2 Must-Hit Restaurants to Visit During Conshohocken Beer Week (Oct. 12–16)

Gypsy Saloon and Southern Cross Kitchen are teaming up during Conshohocken Beer Week to offer some great beer and food pairings. Through Saturday, October 17, both locations will be featuring special menus that are sure to please food and beer aficionados.

Conshohocken Beer Week leads up to the Second Annual Conshohocken Beer Festival, to be held Saturday, October 17, with proceeds benefiting the Conshohocken Plymouth Whitemarsh Rotary.

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Gypsy Saloon

Soup/Salad

Spicy pumpkin soup with avocado cream; pairs well with Yuengling Oktoberfest

Mixed greens with corn, tomatoes, avocado, burrata cheese and grilled shrimp with lime vinaigrette dressing; pairs well with Brooklyn Oktoberfest

Small Plates

Jalapeño & goat cheese hush puppies served with a honey sriracha sauce; pairs well with Goose Island Autumn Ale

Beef & beer chili with flatbread; pairs well with Rogue Dead Guy

Entrees

Smoked brisket served with potatoes, carrots and cabbage; pairs well with Conshohocken Brewery Nightmare on E. Elm

Chili

Beef & beer chili served with cheddar cheese & sour cream; pairs well with Dogfish Punkin Ale

Southern Cross Kitchen

Soup/Salad

Beer cheese soup with bratwurst; pairs well with Victory Festbier

Belgian endive wedge with poached peaches, marscapone and spiced pecans; pairs well with Conshohocken Brewery 10,000 Marbles

Small Plates

Hush puppy shrimp with corn & jalapeño cream sauce; pairs well with Saucony Creek Maple Mistress

Entrees

Mini chicken biscuits with Yards Love Stout mole sauce; pairs well with Yards Love Stout

Dessert

Pecan pumpkin cheesecake; pairs well with Souther Tier Pumpking

Find Gypsy Saloon at 128 Ford St. in Conshohocken; phone: (610) 828-8494. Find Southern Cross Kitchen at 8 E. 1st Ave. in Conshohocken; phone: (484) 344-5668.

Photo credit: Michele Kornegay