Two Marshfield Restaurants Share Building, Brewmaster
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For a taste of Marshfield history – along with some palate-pleasing microbrews and menu selections – folks are checking out the Blue Heron BrewPub and West 14th Restaurant, two eateries located under one roof in the historic Parkin Place building on West Ninth Street.
“Part of the attraction is that we’re in this old building,” says Rita Meier, one of the owners. “The Parkin building is on both the state and the national historic registers.” She and her husband, physician Paul Meier, and two other couples – chef Joe and Cari Loos (from the original West 14th Tavern and Eatery) and Dr. Tom and Paula Hinke – came together to develop the dining complex that opened in 2005.
The former dairy processing plant where Marshfield residents remember purchasing ice cream treats when they were kids now serves up pints of Honey Blonde, Tiger’s Eye, Parkin’s Pilz and other microbrews available only here.
Central Waters Brewing Co. initially brewed beer for the establishment, but its growing bottled beer market soon demanded the company’s full attention. However, brewmaster Craig Ziolkowski left Central Waters to stay on and craft recipes exclusively for Blue Heron and West 14th.
“We have awesome beers,” Meier notes, “and now we have our very own brewer.” And while they can’t buy it in a bottle, customers can purchase a growler to take beer out of the pub.
Guests rave about The Pub’s signature sandwich that features thick strips of prime rib, sautéed peppers, hearty garlic sauce and a slab of melted sharp cheddar cheese on a ciabatta bun. Other Blue Heron favorites include the chicken pesto panini and sweet potato fries.
West 14th, located upstairs, offers fine dining selections ranging from exotic fish and tender steak to grilled pork medallions with port wine cranberry sauce.
Both establishments also have space available for special events and parties. Visit www.west14threstaurant.com or www.blueheronbrewpub.com for more information.
Story by Joe Morris
Photo by Staff Photo
