 2020. In typical 2020 fashion, I had a My top 9 of 2020.
In typical 2020 fashion, I had all kinds of issues getting my Top 9 created this year and this image still has problems. 
But the images are accurate and nicely summarize the year - take out from local establishments (@aokberkshirebbq, @thebreakroomgw, @northadamsfarmersmarket), #RelishmentsBakes projects, the natural beauty of the Berkshires and our successful container garden.
.
.
.
#topnine2020 #2020 #newyear
New on the blog: my 8 favorite recipes I made in 2 New on the blog: my 8 favorite recipes I made in 2020. This post has ideas for every meal and features recipes from @bonappetitmag, @kingarthurbaking, @budgetbytes, @markbittman, @smittenkitchen and @wholefully.
.
Link in profile.
.
I'd love to hear about the best things you cooked this year!
.
.
.
#recipe #recipereview #favoriterecipe
Apparently, in the weirdness that is 2020, posting Apparently, in the weirdness that is 2020, posting to my Instagram feed was one of the things that didn't make the cut. There are more items than I'd prefer in that category, but recently I've felt like I'm beginning to get my feet firmly planted beneath me again. This fall was so busy with learning how to teach remotely and parent 2 children well. I don't anticipate that life will ever feel not busy, but I've been able to carve out some time lately for activities I've been missing. Making bread is one of those activities. Hopefully, more posts in the feed will be more frequent going forward. 
.
.
.
Peasant bread recipe from @breadin5
For last month's #RelishmentBakes challenge I made For last month's #RelishmentBakes challenge I made apple turnovers with puff pastry from scratch. I am so pleased with how well they turned out and proud of myself for tackling puff pastry.  Get all the details at the link in my profile. Next month's challenge is coming soon!
.
.
.
#BakingChallenge #BakingFromScratch #bakealong #turnovers #AppleTurnovers
Sunset in North Adams . . . #igers413 #WigwamWeste Sunset in North Adams
.
.
.
#igers413 #WigwamWesternSummit #InTheBerkshires #WesternMA #WesternMass #VisitTheBerkshires #NorthAdams #NAmazing #sunset
#sponsored All the time we've spent at home lately #sponsored All the time we've spent at home lately has definitely had me looking to expand the snack options in my pantry.  I jumped at the chance to try these @sunmaid Sour Raisins  and they immediately became one of my daughter's favorite snacks. She likes them because they're reminiscent of candy, I like them because they're technically fruit and they come prepackaged for easy snacking and taking on the go. I was pleasantly surprised at how tasty they are!
#howyoulikethemsours #contest #complimentary @Influenster
This weekend's weather was amazing and my family e This weekend's weather was amazing and my family embarked on the only way to kick off fall: we went apple picking at Jaeschke Orchards in Adams.  The parking lot was full, but out in the orchard we hardly came across any other groups.  The trees were heavy with apples and we quickly filled our bag. Looking forward to apples for snacks, pie, crisp and turnovers in the coming weeks.
This month's #RelishmentBakes challenge may sound This month's #RelishmentBakes challenge may sound familiar because it's a repeat. Sort of. Get all the details and join me in some turnover baking this month at the link in my profile.
.
.
.
#bakealong #BakingFromScratch #BakingChallenge #baking
Load More... Follow on Instagram

Copyright © 2021 · Foodie Pro Theme On Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in