Hello foodies, are you in the mood for some delicious grub/food in pretty awesome surroundings?
BrewDog was founded in Ellon in the North of Scotland so it's fitting (at least I fluffing think so) that the first (and so far only) BrewDog pub I have ventured to is in Scotland.
159 South Street in St Andrews in the Kingdom of Fife to be exact.
I had been reading some good reviews of their burgers online and had been itching for a chance to go eat one the next time we were in St Andrews.
The ambience
They had a wee beer garden on the street but the weather was pretty typical February Scottish weather. Yeah you needed your umbrella so we went inside. We were there on the 15th of February the day after Valentine's Day. Call it another date!
The glum looking couple (will tell you why in a minute)
You can check out there site here
So when we looked at the menu, I saw a Hoppy Meal.
Of course beer being made of hops, it was a take on the famous Happy Meal.
A burger and chips was exactly what I wanted, as well as Mrs T.
Remember the glum looking couple at the beginning?
Well like so many of these places they like you to order online or order using their app.
I took a couple of minutes trying to order, the site was so fluffing laggy and shit. Mrs T was now getting hangry. I can't be dealing with a hangry woman in public. Hangry as in hungry angry...
So I went to the bar and said I was having problems ordering online. So the guy took my order and said the price, some forty something pounds.
I took out cash, oh it is card only he said, no problem and I handed over my card.
Haha their internet was down as they could not get a signal on their payment machines for me to pay. So I said well I have cash if you need it. He then spoke to the manager and said to sit down and they would open a tab.
The couple apparantly had been eavesdropping and no sooner had I sat down, than the male grabbed the manager and said they ordered half an hour ago and where was their food!
The drinks ☕️🍺
I ordered a beer, I won't say which one except to say it was strong and delicious.
Mrs T a simple white coffee that was also delicious.
In the meantime the glum couple got their food and weren't quite so glum, although they must have been in a hurry and wolfed it down in a couple of minutes!
The Hoppy Meal
You got a burger and chips included in the Hoppy MEal. YOu could choose a hamburger or a cheeseburger.
Mrs T was in photobombing mood and this was the second photo hse saboutaged!
I told you ... hangry...
My Hoppy Meal
The chips were more french fries than chips, but at least the ends still had their skin on.
I love the skin on potatoes, and rarely peel a potato. What about you?
The old camping mug with chips 🍟
I remember the white abd blue below that would be the standard mug for when you went camping!
It gave the meal a rustic feel using for them chips. I know that is a common way for serving chips in a container so they got a thumbs up from me.
The chips were piping hot and fluffing delicious. I think they must have seasoned them as they got a 10/10 from me!
The Burger 🍔
I am not a big ketchup fan so we did spry something in the condiments tray...
Hot Sauce 🌶🔥
I do love hot and spicy things especially food!
Athough sometimes my body says no!
So the pinky test was done..
It passed and was not that hot.
I added a wee blob onto the burger
My enhanced Hoppy Meal tray
Yes I put another blob on the tray to dab my chips into.
Want a look?
Tiem to tuck in
I tell you what, it really was a good burger. After the chaos with ordering we were expecting a so so burger, but the ingredients were fresh, it was served hot and it was tasty.
Flip that mug!
The cool thing with that mus was that it helped the chips retain their heat being in a closed environment amongst themselves.
The burger for a pound
I had read that sometimes they have a deal where you order one main and you get a burger for a pound.
Well that was not happening, but I did see at the bar, a package with a corner ripped open that contained promo material which had that offer. Unfortunately it did not say when on the part that was visible.
The funky cubicle unisex bathroom.
I know us men often bemoan the fact that you girls always get the best toilets!
Well BrewDog has us covered. Each cubicle is unisex and is a self-contained little unit with all you need!
funky art
I do love it when places make an attempt to brighten things up. What about you?
They had a couple of the walls inside with murals and the toilet hall wall was no exception.
Cute tentacles they were!
Verdict
It was good but we were starving, so not sure if it really was as good as it was.
I guess I need to go back when I am not so hungry to check!
In the meantime I hope you enjoyed this wee review of the BrewDog pub in St Andrews and their Hoppy Meal.
Thanks for visiting and have a wonderful February
All images taken by me on 15th February all ramblings are from me, the mad Scotsman TengoLoTodo unless otherwise stated.
@tengolotodo February 21st 2025