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A certain burger club member, who has gotten the nickname Collingswood Dave, keeps telling me about this burger in Jersey. Now I get all kinds of burger recommendations. Everyone has a favorite burger and I totally love the passion that people have for them. Collingswood Dave’s fervor for this burger is unmatched. Every time I see him he  tells me about this burger. So I found myself in Jersey a few weeks months? ago and realized that I had the opportunity to try this burger and you know what? I will take a burger recommendation from Collingswood Dave anytime.

The Pour House is a bar and restaurant located just over the bridge in Westmont, NJ. While I was able to get a ride there, I think it is relatively easy to get there by the PATCO. They have a pretty extensive beer list. They also have 10 different burger options ranging from tuna to two different veggie options. You can find them here on their menu (PDF).

I stuck with the Pourhouse Burger because it’s the one Collingswood Dave recommended. It seems to be their basic burger but there is nothing basic about it. It comes with this beautiful white cheddar and caramelized Guinness onions. Have I mentioned my love of cooking with beer before? Well I do. Cooking with beer is great and I am a big fan. I just noticed on the menu that lettuce, tomato and onions are available upon request. I did not request those so they were not on my burger, I suggest you do the same. The burger is good just the way it came.

I also suggest that you fork out the extra $4.99 for the Famous Fries. I think it was that much extra but don’t quote me on it. No matter what the cost, what you will get will make you very very happy. I appreciate the different options for fries.

Below is the Pourhouse burger and Famous Fries. Do you see those crinkle cut beauties? Do you see what is next to them? White. Cheese. Sauce. Just like the one’s you can get at Chickie and Pete’s Famous Crab Fries, which I wrote about here. I was totally not expecting these so they were a happy little surprise for my belly. They were just as good as the real deal.

My burger came just as ordered with a pink middle. The toasted Le Bus brioche bun was squishy and held the burger together well. I really enjoyed the subtle sweetness that the caramelized onions added to the burger. I would say the patty was about 8 oz. and very juicy. This is the kind of burger that doesn’t need any addition of condiments.

I am grateful to Collingswood Dave and his enthusiasm for the Pourhouse burger. I am happy that our neighbors across the river have a bar with a great beer list and solid burger and fry options. I might just leave the comfort of Philadelphia to eat that burger again. That’s saying a lot.