We had originally planned on going to RFD last night, but the wait was an hour so we ended up walking a block over to Bar Louie. Bar Louie is located in Gallery Place in Chinatown and is a popular after-work hangout. We managed to get a table for eight pretty quickly. The place was full, and there was a good atmosphere although the music was a little loud.
Bar Louie has a pretty good burger for a place that doesn't call itself a burger joint. The Louie has meat with good flavor, but was a little too greasy. They should probably let the oil drip off before throwing it on the unsuspecting bun. The bun was good but got soggy from all the juices and grease. Somehow the bun didn't fall to pieces after it absorbed all the grease. Provolone cheese was properly melted, and the giardiniera added a nice spiciness to the burger. The fries were forgettable, and the beer selection was ok but nothing special. Their beer of the month was Newcastle and seemed to keep everyone happy, but the rest of the beer menu was basic. Bar Louie also needs to look up what a pint is. In America, a pint is 16 oz, not 14 oz. Step your game up. The music was too loud and made talking difficult. There were plenty of TVs with sports on; a good thing with Maryland playing Pitt on ESPN. Overall, the Louie was a good burger, and even if you don't get the burger it's a good time.
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