10 Fun Michael’s Bistro Facts

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1. Michael’s Bistro Was The First Craft Beer Tap House In CVille

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Michael Crafaik was a beer pioneer! The Bistro was also one the the first tap houses on the East Coast.

2. Michael’s Bistro Was One Of The First On The East Coast To Feature A Cider On Tap

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Michael Crafaik, the founder of Michael’s Bistro, was a visionary ahead of his time, in many ways. Just look at what is happening with cider now!

3. Michael’s Bistro Just Turned 20!

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At 20 years of age, Michael’s is one of the longest, continuously running restaurants in CVille.

4. Tim Reynolds Played There

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He went on to gain even more fame with Dave Matthews.

5. Michael’s Bistro Has The Largest Selection Of Beer On The Corner

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They have around 80 bottled beers and 10 beers on tap.

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6. It Has A Passionate Foodie Culture

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Five other restaurants in CVille have been opened by former Bistro employees.

7. The Lunch Menu Is Very Eclectic

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Michael’s Bistro has a lunch menu unlike any other. It has a unique international influence you won’t find anywhere else in town.

8. Love Is In The Air

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They have, to date, hosted 15 rehearsal dinners for couples that had their first date at Michael’s Bistro. Looks like we don’t have to tell them Michael’s Bistro is great for date night.

9. They Support Local

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Michael’s Bistro sources as much local food as possible for their menu.

10. Even The Beer!

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Check out their “We ♥ CVille Beer Bucket!”

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Maggie Comeau, Content Manager

Maggie Comeau is the content manager of Scoutology. Her favorite things to write about are sweets, brunch and burgers.

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