THIS RESTAURANT IS CLOSED Shipyard Emporium

THIS RESTAURANT IS CLOSED Shipyard Emporium Restaurant Review:

On busy Fairbanks Avenue just steps from the Rollins College campus, Shipyard Brewing Company has opened Shipyard Emporium. The space, once home to a short-lived Italian deli/restaurant, has high, vaulted ceilings, copious natural light, wood beams and subtle but clever nods to the brewery’s namesake including red, white and blue sailcloth seat cushions. Brewmaster Ron Raike is crafting small-batch beers exclusive to this location, like English mild ale and a bacon-infused porter. The varied selection of drafts includes the house-made microbrews as well as other locally made beers and Shipyard classics. If beer isn’t your preference, the wine list offers a decent selection, and there’s root beer on tap. Though the beer is a top draw, the menu offers substantial fare such as a white flatbread with fresh mozzarella, ricotta and basil on chewy-crisp crust; a hearty burger; and the B.O.A.T---bacon, onion, avocado and tomato---sandwich on bread baked in the in-house bakery. If you just want to nibble while you imbibe, order the cheese and charcuterie. On Monday nights, Shipyard Emporium brings a taste of Maine to Florida with an $18.95 lobster meal, a great deal for a fresh Maine lobster, corn and potatoes. A deli case offers many of the side salads (like orzo with olives and vegetables), cold entrées, and cheese and charcuterie to go.