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| - We decided to go early (around 5 pm) for the the happy hour. We ended up sitting on the upper deck outside; we were forewarned there would be a somewhat limited menu, but there were ample choices. The view was nice, but it was kind of noisy due to there being live bands across the channel at both the Music Box and Shooters. My wife ordered a gin and tonic; I was taken aback when it came, as it was probably the smallest cocktail I have ever seen served at a bar. I ordered something called the Cat's Pajama's, described as "Our House-made Lemonade with Tito's Handmade Vodka." It cost $11, but arrived in a small plastic cup. The lemonade tasted like a watered down mix, and I could hardly taste the vodka. So much for the drinks. We ordered a shrimp cocktail that was actually pretty tasty, but spendy ($20) for just five shrimps. We each ordered the lobster roll as an entree. It, too, was tasty, but came with home made potato chips that were unimaginative and somewhat stale. All told, the meal came to $86. Add to that a 20% tip and parking ($10 plus a few bucks tip), and we were at over $100. Honestly, I am happy to pay that for a really good meal at an upscale restaurant, but this was not at all that kind of experience. I would not go back any time soon. For whatever it's worth, my wife thought it was better than I did.
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