As March begins, February closes, and with that comes a little recap of some of our top posts:
Showing posts with label Bar. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Bar. Show all posts
Monday, March 3, 2014
Thursday, February 20, 2014
0 Charlie's Bar and Grizzill!
I'm telling you...spontaneous adventures almost always lead to great finds. After the gym last night I was contacted by a friend who was looking
to catch up for a bit over some grub and drinks at this spot which I had
never heard about. Not having anything planned for the
evening I happily accepted the invite. And I must say that I'm glad I
did.
Tuesday, February 11, 2014
3 B-A-C-O-N!!!!
Ladies and Gentlemen!
I have been to the promise land! I have seen the glory! And let me tell you...it's filled with mounds and mounds of thick, juicy, flavorful...BACON!
What the hell are you blabbering about?
Bacon! Bar Bacon to be more specific. Imagine a place where bacon is LITERALLY apart of every single item on the menu. Sandwiches...with bacon. Pasta...with bacon. Drinks...with bacon. Bacon...WITH BACON! And on top of all that bacon you can wash it down with a nice ice cold brew!
Bacon on top of bacon accompanied by more bacon! I like it...what did you end up getting?
As I'm sure you can imagine it was extremely difficult to not order everything on the menu. So after much consideration and strategic planning, my friend and I decided to order the following items:
- bacon grilled cheese with a side of tomato soup - because who doesn't love that
- bacon lobster roll - because lobster rolls are amazing and can only be enhanced by the bacon
- sausage and bacon roll - pure gluttony
- bacon and lobster mac n cheese - this should speak for itself
That. Sounds. AMAZING! How was it all and what did you enjoy the most?
Overall, the experience was great. Nice ambiance, great company, and bellies full of bacon. I'd say our mission was accomplished. I'm going to have to give the dish of the afternoon award to the grilled cheese and soup. The sandwich was could have easily stood alone but that tomato soup (which was used for excessive dipping) really took things to the next level. Hands down the favorite between the two of us.
Nice! How was everything else?
Not gonna lie, I did have a few issues. Like...
- with the bacon lobster roll and the sausage and bacon roll, though it was packed with TONS of meat, the bread was a little disappointing. Seemed like it the contents were just thrown on a piece of untoasted bread and folded to keep everything in it
- it almost hurts me to say this but the bacon and lobster mac and cheese was very disappointing. There was barely any cheese in it! And outside of the bacon and lobster there was little flavor. Towards the end it just wasn't worth it to finish it all (after all the bacon and lobster was eaten of course)
- all the dishes were kinda warm in temperature like they had been sitting around for a while before getting to our table
DAMN! Talk about a let down. Here I am thinking everything was going to be amazing and you didn't like anything damn near.
I wouldn't say that. All items, with the exception of the bacon lobster mac, I enjoyed and would definitely order again. Just wanted to put those things out there so that no one would go and make the same mistakes I did.
Got it...anything else we should know about this place?
The hostess is a FOX!!! Our waitress was amazing (I wish I got her name because I would definitely recommend her to you all)! The food is really good and there are tons of other items on the menu to order outside of what we had. If you do go try to make it there fairly early because they will and do fill up quickly!
Until we meet again Bar Bacon!
I have been to the promise land! I have seen the glory! And let me tell you...it's filled with mounds and mounds of thick, juicy, flavorful...BACON!
What the hell are you blabbering about?
Bacon! Bar Bacon to be more specific. Imagine a place where bacon is LITERALLY apart of every single item on the menu. Sandwiches...with bacon. Pasta...with bacon. Drinks...with bacon. Bacon...WITH BACON! And on top of all that bacon you can wash it down with a nice ice cold brew!
Bacon on top of bacon accompanied by more bacon! I like it...what did you end up getting?
