The Powder Keg Pub

Boom! No wonder this place is called the Powder Keg. The flavors just explode In your mouth! But I digress, let me start my review properly.So my group and I came in for their Sunday brunch. As out of towners, our local friends recommended this place because of their sage fried chicken breakfast. As soon as I heard "fried" my vote was an automatic "Yes!"Located in a scenic part of town, we parked a slightly 3ish minutes away. The neighborhood was a pleasure to walk through, kinda like walking through a sitcom/movie set.Walked in and the ambience was pleasant and inviting. Service was good and staff was friendly. After glancing through the menu we ordered. Here's the rundown:- Beer battered Onion rings, pretty mid, but not bad. Not too oily, and crispy. Flavor was ok. 6/10- Fried Oysters, these came out first and were quickly being devoured by our group. Luckily I was able to take a picture with a couple pieces before they disappeared. The tartar sauce was a good combo with this. As a person who dislikes raw oysters, these were actually good. 7.5/10- The Norwegian, good flavors, no complaints. Looks like a salad when it comes out but goodness is hidden underneath. 8/10- The Housemade Corned Beef, it was recommended by the waitress since I couldn't choose between this and the Broken Egg Hangover Hash. I was glad I listened to her because this was delish! The beef had good flavor and was pretty tender. Potatoes well seasoned and eggs on point. One of the better corned beef I've had in a long time. Kaboom! 9/10- Sage Fried Chicken, the star attraction, was the most ordered in our group. Did not disappoint, besides looking good, tasted amazing. Crispy breading, white sauce perfect balance of saltiness and umami, chicken was full flavored. Kaboom again! 8.5/10 (very slight criticism was that the chicken was a little dry)Treat yourself for Sunday brunch and hit up this sleeper spot!

I go here with my workmates once every few months and we have a BLAST. Get it? Powder Keg? Blast? No? Or was that just stupid? Location is behind the old Hercules Powder admin building from the late 1800s. Yeah, you know. The ones that make the dynamite powder to dynamite the Sierra Foothills Gold Country hillsides for gold. That area has decent wine, by the way. Check out Amador and El Dorado. Drinks good, food decent, service good, location OK. Wish Hercules and Pinole had more options. Oh well. Chheeerrsz

Finally a good place on Eastbay!! cozy placeNice and cold beerfresh oystersthe best beef sliders10/10 friesand amazing view to the oceanWe are going back for the prime rib

Loved my experience at powder keg! Food was amazing as well as the service. We started with some oysters 10/10 would recommend, then got calamari and mussels for appetizers. You can say we love our seafood! Everything we ate was good, but im bummed I wasn't able to try their wings (I heard that's good). Plenty of indoor and outdoor seating, our large group was able to fit. Still thinking about all the food we had at powder keg and can't wait to go back and try more!

Love this neighborhood spot. Staff always friendly! Food always consistent! Great hangout at happy hour, Sunday brunch and oh the prime rib sandwich!! Yes please.

Surprised I haven't posted a review here yet, probably since this is in my area which I frequent often. Cool pub style bar with a better than above-average menu. Various appetizers, sandwiches salads, and burgers are excellent here. The oyster bar is a nice touch with their daily catch. It is also open for brunch on Sundays as well. The place is small and can be loud, but still a good spot to watch a game. It gets really busy during the warm weather days when the inside and outside is full, but it is more because of the popularity of this place. Been here many times and will continue to do so!

Ordered the calamari and fried mushrooms. It was delicious! The vibe and ambiance is nice and it's close to the water :) our server was friendly and made it a welcoming experience. Talked to the owner and they were nice enough to move tables/chair for our party.

Solid food, if you like the slightly elevated diner or pub food. Seating indoors and out. The service comes along fairly often.My dad loves the sliders here, which is a great option for those with a smaller appetite. I had the fish and chips, and I have to say the fish was flaky and moist and did not have that unfortunate "fishy" smell. I liked that this place could be dog friendly. I didn't bring my fur child with me, but it seems very friendly to dogs, if you're willing to eat outside. Parking can be a tiny bit tough if you don't see the lot in the back.Would come here again, particularly around happy hour.

Great little spot fresh seafood and cold beer on tap and by the bottle. Clam chowder is well seasoned and perfect for this time of year. The service was great.

We love the POWDER KEG !The food is great and the staff is super friendly especially Angela and Isabel !So nice and fun they add to the whole experience of dining. We love dining outside with r pups on a nice day. We highly recommend this Resturant. Dionne