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| - So - stop me if you've heard this one - a Beer Girl walks into a Martini Bar...
Ok, couldn't help myself. So yes, Boltini is known for their martinis, but they have quite an awesome (and oft overlooked) beer list. I got a Shipyard Pumpkin Ale - that stuff's hard to find in Chicago, so points to the C-U mini-metropolis on that one!
For dinner, we went with the crab cake appetizer (as a Child of the Chesapeake, I am honor-bound to try any crab dish heralded as "best in town"). I must say, this appetizer held its own. While these were not traditional Chesapeake cakes, they took on a sort of Asian flair with the sauce and the vegetable pairings (I had no idea what to expect when I read that this came with "Asian Slaw". What is that? Eh, I'm still not sure, but it was delicious). We definitely cleaned the plate.
For my entree, I ordered the Blue Crab salad. It was basically the appetizer salad-ified. Without my asking, the dressing was on the side (gold star!).
Overall, everything was fresh, tasty, and a touch unexpected (you never know when it comes to "bar food"). While their drink menu far surpasses their dinner menu, Boltini is still a decent spot to grab a bite downtown.
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