I became a huge fan of downtown Poulsbo from the first time I drove the main street and realized it was in essence a 'little norway'. Being of Norwegian descent (that and Native American), I thought I'd died and gone to heaven... or at the very least slipped into Northern Minnesota where all of my family remains.
I love all of the little scandinavian shops that make me feel at home in Poulsbo and will slowly meander into each one as 'parking permits' and if anyone has been into downtown Poulsbo during the day mid-week you know of what I speak.
Sunday evening, a friend and I decided to try out a new English pub in Poulsbo - not so Norwegian but a new adventure worth trying out. Not a bad walk from good parking outside the market near Sluy's bakery on a nice 'almost spring' evening, we ventured forth. It was getting to be about that time on Sunday evening when all stores were closing for the evening and even many restaurants were closed. Sunday was uneventful in Poulsbo as we approched the Hare and Hounds.
As we walked in, I notice outside is a lovely outside terrace which (waterfall included) I will love to try al fresco in the warm summer months. We were told later on that there is also a rooftop deck for warmer weather dining.
The decor is definitely pub fare - enter through a dining area into a smallish pub area to the bar where we sat for the evening. We were lucky enough to sit and chat with the bartender, head chef, wait staff, 2nd chef and other members of the management and learned a bit about the direction of the Hare and Hounds... will leave that for them to tell however.
My companion dined on two appetizers of lamb lollipops with a curry sauce and clams with sausage. His review of these items was that the lamb was a bit overcooked and would be better served with a mint sauce as was traditional in England. The clams, although good didn't appear to have any sausage in them. There may have been sausage in the broth, but to not get them in your dish, is a bit concerting when you are a sausage fan and in a pub to boot.
The menu item I ordered was a traditional hamburger with hand cut fries - burger prepared as you like it with A-1 mayo. I must say, one of the best, juiciest burgers I've had and the fries were wonderful.
All items on the menu are reasonably priced in my opinion - not an extensive menu but enough to make a good selection. The chocolate cake I had for dessert was quite decadent as well.
The bartender, Jeff - wait staff and bartender on this a slower night - deserves kudos for marvelous service - friendliness, speed and accuracy.
Hare and Hounds -- a pub I will want to return and see what develops.
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