Here's a place we've been too as well. Our last visit was in 2010 while we had the townhome. At some point I hope to go back, and we'll update this post at that time. While technically the address is in Denver, the brewpub associates itself with the freewheeling Glendale community. Classic logo too...
One of the first craft breweries I visited upon coming to Denver my second or third visit (1987), my first memories of Bull & Bush were throwing darts against a guy named Jock who is 6'10' or 6'11". There seemed to be beer and other options, and the visit was with family who lived in town after an opening weekend screening of "The Princess Bride". Over the ensuing decades I stopped by sporadically and never had a bad meal, always had a good beer, and occasionally checked out their fine selection of spirits.
What I have only come to realize over the past - say - 10 or so years is that this is a first-rate brewery which serves really good-quality pub fare, has an excellent weekend brunch, and shows consistency rarely seen over the long haul in the bar & restaurant biz.
For beers, my go-to is the Tower ESB. This is a style not often offered (ed: completely agree, I'm always bellyaching about this in the Bier Reise), but a fave when done right (B&B and James Squire establishments in Perth, WA make the cut for me, guessing with some more exploring in the UK I would find a third, fourth and / or fifth). Also like the Man Beer (British IPA) and Big Ben Brown.
On the food menu, have tended toward weekend brunch so will focus there. When in dire need, the Cure is excellent (essentially Huevos Rancheros with meat), but the Bangers & Hash, breakfast burrito, chicken-fried & benedicts are also great. The #1 most ordered item on the menu: mashed potatoes smothered in green chile. An excellent side when ordering chicken-fried steak or chicken.
This is one of the Denver landmarks that merits a stop for any out-of-towners!
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