Huddle & Hatchets is a bar & grill + axe-throwing spot located at 122 Capitol St.
It combines a casual sports-bar vibe (with a full bar and multiple large TVs) with recreational axe-throwing — so you can drink, eat, watch the game, and throw axes.
Huddle & Hatchets serves typical bar & grill / comfort-food style fare: nachos, wings, loaded potato skins/tots, sliders, tacos, pretzel bites, wraps, and other appetizers and entrees meant for sharing or casual dining.
Their menu features standout items like loaded tater kegs, “Tailgate Tacos” (including a popular “Hawaiian” chicken-mango-pineapple taco), pretzel-bun sliders with beer cheese & caramelized onions, potstickers with bourbon sauce, and more.
I ordered the "First String Sliders," which are three juicy mini burgers on pretzel buns with beer cheese and caramelized onions, with a side of tater tots.
The sliders were fine— the patties had decent flavor, but they leaned a little dry, and the pretzel buns I wish were a bit softer.
The "Peanut Butter Penalty Shake" was a wonderful way to end the meal - creamy vanilla ice cream topped with Reese's peanut butter cups, chocolate syrup and whipped cream. Yes.
Grade: B
The Feast of the 7 Fishes is an American Christmas Eve tradition centered on a celebratory, seafood-only meal. Its roots trace back to southern Italy, where Catholics historically abstained from meat on certain holy days, opting instead for fish. Italian immigrants brought the custom to the United States, where it grew into a beloved holiday ritual—especially in Italian-American families.
Why “Seven” Fishes? There’s no single definitive explanation. Many families interpret the number symbolically—seven sacraments, seven days of creation, or the number’s frequent appearance in the Bible. In practice, the feast can have seven dishes, or nine, eleven, even thirteen—each family chooses its own meaning and menu.
Capitol Market hosted its first-ever Feast of the Seven Fishes Dinner tonight — a one-night-only celebration of food, family, and festivity brought to life by James Beard–nominated chef Chase Collier and the acclaimed team from Ristorante Abruzzi.
Course 1
Oyster RockefellerSpinach, gruyere, panko
Course 2
Blackened ScallopSweet corn puree, crispy pancetta
Course 3
Lump Crab SaladLemon, dill, chives, crusty focaccia
Course 4
CioppinoMussels, clams, shrimp, squid, spicy tomato brodo
Course 5
Parmesan Herb Crusted CodRoasted vegetables, cranberry agrodolce
Course 6
Tuna TartareCrispy capers, Dijon, shallot, citrus, Calabrian chili, spiced cracker
Course 7
CheesecakeNori crust, scallop mousse, Swedish fish reduction
Gift from the chef
BrigadeirosBrazilian fudgy ball
This & That Bakery in Morgantown (well, technically Granville) delivers delicious goodies like macarons and pepperoni rolls fresh from the oven.
"Annie, Becky, and Molly are self-taught bakers who have a lifetime of experience baking and cooking for friends and family, and as cottage-law bakers in WV for almost 15 years," reads the website.
Their signature pepperoni rolls, offered in regular, banana-pepper, jalapeño, and seasonal ramp flavors — are baked in garlic-herb bread with olive oil and deli pepperoni.
More options include artisan loaves, assorted bagels, savory scones, focaccia, and even tomato-ricotta tarts.
Sweet treats include cupcakes, cakes, brownies and more. I enjoyed a solid pepperoni roll and a variety of other traits that were all just as tasty.
Have you been?
Grade: A
Holly Jolly Hideaway is a seasonal pop-up cocktail bar, timed to coincide with the first weekend of Holly Jolly Brawley. It is set up in the space formerly occupied by Dem 2 Brothers Restaurant at 189 Summers Street.
The idea was to create a cozy, festive “holiday-bar vibe” with Christmas-themed decorations, thousands of lights, holiday films on screen, and a fun, immersive seasonal atmosphere.
The Hideaway has a selection of seasonal holiday-themed cocktails and themed small plates / apps. Some featured drinks include:
The Naughty Bean — a peppermint-kissed espresso martini.
Mistletoe Margarita — with cranberry juice and rosemary.
Tinsel & Tonic — gin with elderflower liqueur and edible glitter.
Yule Be Sorry — Fireball + cider + ginger beer.
Reindeer Games — bourbon with pomegranate and orange.
The Grinch — a green-hued cocktail with Midori, vodka, lemon, and Sprite, garnished with a small red fruit “heart.”
Food options include:
Ho-Ho-Hot Chicken Sliders — three buttermilk-fried chicken sliders with spicy honey glaze and dill pickles on brioche buns.
Slay-Ride Sliders — mini brisket burgers with smoked gouda, crispy onions, and pepper jelly.
Naughty Nachos — chips topped with your choice of brisket or chicken, white queso, pickled jalapeños, and cranberry BBQ drizzle.
The Grinch Dip — a spinach-artichoke dip with a jalapeño kick served with colorful nacho chips.
Here's what I sampled: Reindeer Games cocktail which was a very generous pour with a healthy amount of bourbon. I also tried the Yule Be Sorry, which did the exact opposite - made us all thankful for such a tasty drink.
The brisket burger sliders had a perfect blend of salty, sweet, smoky & crunchy all in one bite. Wonderful.
The spinach-artichoke dip took things up a notch with Doritos Cool Ranch chips. Would I ever have paired those? No. Will I always pair those moving forward? Yes.
Grade: A
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