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| - This is ONLY a review of the midweek bloody, the "All About Mary" in particular. First off, let's acknowledge the enormity of this thing. Major props for the sheer size. Topped with: 3 sandwich slices of salami, cheese cube, 3 stalks of celery, 2 hot wings (1 drummy, 1 wing), a jumbo shrimp (notably large and incredibly well cooked) mini corn dog, beef slider w/ cheddar and bacon (bit dry) and a lemon & lime wedge (not wimpy slices). Now time to list the pickled items: carrot stick, asparagus, 3 green beans, peperoncino, and a pickle. There was a seasoned rim that I think may have been old bay and black pepper but it didn't hold a lot of flavor for me. I'm hoping I didn't leave any accoutrement out. Refer to photo for fact checking.
Now about the actual Bloody Mary itself. I found the drink lacking a particular briteness or needing a hint of citrus maybe. I would have been much less impressed had it not come with a platter of food...I can't recommend this drink on the mix alone. It's really about the bragging rights and photo cred. Having said this, the bartenders were friendly, accommodating (even agreeing to take my picture) and the atmosphere was upscale casual. I studied the menu believing I was going to have the room to order a lunch item (likely would have chosen the lobster rolls, which I saw get served to a man sitting next to me-YUM!) then hoping for, at the very least, some room for the chowder. However, all of these dreams were laid to rest in just about 6 mins into my time spent with Mary. Instead, like a true Wisconsite, I ordered a beer and wrestled through the rest of what lay on my plate, and then just paid my bill. I paid for that $35 bloody mary I'd set out to conquer and I made peace with that. Fun field trip!
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