Cato's Ale House: Bar Flies and Booster Seats

The first time I walked into , I expected to sit down and be served. It looks like that kind of place. But no, there is in fact a little order window. Order and pick-up. Nobody seems to mind this though.

If you're not won over by the great imported and micro beer selection, the mac 'n cheese will likely do you in. Or if it's a potato craving that's got you, Cato's "catatoes" are a choice in themselves. They come spicy, drowned in cheese or smothered in black bean chili. There are burgers, sandwiches and pizza too, though none of them seem to stand out from the others, as it often happens on pub menus like this.

A couple different crowds are at home here. As you order your drink, you really feel the bar atmosphere. There's the cute bartender and "that guy"–yup, a grown-up ordering beer. Then, swinging around to find a table you realize that this place is full of families. Is it a bar? Or family-friendly restaurant? The two seem to coexist peacefully under one roof.

There's live music Wednesdays, 6 - 9 p.m., and Sundays, 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. The Monday night trivia contest starts at 7:30 p.m. Check out Cato's menu and beer list on their website.