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The Shepherd and The Knucklehead is A Craft-Beer {and Pretzel} Lover’s HEAVEN

by Marley
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I don’t usually drink beer. I don’t often order steak. But put them together at Hoboken’s new haven for Sunday football — The Shepherd and The Knucklehead?

I’M A CONVERT.

Located at 1313 Willow Avenue in place of Smokin Barrel {and pretty soon directly across from Trader Joe’s}, this new spot hails from its OG location in Haledon, NJ and is seriously giving us something to write home {literally} about when it comes to fun sports bars in town with a twist.

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If you’ve been, you may have seen the lines out the door on football Sunday. But we’ve decided those lines could very well be for something more than football.

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The Shep has the best local craft beer list (specializing in Jersey beers, which we love) in Hoboken. Hands down. Although it’s relatively close to the Pilsener Haus, it’s a totally different selection and vibe. The 60 beers on tap are ever-changing…sort of like it the selection is ALIVE.

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For example, my friends and I wanted some seasonal beer {because, fall}. We had our choice of about seven pumpkin beers on tap on the menu, and then an extra two that the owner just HAPPENED to rotate in on a whim.

Check out the full menu for beer, here.

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Now let’s talk food.

When it comes to noshes, The Shep doesn’t skimp. Portions are LARGE and IN-CHARGE. I’d recommend a large pretzel and some buffalo chicken egg rolls to share with the table. The pretzel was very fluffy and light. The spring rolls are also available in 3 other styles. Check them out on the menu for food, here.

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Then it’s time to get greedy. Can I make a recommendation? Steak. Get the steak. The Shep can cook a flank steak like woah {tender, juicy, the works}. THEN —The Shep can hover it delicately over a bed of greens or lay it down over a buttery slice of French bread open-sandwich style.

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Both options? Made us forget is was football Sunday…all together.

Overall, the vibe was fun, not too crazy {if you don’t count the MAJ bass untz untzing during commercials} but packed for the games. The servers were attentive, but be warned they don’t all have equally the same extensive beer knowledge, so make sure you study up a little bit on your hops before nosediving into the menu. Either way — a solid spot to fulfill the uptown Hoboken craft beer scene needs. Because we’re hipster {?} like that.

Have you been to The Shep?

What did you order — and what did you think about the beer selection? Tell us in the comments below.

RMA

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