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When you go to a new restaurant, you have to remember that the unexpected is likely to happen. This is why I ended up with a handful of french fries in my lap. More on that later.

I met Tony Derbyshire (HeyFairfield.com's Real Estate writer) at the Tavern for lunch. We decided to sit at the bar. I was happy to see they had Brooklyn Lager on tap, Tony had a Bud in a bottle. 

If you aren't aware Black Rock Tavern opened up where Uno's once stood. Chain pizza doesn't make sense in this town. Anyhow, the layout is the same inside, but most of the walls and partitions have been painted white, which really gives the restaurant a light, open atmosphere. 

I order the Chorizo Hamburger sliders with fries, and I can't remember what Tony ordered. I'll have him post about it. The friendly bartender Richard warned me the sliders might not be enough. However, they were certainly enough. And tasted great. Sometimes restaurants add chorizo to alter a common dish, and it's overdone. Not these burgers. It was just the right mixture combination. And the chef cooked my burgers to the temperature I requested. Good job! Until the server brought the plate to me. The fries were in a pint-sized metal container that just flopped over into my lap. No harm no foul, the bartender ended up comping me a second beer to make amends. Once upon a time, I worked in a restaurant. We used to bring the food to one area where the bartender could pick it up and serve it. This would be a good practice for the Tavern.

All-in-all though we enjoyed Black Rock Tavern, and would probably go back.