Leave it to Garrett Harker to make Boston envious of Watertown; the restaurateur behind Eastern Standard opened this sister restaurant of sorts in the suburban Arsenal on the Charles complex. It lacks Eastern Standard’s cocktail focus (the drink menu is relegated to wine and beer only), but the joint features an impressive rotisserie setup grilling everything from chickens to whole heads of cauliflower. Rotisserie drippings even garnish a number of menu options.

Branch Line’s interior recalls the grand scope and vintage splendor of Eastern Standard: a towering, open ceiling, white brick walls, and a tremendous marble slab affixed with 27 tap handles. An open kitchen proudly puts its roasting chickens on display, hinting at the grand feast to follow.

A menu broken down into “smalls,” “starters,” “plates,” and “sides” lets you choose between a traditional appetizer-plus-entree experience or family-style sharing (we prefer the latter). The signature rotisserie chicken is the perfect centerpiece to any meal, and sides ranging from smoky Broccolini to cheese-smothered Fried Potatoes are an easy way to round it out.

On the impressive wine and beer list you’ll find an extensive supply of Burgundys, yet oft overlooked Corsicans are also given the same amount of menu real estate. A diverse range of American craft brews characterizes the draft list, while trendy sours dominate by-the-bottle offerings. When it comes to drinks, Branch Line clearly wants us to try something new—and we won’t disagree with that.