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| - After a long work day, my friend J and I needed some booze and sustenance... and she came up with yet another Champaign winner!
Interior is stylish, minimal and dark. Our booth was large and comfy. Our waiter was knowledgeable and just friendly enough. Can quickly become pricey if you stay a while and dive into the small plates and drinks.
I was overwhelmed by the drink menu and ended up going with my old standby, the dirty Martini. My first one with organic corn vodka, which made for a smooth sipping drink. Loved it. J tried two different drinks (so I got to try them too) over the course of our dinner, both of which were delicious and pleasantly spiked with liquor.
We tried two different apps - the Beer Battered Bacon and the House Olives (our 2nd choice when we were told they'd just run out of the deviled eggs). The bacon was not greasy at all, and the maple chipotle drizzle was the perfect topper. The olives were meh, just not necessary - and I don't think my opinion was swayed too much by the fact that I really, really wanted those deviled eggs!
Next up, a la carte soup. I went with the Beer & Cheddar soup, which was close to great with discernible beer and cheese flavors. J chose the soup du jour, Cream of Asparagus - excellent fresh asparagus flavor here. Both soups were wonderfully creamy. Bowls were decent-sized for $5.
My entree was a Thai shrimp and noodle dish (I'm a sucker for coconut curry sauces). Nice amount of shrimp, but no noticeable spice to the dish. A bit of a disappointment. J's beer-brined double pork chop was an amazing dish, not to mention huge. Perfectly pink pork.
We parked in a nearby parking garage as the lot across the street was full. I would return and try everything new (other than my Martini).
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