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| - This neighborhood patio only bar has become one of my favorite recently. I stopped here after a day long sand volleyball games at Battery Park sand VB courts. Although my team did not win, stopping by at Reddstone for several glasses of Summer Shandy was just a sweet victory. Their patio is fully covered naturally with the small fireplace in the center. Various round and rectangular tables on this multi level patio allow for quiet tucked away corner hang-outs or dead center 'to-be-seen' seating. The long L shaped bar also allow for comfortable seating under a Tiki type feel.
Seating aside, they have a significant list of beer on tap - one of them my seasonal favorite - Summer Shandy. Their brunch menu extends well past 2pm especially on the weekends. The Ultimate Breakfast Burrito is truly an ultimate of size and taste. A tomato wrap stuffed with scrambled eggs, red pepper, bacon, jalapeño, spicy sausage, pepper jack, bacon and served over a concoction of sautéed caramelized onions and fresh salsa. Once you start you cannot put it down, and I wouldn't have if it wasn't for is ultimate size. Their Curried Tofu Club made of crispy tofu, tomato, turkey bacon, spicy edamame aioli served over crispy ciabatta and garnished with bean sprouts,is full of taste explosion even to someone who isn't a usual tofu fan. The tofu is just the right crisped and the aioli is finger licking good.
During my visit, the whole bar and the patio was being waited on just one solitary bar tender. Bless his soul - despite his best of attempts, service was painfully slow. My saving grace of the company I was with and the great conversation being had. It took 20 min just to be served our first round of drinks and the time got longer thereafter. C'mon Reddstone with you popularity you got to employ mor wait staff on weekend afternoons especially if a large event is happening right across the parking lot. I only hope my next visit isn't plagued by such issues.
I am anxious for my next visit and I've got the "Cleveland Heart-Attack" & "The Dirty Sanchez" in my sights. Let me tell you I never miss when I've got my sights on a tasty 'dish'.
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