Bohemian in NOW Salt Lake

Bohemian Brewery pairs old world fare with their excellent beer.

Bohemian Brewery pairs old world fare with their excellent beer.

Amy Spencer Aspencer@nowsaltlake.com

Published December 9th 2011 9:23 am

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If you live in the downtown Salt Lake area, there is a joke that traveling past 3300 South is like crossing the state lines. My jokes of packing a lunch and stopping for a layover resurfaced when we visited Bohemian Brewery on 7200 South, but it wasn't because of the distance, merely a 15-minute drive from downtown.

The atmosphere of Bohemian Brewery reminds me of cozy pubs in Germany and the menu had enough European samplings on the menu to make me feel like I needed my passport to be here. Antler chandeliers and taxidermy animal heads dotted the rich woods of the log cabin-like brewery and restaurant. The only thing that would have enhanced the experience is polka music.

The menu featured traditional bar fare such as burgers, nachos and fries, but we wanted to be adventurous and try the "old world" offerings. We started our lunch with roasted garlic bulbs ($7.75). Two large Gilroy garlic bulbs arrived warm, still wrapped in their skin. We picked out the garlic meats and spread them, along with a tomato-basil tapenade, on toast. The roasted garlic was flavorful and this was a fun way to eat it.

For my entr?e, I ordered a poached pear salad which came with assorted greens, roasted hazelnuts, Brie cheese and blue cheese dressing ($12). The salad arrived in a bowl with large chunks of pears and Brie on top of the greens and all of this covered in a hefty layer of hazelnut crumbs. Magnificent flavors had me devouring this salad and I loved getting a hint of cinnamon every third or fourth bite. The creamy blue cheese dressing was subtle, making the Brie and poached pear flavors stand out.

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Pierogies and Bratwurst ($15) was what caught my husband's eyes on the menu. In addition to the brats and pastry pockets filled with cheese and potatoes, there was sauerkraut, sauteed bacon and sour cream and mustard for dipping. He raved about each item on the plate, and especially with how amazing the flavors meshed with a pint of Bohemian Brewery's Bavarian Weiss.

With our bellies to full for Czech fruit dumplings or Moravian apple strudel, we left and vowed to come back to indulge our taste buds in desserts, more European dishes and Bohemian's famous beers.

Bohemian Brewery isn't just a nice place to warm up and escape the cold, the patio outside looks like it's also a great place to sip a beer. This restaurant is certainly worth the trek for an incredible and unique dining experience.

The only low point in this visit was the slow and not-terribly-friendly service. And as I mentioned, I would have enjoyed some polka music.