Meet the Mayor: The Publick House
    
    Welcome to "Meet the Mayor," a segment in which we interview local Foursquare Mayors in 
their natural habitats.

The Publick House
Jon Gilman 
I'm told they offer a significant variety of beer from Belgium here? 
They
 do. I think American craft beer is getting on par with the Belgians, 
but there's something about like having a Chimay and knowing the same 
thing was brewed by monks in the 1500s. That's kind of cool, and the 
Publick House helps relay that experience.
I read on the internet that Belgium exports more chocolate than anywhere else in the world. What do you think of chocolate? 
I
 love chocolate. Actually, Mystic Brewery, which is local, makes a 
porter with chocolate in it. The chocolate adds a heaviness and 
creaminess to the beer. It doesn't taste like a cupcake, but it adds a 
little bit of dessert flavor. 
I also read that Belgium was where Napoleon finally got beat. Do you think he'd enjoy hanging out here?
I
 don't think Washington Square really wants Napoleon hanging around. I 
think the scene at the Publick House would be a little too chill for 
him.
Could George Washington beat Napoleon in a drinking contest?
Um, yes, based on ... Actually, let's just leave it at that.
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