As I'm sure you can imagine it was extremely difficult to not order everything on the menu. So after much consideration and strategic planning, my friend and I decided to order the following items:
- bacon grilled cheese with a side of tomato soup - because who doesn't love that
- bacon lobster roll - because lobster rolls are amazing and can only be enhanced by the bacon
- sausage and bacon roll - pure gluttony
- bacon and lobster mac n cheese - this should speak for itself
That. Sounds. AMAZING! How was it all and what did you enjoy the most?
Overall, the experience was great. Nice ambiance, great company, and bellies full of bacon. I'd say our mission was accomplished. I'm going to have to give the dish of the afternoon award to the grilled cheese and soup. The sandwich was could have easily stood alone but that tomato soup (which was used for excessive dipping) really took things to the next level. Hands down the favorite between the two of us.
Nice! How was everything else?
Not gonna lie, I did have a few issues. Like...
- with the bacon lobster roll and the sausage and bacon roll, though it was packed with TONS of meat, the bread was a little disappointing. Seemed like it the contents were just thrown on a piece of untoasted bread and folded to keep everything in it
- it almost hurts me to say this but the bacon and lobster mac and cheese was very disappointing. There was barely any cheese in it! And outside of the bacon and lobster there was little flavor. Towards the end it just wasn't worth it to finish it all (after all the bacon and lobster was eaten of course)
- all the dishes were kinda warm in temperature like they had been sitting around for a while before getting to our table
DAMN! Talk about a let down. Here I am thinking everything was going to be amazing and you didn't like anything damn near.
I wouldn't say that. All items, with the exception of the bacon lobster mac, I enjoyed and would definitely order again. Just wanted to put those things out there so that no one would go and make the same mistakes I did.
Got it...anything else we should know about this place?
The hostess is a FOX!!! Our waitress was amazing (I wish I got her name because I would definitely recommend her to you all)! The food is really good and there are tons of other items on the menu to order outside of what we had. If you do go try to make it there fairly early because they will and do fill up quickly!
Until we meet again Bar Bacon!
836 9th Avenue
New York, NY
646-362-0622
646-362-0622
646-362-0622
Thursday, January 30, 2014
0 BYOBBBQ at the Butcher Bar
I bet you're wondering what the title of the post means? Well if you got confused, it means Butcher Bar is a BBQ restaurant that has a BYOB policy(BYOBBBQ, get it now). Honestly, was a little skeptical at first, but it turned out awesome. Actually, everything didn't just turn out awesome, it turned out to be amazing!! Come along for a journey of fresh cut BBQ and delicious Beer.
Friday, December 13, 2013
2 Best Burger Hunt NYC - Part 1 (Bill's Bar & Burger)
So, I decided that after many discussions with a TON of different people, that everyone has an opinion on what they think the best burger is in NYC. A lot of people say Five Guys, no shake shack, no 5 napkins...I'm not quite sure if anyone can come to an agreement on the burger situation in NYC.
Wednesday, August 28, 2013
0 Corner Social...
Being from Harlem, I get extremely skeptical when new places that sell food just randomly pop up. I don't know why, but for some reason I went against my better judgement and decided to try out Corner Social.
So what's the problem with new restaurants in Harlem?
Technically...nothing. The issue I have with them is that there is usually sooooooo much hype that surrounds them. Then when you get around to trying it out you find that it's overpriced, overrated, and just a waste of time. But, like I mentioned before I went against my better judgement and decided to give it a try.
OK. Was it as bad as you envisioned it?
Not really. Nice ambiance, no crowd, decent music, service was pleasant. I must say that I had a really nice lunch outing.
2 questions in and you haven't mentioned anything about the food...guess it wasn't that good huh?
Uhh...so I figured I would take the healthier approach and get the fish tacos (I mean who doesn't love a nice fish taco right?) with an Angry Orchard beer. Sad to say that the beer turned out to be the highlight of my lunch. The tacos were small, bland, and falling apart as soon as I picked them up. Thought the little salsa that they give you would have done it some justice...WRONG! Definitely, wasn't a wise decision on my behalf.
Damn. That sucks. Why didn't try something else while you were there or send the food back?
