January 2010
11 posts
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amster-DAMN bar
With the places I’ve spent time in Dallas, Exposition Park was new to me. The drive down there from my office and finding parking was a bit stressful (my friends did the smart thing and took the Green Line which stops right across the street from A.B.) but when I arrived, a drink was promptly shoved into my hand and we ventured out onto the roomy patio.
The patio has quite a bit of...
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The oldest recipe in existance is the the recipe...
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Houston, TX
Tex Mex
Chuy’s Upper Kirby This quaint familiar tex-mex restaurant is nestled on the outskirts of River Oaks and a must-visit. It’s down to earth with reliable margaritas and a fully stocked chips and queso bar that will make you say yes to that 2nd and 3rd drink. Did I say the chips and queso bar is free?
· Specials – M-F $3 house margaritas · Drink strength- 3 · Overall rating- 4
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no specials ... but a special place.
So many people have emailed asking me to review Louie’s … but bad news: Louie’s doesn’t have drink specials.
Sorry! Their pizza, drink strength, and people watching is great, though.
Make sure you have cash or an AMEX on you, it’s all they take. Don’t get mushrooms on your pizza; they’re fresh, not cooked. Also, know what you want and don’t put...
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no bull
Pulling up to Cock and Bull (which is quite hidden) I knew I was in for an experience. Anyone who has been hasn’t just been … they all seemed to have frequented the place for a time. When I walked in and saw a group of regulars doing shots of Sambuca with the bartender, I knew I was home.
The service was snappy (really snappy) and the waitresses checked on us often. The...
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villa-oh my gosh, yum
This organic cafe knows how to do brunch! I’ve been known to lose track of time when at bars, but this was a brunch that lasted 3-1/2 hours. Let’s be for real, though … how could anyone turn down brunch, nay, brunch with bottomless drinks for a reasonable price? Definitely not me.
While I waited a hot 2 minutes by the front door for the host to acknowledge me, he was very...
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“Be careful to trust a person who does not like wine.”
– Karl Marx
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smoke-d
Smoke replaced Cliff Cafe not too long ago and I couldn’t wait to try it. I should have, though. The tortuous route there due to two different wrecks started our day off on a bad note and the bbq restaurant had the potential to turn things around … but didn’t.
We were greeted by a host suited in overalls, a plaid shirt, and a sport coat - a surprising combination but he...
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“Here’s to alcohol: the cause of, and solution to, all of life’s problems.”
– Homer Simpson
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Chan Thai
Toting the best happy hour in North Oak Cliff on a sign outside, we saw “thai” and “free appetizers” and couldn’t get through the door fast enough to test it out. While the restaurant was much larger than we expected, we sadly have to shoot down that it was the best happy hour … even just in North Oak Cliff.
When we arrived, we were the only two people in...
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press box grill
I am writing while at the bar … this is the first review I’ve written in the moment. Thanks to their free WiFi, it’s a cinch. This is one of the more relaxing reviews I’ve done. Case and point: my sister and I are kicking our feet up after long days at our respective offices; she’s opening her mail and I’m writing this review. This place is certainly a...