Little Italy knows how to set the scene for a double date. Queenstown Public House feels like someone turned a cozy cottage into a restaurant, and that made it an easy place to settle in with friends.
We started with onion dip and house made potato chips, plus a large pretzel with cheese. Then the table split in four directions: chicken pot pie for me, hanger steak for Kyle, and steak frites and a habanero fried chicken sandwich for our friends. We also tried the in house sun tea.
The dining area was beautiful, with indoor, outdoor and partially covered seating. There were misters outside, a full bar and sports on the screens. During our visit, Halloween spiderwebs gave the cottage an extra layer of personality.
It felt like dinner at someone’s home, with a whole restaurant menu.
The wonderful service was a big part of why the night worked. Queenstown felt welcoming without being overly formal, so we could enjoy the meal and catch up. The setting made an ordinary dinner out feel like a little occasion.
Look up. Those sheep have a story.
Queenstown takes its name from the adventure town in New Zealand. When this historic Little Italy house became a restaurant in 2013, the design carried that Kiwi connection indoors with fluffy sheep suspended above the parlor. The playful details go well beyond the garden.
What makes it differentWhat we ordered at Queenstown
Two starters to share, four different mains and sun tea. Here is how our double date table came together.
Onion dip + potato chips
Onion dip with house made potato chips was one of the starters we ordered for the table.
Large pretzel + cheese
Our other shared starter was a large pretzel served with cheese. An easy way to begin a dinner with friends.
Chicken pot pie
I went with chicken pot pie for my main, keeping my order in the comfort food lane.
Hanger steak
Kyle chose the hanger steak for his main. This was his order, while our friend chose the steak frites.
Steak frites + habanero fried chicken sandwich
Our friends rounded out the table with steak frites and a habanero fried chicken sandwich.
In house sun tea
We also tried Queenstown’s in house sun tea during the visit.
The details worth knowing
Head to the Little Italy house
This visit was at Queenstown Public House on Columbia Street. Make sure you choose the Little Italy location when planning your dinner.
Choose your kind of seating
We saw indoor, outdoor and partially covered seating, with misters outside. Ask what is available if you have a particular setup in mind for your group.
Happy hour is a bar plan
The Little Italy location currently lists happy hour Monday through Friday from 3 to 6 PM and Sunday from 6 PM until close, in the bar only. Confirm the schedule before planning around it.