Brues Alehouse

Where does one go after an early morning of work and then a long day of travel??? An alehouse of course, even though I don't drink. This place once was a jail, and they pay respect to the past with some of the decor. They have a stage for live music and fantastic service. Jenny was my waitress, and even with how busy she was, I was her third table in 5 minutes since I didn't want to sit at the bar.This place has burgers, sandwiches, and salads to choose from. I was all set to be a good boy and have a salad until Jenny told me the night specials......So, I had stuffed dates wrapped in pork shoulder for an appetizer. Then I had the toungetwister Philly, not the real name, but it sounded like a toungetwister. All I can say about tonight's dinner is....WOW!!!! It was so good that I was a little sad when it was gone. If you do enjoy a pint, this place is a local brewery, and the other patrons appeared to be enjoying the drafts. I was a little sad they didn't offer a microbrewed root beer, but everything else made up for that. #thanksunclejoe

Popped in for a quick lunch while on a road trip. They are located in a historic building that used to be the jail. It is right on the river walk with plenty of outdoor seating to take advantage of the lovely Colorado weather.The holiday decorations were really nice. Someone had taken the time to wrap twinkle lights around the air ducts and beams throughout the restaurant. It was a lovely sight.Our server answered all our questions and we put in our beverage orders. I love a good dark beer and their Kellerbier really hit it. My husband had the Haus Lager, a helles. We both enjoyed our beers. They were spot on to style.I ordered the Brawtzel. It consisted of a veal brat with a garnish of sauerkraut, Vienna mustard, a pretzel and pueblo chile cheese sauce. Everything was tasty and paired well with my beer.My husband was going to get a BLT, but upon asking, found the bread for that sandwich is not toasted. It was a cold day and he wanted something warm so he got a grilled cheese and chips, which hit the spot for him.It was a chilly, windy day. I would like to visit again when I can sit outside and enjoy the river.

Will definitely come back! We walked our dog along the river walk and stopped here to have lunch on the patio. Perfect spot for us since it's dog friendly. We ordered the Hawaiian pollo and split it. Plenty of food for two of us and it was delicious. The fries were the right amount of salty and crunchy too! They also have a bakery inside so we picked up a cinnamon roll to go. The rolls are giant!

This was my first time dining at Brues, after stopping in for drinks a few times and it was a great experience. We came in on a night when a concert was going on and was told there was only one table available, as the rest were reserved or we'd need to sit outside. The table we got was a bit cramped and small, but we made it work for the four of us. Our group ordered drinks and I asked for a mocktail. The waitress said she'd talk to the bar about what mocktails they had and when she came back with our drink order she gave me a mocktail. I'm not sure what it was, but it had a ginger taste and was pretty good! I'd say the only downfall was not getting to pick or knowing what I was drinking lol. We ordered 2 rounds of pretzels and the shishito peppers for apps. High points for us were the dipping sauces, the green chili queso (pretzels) and the homemade ranch (peppers). I ordered the steak salad, it was fresh and yummy! I loved the creamy goat cheese and the balsamic dressing. Our group ordered burgers and the dip sandwich, everyone was happy with their food and the portions. No complaints! Everything came out pretty fast too.We had our eye on the cheesecake for dessert, but they sold out so we settled for the macarons. Group faves were the pumpkin and gingerbread. Overall this is a great place to meet friends for dinner - we will definitely be back!Pro tip - stop at the Clink before for drinks. They are really good!

Great brewery with good beer selection and full-service restaurant. Sat at the bar and had nice conversations with the bartender and fellow patrons. Ordered a Slopper for dinner, of course, since I was just passing through. Relaxing atmosphere.

The burgers here are fantastic, the fries are less than desirable. The fries doc the point along with the homemade ketchup. All I can taste is malt vinegar. I think the idea is good, but I think it's too heavy with the vinegar. The fries were soggy and greasy. At a brew house I would expect some delicious hot crispy fries. It feels like they fried them in oil that wasn't hot enough. Not a pleasant eating experience. The Hazy IPA I had was DELICIOUS not sure if it's local or not, but it was very crisp and fruity. Overall it's a good place but be prepared to spend some money. I think if they dropped the price by a dollar or two of the burgers it's would be a bit more worth it. I was going to give this place 3 stars but the server was fantastic.

First let me say I want to give this a 5 star but the issue with the meal change was the only issue. Let me explain wife wanted to change order less then 5 minutes after we ordered. The server said ok then came back and said they could not change it. I said OK give us the other item also 3 entrée. Which took 45 minutes, they claimed the chicken had been cooked for the teriyaki bowl. That is why we could not cancel the order. Then it took 45 min... hmmmm anyone else find that strange. Anyway the teriyaki bowl and the chicken was excellent. The extra entrée ordered was the Prime Rib Sandwich.. OMG that gets a 10!! So good!! The teriyaki bowl was excellent after we had them bring more teriyaki (which was an extra an charge) I do not like teriyaki I could not taste that.. NOTE: to cooks add more Teriyaki for tje teriyaki bowl even the server says that happens all the time...NOW: on to the main event the slopper burger OMG burgers topped with green chili see menu for description (Pic below) and the picture of the sandwich... looks like POOO what taste GREAT!! To bad someone tries being greedy because the no on the change, 45 minute wait for chicken made and an up charge for sauce because the dish was not made correctly. Do not call it a teriyaki bowl if it does not have teriyaki. Then the nerve to charge for a small cup of teriyaki. Over all was great food and service just a lot of strange things that impacted the review.

Super good food. We always come here especially when it's not so nice out. Right on the Riverwalk. They've got a heated patio and are dog friendly too! In the old Pueblo jail. The inside vibes reflect this with barred doors. Kinda cool. The service is always spot on. Had the prime rib dip with the extra chili and onions. The bread roll it's on was one of the best, soft, but not too soft. Prime rib was super yummy. Their fries are delicious too, and I'm not a fan of fries.

Perfect spot on the river walk for some good food and drink! Staff was attentive and service was spot on. Sat outside on a sunny day and the server's know nearly every person and animal passing by... Got the Brawtzel which was a smaller sized warm pretzel along with a veal brat and sauerkraut along with 2 dipping sauces. The pueblo chili sauce was great but the vienna mustard was less memorable. Did get a nice cold Haus Lager which went perfectly with the experience and made it a better day. Cheers to my next visit

VEGAN REVIEW There were kitchen issues, so there was a limited menu. Would have to try again to give a fuller review. I got a salad which had no protein once the cheese was removed + they forgot the nuts. Service was good. This used to be a jail. They have lots of law enforcement paraphernalia & side room where the jail cell bars/doors are still there. Not sure how I feel about that...