Never having the need or the desire to turn down burgers, and especially sliders, my cousin Willie and I attended a preview of a new burger offering at the Village Pourhouse. Featuring five new burgers paired with beer, it was an evening of savoring, indulging (and some belching too).
The Setting:
Held at the original Pourhouse downtown location in the East Village, the burger tasting was held in a private room in the back of the bar, often used for birthday parties, corporate events and the like. I loved the lounge-type seating with comfortable leather nooks and plenty of room to spread out. They had some music going, which was nice but at certain points in the evening got a little loud.
The Food:
We received generous helpings of five types of sliders, each paired with a beer chosen by the Pourhouse. Of course we tried each and every one the minute they came out, piping hot and wonderfully meaty.
Lamb Burger - My favorite burger of the night was this tender and juicy-as-hell patty, sandwiched between a soft brioche bun. I loved the onion marmalade that was slathered on top, which provided some sweetness - it melded with creamy goat cheese that gave off the perfect amount of tang.
Big Blue Burger - Although I absolutely love blue cheese, this was my least favorite slider of the night, as I felt that the meat was sadly overcooked, resulting in a too tough patty. The combination of flavors in it was good though, including a homemade blue cheese, smoky bacon slices, a pickle and once again that delicious onion marmalade. I think I would've liked it a lot better if the meat wasn't as toothsome.
Cheddar Burger - This burger was definitely more to my liking, as I felt that the meat was cooked to my taste (it was a lot juicier than its blue cheese predecessor) and I really enjoyed the melted dry-aged Vermont cheddar cheese on top. I liked that it also included a helping of peppery arugula, which always adds freshness to a meaty dish.
Smokehouse BBQ Burger - Another favorite, the smokehouse burger infused a smoky BBQ flavor into the meat, through a homemade BBQ sauce as well as smoked gouda cheese. I thought this burger had lots of personality and worked well for people who like a little extra kick with their bar food.
Magic 'Shroom Burger - We finished off our tasting with an earthy mushroom burger - meaning not a veggie burger but a beef burger topped with sauteed mushrooms. I much rather prefer this to its vegetarian cousin, and Pourhouse added extra flavor to it by adding bacon and homemade parmesan cheese sauce. Mmmm...this one was decadent.
Prices:
Burger prices are pretty standard for the city, ranging from $9.99 to $11.99. If you'd like to taste all of the burgers I just told you about in one shot, the Pourhouse is hosting a tasting this Thursday, January 20th from 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. for $30/person. The event includes a 2 hour Bud Light Draft open bar. Take a bite out of that...
3 Mmmms
Village Pourhouse - 64 3rd Avenue, New York NY
212.979.2337
L Train to 3rd Avenue
www.villagepourhouse.com
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