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Clocktower Brew Pub

One of the better burgers we have reviewed, backed by classic pub fries, excellent service and an experience that surprised us in all the right ways.

OrleansMarch 23, 2023

This restaurant has permanently closed. We're keeping the review as a record of the visit.

Clocktower
8.1
8.0

The field report

Clocktower genuinely surprised us and delivered one of the better burgers we had tried at the time. The burger was very good, felt fairly priced at $22 and gave us little to complain about.

The fries were classic pub fries, which are difficult to go wrong with. The in-house beer arrived cold, and while the selection was on the smaller side, it still covered a good range of choices.

Service was where the visit became especially memorable. When we mentioned that whiskey sours were part of our review, our server immediately told us we were lucky because they had the perfect bartender and making them was her specialty. That confidence made the interaction feel personal, and the bartender completely lived up to the introduction. The aroma and garnish stood out immediately, with the garnish contributing to both the scent and flavour. Everything felt properly balanced, making it one of the most memorable parts of our entire burger journey.

The atmosphere was fine without being a major highlight, but the food, fair prices and excellent service more than made up for it.

With sadness, we have to report this location is closed. Which means we have no idea where this bartender is now. I will be craving this whiskey sour for the rest of my life and I will never be able to find it again. Hopefully we cross paths at some point.

Off the scorecard

The whiskey sour report.

Not included in the Spot score
9.6

After we mentioned that whiskey sours were part of our review, our server told us they had the perfect bartender for it and that it was her specialty. She lived up to that introduction. The aroma and garnish made an immediate impression, with the garnish contributing to both the scent and flavour. Every element felt properly balanced, making it one of the strongest whiskey sours from our journey and memorable enough that we were still thinking about it a month later.

Two opinions, kept intact

The scorecards

Each reviewer scores the applicable categories. Burger owns 40%; everything else shares the remaining 60%.

Main reviewer's card

Connor

C
  • Burger8.0
  • Fries8.4
  • Beer8.7
  • Beer selection7.5
  • Service9.0
  • Atmosphere6.4
Weighted score8.0
The burger was one of the better ones we have tried and felt like good value for the price. Clocktower surprised me with how strong the entire meal was.

Main reviewer's card

Alex

A
  • Burger8.0
  • Fries8.5
  • Beer8.7
  • Beer selection8.0
  • Service8.9
  • Atmosphere6.7
Weighted score8.1
I thought the classic pub fries and excellent service helped make this a memorable visit. The atmosphere was not the highlight, but everything else made up for it.

The combined verdict

8.1

We both agreed that Clocktower exceeded expectations with a very good burger, classic pub fries and excellent service. The atmosphere was the only part that did not stand out, but the overall experience was strong enough to earn a confident recommendation. Hopefully the other locations hold up to this standard.

Evidence from the table

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