Township 

Tags: Music Bar, Vegetarian/Healthy, Coffee Shop

Our Review

Planted in the space that used to be the Mexican joint Pancho’s, Township, a collaboration between former Treat owner-chef Tamiz Haiderali and Brian Peterson of MP Productions, is part restaurant, part modest-sized music venue, and still nailing down an identity. Aside from a subtle brushstroke or two, Township’s menu doesn’t go nearly as heavy on the Indian accents as Treat did—hell, there’s a turkey panini and a beer-battered cod sandwich on the menu. Even the stark decor, though crisp, almost seems unsure of itself. Regardless of theme, however, the food was above average during my visit. The flavorful beet salad with warm goat cheese was a great starter, and the samosas—six dollars for a pair, mind you—were, well, samosas, which are pretty universally good. I ordered the caprese panini and was happy that the taste of the buffalo mozzarella snuck through the flavors of the tomato, basil, and ciobatta; my friend deemed the cod fresh tasting and not too oily, adding that the pickled onions were a nice touch. Township also has Dark Matter coffee and an expansive beer menu at both the restaurant and venue—the selection boasts Rogue, Three Floyds, Great Lakes, and the like—though every one seemed about a dollar overpriced. Brunch features a handful of benedicts and a couple of peculiar yet enticing options like the saag paneer scramble. Cash only.

— Kevin Warwick

Features: Outdoor Seating, Cash Only, Full Liquor Service, Carryout, Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Open Late, Saturday Brunch, Sunday Brunch, Open Sunday, Open Monday, Reservations Accepted

Upcoming Events

• Zero Years, An Aesthetic Anesthetic, Mountains for Clouds (Rock, Pop, Etc)

  • Wed., Jan. 23, 9 p.m.

• Recommended Agenda Soundboard Member Picks

  Cross Record, Great Life, Nat Brooke (Rock, Pop, Etc)

  • Thu., Jan. 24, 9 p.m.
  • 1 going/interested

• Agenda

  Cross Record (Experimental)

  • Thu., Jan. 24, 9 p.m.

• Nonagon, Party Downers, Motel Beds, Today's Man (Rock, Pop, Etc)

  • Fri., Jan. 25, 9 p.m.

• Property of Saints, Bricklayers Foundation, Collages, Gold Cult (Rock, Pop, Etc)

  • Sat., Jan. 26, 9 p.m.

See all upcoming events at Township »

Past Events

• Eske, Mandatory Abortions, Gas Mask Horse

  • Sun., Jan. 20, 8 p.m. 2013

• Black Arrow, Take Back Kings, Klop

  • Sun., Jan. 20, 9 p.m. 2013

• Take Back Kings, Hawthorne Effect, Lullwater, Blushing Gun

  • Sat., Jan. 19, 8 p.m. 2013

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