The Dirty Truth: A Good Old Honest Beer Bar

Last night I went again down to the big city. It was time to meet Cindy and some other pals at a bar I’ve never been to, but I’ve always admired: The Dirty Truth. This place was originally built as a Pan Asian joint. But they went out of business, amidst declarations by the Connecticut-based owner that Northampton “didn’t appreciate fine food.” Well the same fancy expensive sinks still grace the bathrooms but now the focus is on the 40 taps lined up on the back wall. Taps for fine beers, of course.

The selection of drafts was beyond compare here in the Valley. Most of the beers I didn’t recognize, but the list was rife with Belgian, Californian, and German brews of every type. I settled for a California Stone Pale Ale and it was hoppy, brown and good. Cindy wanted a lighter beer but had one like mine after a sip.

Northampton needed another bar, believe it or not, even though the small city is already full of great choices. This Dirty Truth will thrive, because they’re cool, they serve great appetizers like the hummus with big slices of grilled bread. These guys are here for the long run, they’ve got Northampton down.