This is grain, which any fool can eat, but for which the Lord intended a more divine means of consumption… Beer!
“Robin Hood, Prince of Thieves” – Friar Tuck
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An intelligent man is sometimes forced to be drunk to spend time with his fools.
Ernest Hemingway
prime hour
The buzz around Ocean Prime in Dallas was palpable when it first opened. The people of Dallas raved about it, but some critics weren’t didn’t feel the same about the new perfectly-located seafood restaurant. My opinion: don’t listen to the critics (except for me, of course), and make you own decision on this resto – I personally enjoyed myself the last couple of visits, as did my friends.
After all of my friends and I finally located the spot (it’s tough to find), we sat back to enjoy the two hour “Prime Hour” which boasts food and drink specials – most are about $4 or so off the regular prices. Cocktails are $8 and apps start at $5. The food is “shi shi” but still fills you up; definitely try the goat cheese ravioli and the fondue! Also, eat as much of the popcorn as you can; at first you wonder why they would bring such weak sauce to the table – and then you try it … kaBOOM … the truffle garlic butter takes over and you can’t stop eating it.
For cocktails, there aren’t many choices on the Prime Hour menu, but they edited them well and there are some nice choices: the cucumber gimlet, the blood orange negroni, and the pineapple Finlandia martini. Definitely try the aforementioned cucumber gimlet; the men at the table were sold on it after the first sip and couldn’t get enough of them.
The atmosphere is lively and the outside bar gets a little loud. Inside you can enjoy live music and rub elbows with the businessmen from the Crescent and the *ahem* mature women (read: cougars) of Dallas.
Random additional comments: they have extra large Sonic ice, the wait staff is très attractive and sassy (in a good way), the bread basket is a must, ask for water refills, allow time for your drink to be made, the bathroom doors need work so take a friend to guard it for you, don’t go in scrubby clothes, sit back and enjoy.
Drink strength: 3
Overall: 4.3
Ocean Prime
dallas.ocean-prime.com | @oceanprimecmr
2101 Cedar Springs Road, Uptown | (214) 965-0440
Specials:
Monday-Friday | 4-6 p.m. | $5-8 select appetizers, $8 selectwines by the glass, $8 select cocktails
Sorry about this weekend … I was drunk. I’ve just been such a lightweight since rehab.
… me (but it was a joke)
long live the queen
Fish and Chips with a Pimms and Lemonade – that is what you’d get if you were in London on a nice day with the sun shining after a walk in a park (patios are tougher to find over there, though!). It’s also what you will get at the Londoner, Dallas’s very own spot of London life which is rumored to have the best fish and chips in Dallas. The waiters and bartenders add to the authenticity because most of them have accents – someone seriously hold me back.
Review summed up: get your butt to this patio. It’s great people watching, plenty of seating, dog
friendly, and the shade of two huge trees provides just enough shade to make it pleasant – there is even a 2nd floor patio if you want a private table. Both patios give a great view of Downtown, too.
The decoration of The Londoner is somewhat intriguing if you can see it; it’s always a little bit dark inside. The ceiling is adorned with mugs of all shapes, sizes, and themes – try to pick your favorite. Also, pay special attention to the “Queens of England” piece on the wall of the stairs.
It’s a great place if you want to have a quick drink after work or if you want to grab a drink before heading out since its location is so ideal. Tuesday’s happy hour is well populated along with Thursday’s and Friday’s. Weekend nights here are manic – make sure you don’t expect to find a seat or a chance at the dart board.
Drink strength: 3.3
Overall: 4.2
The Londoner
www.londoner.com
2909 Thomas Avenue | (214) 979-2333
Specials:
Monday-Friday | 4-7 p.m. | $1 off liquor, beer and wine
Sunday | 4 p.m. – close | $1 off liquor, beer and wine
Drink what you want
Drink what you’re able
But when you’re drinking with Susie
You’ll be under the table
A toast from my cousin, Bill
Be careful to trust a person who does not like wine.
Karl Marx
a good place to land
At least they own up to the fact that they are a dive … because Lakewood Landing sure as hell is. The dim lighting veils the locals and gives the atmosphere an intriguing feel – I think it’d be too dark to eat anywhere but the booths! Stroll past the bar where the locals quietly sip their elixers and you will find a pool table, juke box, and Golden Tee complete with a couch for your VIP cheering section. Don’t count on LL for game-watching because they have limited and small TVs.
It’s incredibly quiet in Lakewood Landing; my friend and I were holding the 2nd loudest conversation and were very aware of that fact (the loudest was two men that we think had been there since noon!). On the weekends it livens up, though.
We ordered a drink and dinner; the first drinks weren’t very strong but the 2ndround seemed MUCH stronger. The second the food hit the table, we dug in (in a big way). They have INCREDIBLE wings and cheese fries – I can’t wait to go back to try more of their culinary offerings.
LL is definitely a much-loved local spot, but one everyone should experience for themselves so you can understand Lakewood residents in a whole new light.
Drink strength: 3
Overall: 3.5
Lakewood Landing
www.lakewood-landing.com
5818 Live Oak Street | (214) 823-2410