Restaurant Review: Public House - Ferndale, Mi

Foodies,

Its that time of the year, Friday night trips to small happening cities, where all the hip new eateries and over-crowded patios exist. It's time to find that cheap hole-in-the-wall restaurant that has food so good that you can't wait to go back again. More mom-and-pop establishments keep blossoming within these small busy cities, each with their own niche and signature flare.

This week, I found my self at Public House, located in the quaint town of Ferndale, Mi.  Everything about this 1970's themed dive catches your eye almost immediately. The Manhattan feel, the unique spirits (drinks), succulent craft beer, and mouth watering grub make for a unique lunch, or dinner.

Owned by 5 partners, Public House is kitty corner to its sister restaurant Imperial which is a gourmet taco, and Santa Cruz themed eatery. Just like Imperial, Public House has garage doors which open to a patio out front, directly on the main strip of Ferndale. An open kitchen, with its own 'sushi' style bar presents character, along with the charm presented from the dark wood, factory style seating. Chef Brennan Calnin, executive chef for both Public House and Imperial, brings a gourmet slider style to the table.  Though trust me,  these are not your ordinary sliders.

The spirits Public House offers are no less than magnificent. Fresh, rare ingredients make up for a hip, beer and drink menu. A few that stood out for me were: 

Stanley - blanco tequila, cynar, lime, yellow chartreuse, demerara 
Earl - bourbon, cocchi americano, limoncello, yellow chartreuse 
Eugene - mezcal, creme de cacaco, bonal, mole bitters 
and my personal favorite 
Stella - gin, green chartreuse, public house cordial, lime, egg white, rose bitters

The food, very similar to my previous review 'Green Dot Stables', is always my favorite part. Again, fresh ingredients and creativity make for a mouth watering experience. A few that stood out to me:


Buttermilk Fried Chicken pimento cheese, house made dill pickle, toasted brioche
PH Burger lamb and pork, feta, mint chutney, toasted brioche *lentil burger available upon request
Deviled Eggs celery root/tarragon or chicken wing
and my personal favorite 
Smoked Brisket and Egg

Here is a video to give you a little more idea of what Public House has to offer. 
Come on down and give it a try, I promise you will not regret it!

Meals in the Mitten Review Score 8.3/10

All picture's were directly from the Public House Facebook. This was not a paid review.