Garlic Overload Burger – Mavericks Steak and Cocktails 2026 Burger Battle

The Garlic Overload Burger from Mavericks Steak and Cocktails strikes true to its name in the best way. The burger patty sits on a bed of roasted garlic cream cheese and is topped with provolone cheese and black garlic gochujang aioli. A huge, mellow garlic flavor all around with notes of onion. The black garlic gochujang aioli acts almost like … Read More

Smokey & The Bandit Burger – Watertown Brewing Company 2026 Burger Battle

The Smokey & The Bandit from Watertown Brewing Company is stacked with flavor and texture. It’s savory, smoky, sweet, and cheesy, and comes with a couple of jalapeño poppers on top like the light bar on Buford T. Justice’s patrol car. The burger sits on a layer of pub slaw and is topped with smoked Gouda, brisket, American cheese, and … Read More

Da ‘Ono Burger – Danger Von Dempsey’s ATY 2026 Burger Battle

The Da ‘Ono from Danger Von Dempsey’s ATY is a variation of last year’s winning burger. Playing on their strengths of having a pizza oven, they have kept the bierock-style hand burger and fused it with the iconic Hawaiian snack Spam Musubi. Da ‘Ono is filled with ground beef, red cabbage, red onion, white cheddar, pineapple, and spam. Served with … Read More

2026 Watertown Burger Battle

The 2026 Watertown Burger Battle kicks off today January, 15th, 2026, with 19 restaurants participating, located in and around Watertown. To help crown the next champion, go and try the burgers, then vote for your favorite at www.wtnburgerbattle.com. The ranking system for each burger is 1 through 5 in the categories of taste, creativity, and appearance. Each participant has also … Read More

The Jigger Engineer debuts two new cocktails

The Bitter North A Jigger Engineer original – The Bitter North made with Ida Graves Aquavit, Campari, cranberry shrub, and dill garnish. Coffee #1 Coffee #1 is made with brandy, Cointreau, Gather Coffee cold brew.

Lord Of The Wings – Round 4

Nazgûl Drûl VS Bucklebury Ferry Fire The fourth and final week of the Watertown Brewing Co. Lord Of The Wings battle. Will Michael take the win, or will Shawn send this battle into a tiebreaker? Here are your contenders: Nazgûl Drûl “A dark and delicious brew of maple and bacon, whose savory sweetness and light smokiness will transport you to … Read More

Lord Of The Wings – Round 3

Black Uruk-hai Sauce VS Smeagol’s Reprieve Week three contenders for the Watertown Brewing Co. Lord Of The Wings battle are: Black Uruk-hai Sauce “A robust and spicy bourbon barbecue, its incredible depth of flavor forging a path across your taste buds like a thousand marching orcs.” Smeagol’s Reprieve “A tantalizing, sweet escape. Imagine the bliss of a Pina Colada, reimagined … Read More

Lord Of The Wings – Round 2

Brandywine Blaze VS White Wizard Scampi Sauce This week’s contenders for the Watertown Brewing Co. Lord Of The Wings battle are: Brandywine Blaze “A blend of white wine and apple cider carries with it the sweet notes of cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice. But beneath its gentle surface lies the fiery heart of a Balrog, born of habanero and cayenne.” Wizard … Read More

Lord Of The Wings – Round 1

Helm’s Deep Heat VS Truffalo Watertown Brewing Co. is kicking off a four-week wing battle between head brewer Michael Heuer and executive chef Shawn Lindsey. Each week, they will go head-to-head with their wing sauces. At the end of the battle, the losing competitor has to eat a ridiculously spicy chicken wing. Helm’s Deep Heat “A rosemary red wine reduction … Read More

Das Kanonier Returns!

Das Kanonier Returns! Danger Von Dempsey’s ATY has brought back their 2025 Burger Battle winning burger for one week! Available from September 1 – 5. A German-inspired hand burger, aka Bierock. House-made dough surrounds a filling of beef, cabbage, green onion, jalapeño, and Gouda cheese. It is topped with truffle oil and everything bagel seasoning. Enjoy it while you can! … Read More