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25 Degrees
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Everyone is always looking for the best burger around. Lately, we feel like if we aren’t on the search for the perfect burger, we are getting chastised for wanting to order one at all. But we are here to take a stand, and encourage you to do the same. Sometimes, you don’t need that absurdly decadent, over the top burger that many feel is the best in town (See: Au Cheval). Sometimes, you don’t want a slider or quick eats joint that gets you in and out. Sometimes, you just want a solid spot that serves good burgers and beer, and does so in a casual manner. And all of the time, that sometimes place can be 25 Degrees.
If that doesn’t make any sense, the point is that 25 Degrees can be your old faithful, a reliable place to grab a burger when you’re in need. The best part of the menu is that aside from a couple set items, it’s mainly a build your own burger kind of a place. You have your choice of ground sirloin, turkey, or veggie patties. And while we don’t have any first-hand experience, our anti- red meat acquaintances stand by the veggie burgers here. The add-ons are also plentiful, with extra toppings for $1 each, cheese for $2, and sauce for $1. Get excited because your options range from caramelized onions, roasted red pepper, and jalapeño bacon, to goat cheese and pesto sauce.
We like to think of 25 Degrees as a bar that serves quality burgers, as opposed to a restaurant trying to disguise itself as a bar. You can sit at one of the few booths along the edge, snag a high top, or take a seat at the island bar where the bartenders will happily take your food order too. In the winter, it gives off that hibernation feel with dark colors and little in the way of light, which is fine by us when we’re bundled up and looking for a bite and a beer.