Poor People's Pub serves up good grub that doesn't bust your bankroll
Harrison Thorp 1:22 p.m.
For almost 50 years Poor People's Pub has been a food and drink destination for folks traveling up Route 16 to the White Mountains as well as folks that live just down the street. And their mantra hasn't changed either: "Nothing fancy, just good grub." Same with their service; it's friendly, efficient, but not obsequious, which I detest. We went on Tuesday and found a good-sized, socially distancing lunchtime crowd. I got a Scrooge's Snack ($4.99), which is a grilled cheese and comes with chips, but no pickle. For an extra buck, I added bacon. Now where have you seen add bacon for a buck in 2020? My gluten-free sandwich was beautifully grilled a golden brown, but the American cheese it came with tasted a bit processed. The bacon was excellent and aplenty. Meanwhile, Martha got the Hobo Special ($8.99), which is lean corned beef, swiss cheese and sauerkraut on grilled rye. The corned beef and cheese was fine, she said, but the sauerkraut was a little tired, and there wasn't enough of it to complement the other ingredients. The food came out fast, in about five minutes and as I said the luncheon tab was painless. And there's something to be said for that! Poor People's Pub is located 1 Witchtrot Road, Sanbornville, NH 03872 Food ★★★ Service ★★★★ Atmosphere ★★★★ For more info and to see their menu click here.
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