As much as they try to get you to believe that nothing is done to the food of the customer that send his/her plate back...I'm not buying it! And I didn't buy something else because I'm not in the habit of buying multiple meals during one sitting (especially since I'm there solo). On top of that, why would I invest more money in a place that has already let me down? But yet somehow, the following day I managed to find myself there for dinner -_-
So disappointed with your encounter and yet you go back? Why?
Aside from the food, the place is actually very nice when it comes to social atmosphere. So my hunger and lack of wanting to be in the house is what drove me back over there. Needless to say, I DID NOT get the fish tacos!
How was the second time around?
MUCH BETTER! Was with a buddy of mine and we decided to start out with the chicken nachos which were...SLAMMING! Not necessarily the healthiest choice, but they were sooooo good! As an entree I got the turkey burger and salad. Not for nothing, this may have been one of, if not the best, turkey burger I've ever had. Huge patty, great flavor, the fix'ns weren't overbearing...everything was put together very nicely. Hell, even the salad was good! Experience overall was a complete upgrade from the day before.
Glad to hear your second experience was better then your first...anything else I should know about this place?
Keep in mind that this place is a lounge/bar. Don't go into it expecting to get the best meal you ever had. Also, understand that this place is still fairly new so I'm sure they're in the process of playing with items on the menu to see what works and what doesn't.
Recommendations?
Yeah....STAY AWAY FROM THE FISH TACOS! This place is nothing worth traveling far and wide for, but if you're in the area I'd say give it a try
So what's the problem with new restaurants in Harlem?
Technically...nothing. The issue I have with them is that there is usually sooooooo much hype that surrounds them. Then when you get around to trying it out you find that it's overpriced, overrated, and just a waste of time. But, like I mentioned before I went against my better judgement and decided to give it a try.
OK. Was it as bad as you envisioned it?
Not really. Nice ambiance, no crowd, decent music, service was pleasant. I must say that I had a really nice lunch outing.
2 questions in and you haven't mentioned anything about the food...guess it wasn't that good huh?
Uhh...so I figured I would take the healthier approach and get the fish tacos (I mean who doesn't love a nice fish taco right?) with an Angry Orchard beer. Sad to say that the beer turned out to be the highlight of my lunch. The tacos were small, bland, and falling apart as soon as I picked them up. Thought the little salsa that they give you would have done it some justice...WRONG! Definitely, wasn't a wise decision on my behalf.
Damn. That sucks. Why didn't try something else while you were there or send the food back?
As much as they try to get you to believe that nothing is done to the food of the customer that send his/her plate back...I'm not buying it! And I didn't buy something else because I'm not in the habit of buying multiple meals during one sitting (especially since I'm there solo). On top of that, why would I invest more money in a place that has already let me down? But yet somehow, the following day I managed to find myself there for dinner -_-
So disappointed with your encounter and yet you go back? Why?
Aside from the food, the place is actually very nice when it comes to social atmosphere. So my hunger and lack of wanting to be in the house is what drove me back over there. Needless to say, I DID NOT get the fish tacos!
How was the second time around?
MUCH BETTER! Was with a buddy of mine and we decided to start out with the chicken nachos which were...SLAMMING! Not necessarily the healthiest choice, but they were sooooo good! As an entree I got the turkey burger and salad. Not for nothing, this may have been one of, if not the best, turkey burger I've ever had. Huge patty, great flavor, the fix'ns weren't overbearing...everything was put together very nicely. Hell, even the salad was good! Experience overall was a complete upgrade from the day before.
Glad to hear your second experience was better then your first...anything else I should know about this place?
Keep in mind that this place is a lounge/bar. Don't go into it expecting to get the best meal you ever had. Also, understand that this place is still fairly new so I'm sure they're in the process of playing with items on the menu to see what works and what doesn't.
Recommendations?
Yeah....STAY AWAY FROM THE FISH TACOS! This place is nothing worth traveling far and wide for, but if you're in the area I'd say give it a try
Corner Social
321 Lenox Ave
New York, NY 10027
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