EDITORS’ PICK, UPSTATE
Two Stones Pub may not have been the first in the area to call itself a gastropub, but it should have been. The original in Newark, with its emphasis on craft brews and finely crafted casual fare, became an instant hit. A great late-night menu keeps you sampling all the brews you want. 2 Chesmar Plaza, Newark, 294-1890; 2502 Foulk Road, Wilmington, 439-3231, twostonespub.com
EDITORS’ PICK, DOWNSTATE
A gastropub requires two things: great food and interesting beer. The Pig + Fish Restaurant Company has both: a burger of pulled short rib, a selection of artisanal cheeses and Asian mussels to go with a frosty microbrew. 236 Rehoboth Ave., Rehoboth Beach, 227-7770, thepigandfish.com
