As I sidled up to the bar with my bride, beginning to partake in some happy hour libations on the new patio at the Olde Fort Pub, former Pergola owner and current food foreperson, Danny Krebs, began spinning the tale of how his son Jake brought back the menu’s most curious dish from his backpacking trip through Africa.
Or was it Europe?
You’ll have to excuse my lack of recall on the actual story because it was so unbelievable, I had to give my wife a tap on her foot to see if she was as dumbfounded as I.
Pig Fingers, which made it’s debut this past week -and promptly sold out this weekend – is just one of the menus new items The Pub is trying. There’s also 2 new salads, as well as old Pergola standbys fish tacos and hummus to go along with the pizzas, burgers and wings.
“We are rolling out new menu items as we grow. New equipment and renovations to the Pub need a bit of time to put together.” said Krebs. “Once you get people to try (the pig fingers) they love them.”
The Midway district has dominated Fort Thomas news this past week. By simply scrolling down this page or picking up The Enquirer can attest.While there were some victories that came from the city council meeting in the noise/public right of way ordinances, there are still plenty of obstacles for these business owners to overcome.
It’s good to see that The Pub is evolving despite the city’s efforts.
Other changes that I think will be a positive include:
1) An outdoor beer garden in the back patio. They are hoping to get it up and running in time for the Bengals regular season and (hopefully) Reds playoff run.
2) Converting the back room to a family friendly (non-smoking) dining room.
3) Live music on the back outside patio.
“The Arnzen’s have been great to work with,” said Krebs. “There will be more to come in the Fall. We have a lot to look forward to.”
As far as the origin of Pig Fingers goes, I’ll leave that bit of story telling honor to the fabler of food, the bard of the beer garden, the chronicler of the canteen, Danny Krebs.
