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| - 2 ladies walk into a bar....the end. No really. This place needs instructions: there is no greeter, so you must go to the bar, ask for menu, jump a waitress, order food then wait for the waitress to grab you. 2 people was a 45 min wait around 6:45pm. The bar is decent size, but it's "owned" by regulars and their friends. You really have to be aggressive or extra friendly to grab a chair. 2/5
Ambiance: Supper Club: dingy club, more functional than pretty, more practical than snazzy. 2/5
Drinks: beer menu displayed on wall, couldn't find mixed drinks, but we figured they'd have an old fashion so we got a brandy OF sweet and a whiskey OF sour. They didn't muddle, but it was still tasty. 4/5
Food: Fish Fry only
Fried Shrimp! These are amazing. One of the regulars clued us into these - they are so fresh and perfect breading. I honestly can say these are the best in 10 yrs. (Coasts included) 5/5
Cod - Interesting. The breading on these are something like a nicely seasoned, dry cornmeal. When biting through it, it's so crunchy. It's like breaking through that crunchy caramel layer in a creme brule, only this is SAVORY! Itty bitty oil under it, but after 2 large pieces, never had a "greasy" bite. 4.5/5
Perch - slight flour dusting. No flavor. The fish is bland too so I assume the highlight is the tartar sauce. I don't like tartar, so that fixed that. 2/5
Coleslaw - very good. I like their mix of vinegar-to-mayo. The slaw is chopped (vs julienned) and wet (kinda "soupy" to dip your bread in). 5/5
Hashbrowns - kinda funny. Burnt with literally a piece of American cheese melted over top. 1/5
Relish - kinda simple, raw veggies + pickles. Pickles were the highlight. Nice little app. 4/5
Overall, I like the food, but not sure if I have the resolve to fight off the bar. The fish fry is what I call "traditional" - no beer or fun crusting here. Well, maybe that cod piece? I would order 4 orders of that shrimp anyday!
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