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| - I love Kitchen 56. Love.
A friend suggested this place for happy hour one afternoon, and I'm so glad she did. I'd heard of the place but knew nothing about it, so before we met, I looked at their website and made a mental list of the things I wanted to try. None disappointed!
First of all, the place is adorable. It wasn't at all what I expected, but I loved what it ended up being. From the outside, the place looked simple and welcoming. Inside, it's open and casual, and decorated really nicely, from a large mural to fun wall decor. Seating was available at the bar, tables, or booths by the windows.
Upon learning it was my first visit, the server assigned to my table was welcoming and enthusiastic and was quick to recommend drinks and menu items. My first drink was one of their signature adult lemonades - the black cherry. It was ridiculously delicious from first sip to the last few amarena cherries left in the bottom of the glass. I could have easily enjoyed a few of these drinks, especially since they didn't taste like they had alcohol in them! I had the pink panther next, and while I enjoyed it, it wasn't nearly as good as the first. Since I was two drinks in, I decided a bit of food would be a good idea, so I tried the black bean dip with tortilla chips off the happy hour menu (it seems to have rotated off the menu, sadly!). It was SO GOOD and I was disappointed when we finished it. For dinner, I went with the griddled corn cakes topped with pulled pork. This was the best thing I'd eaten in a long time! It was served with two sauces, both of which perfectly complemented the flavors of the corn and pork. Definitely my favorite.
There's nothing I didn't like about this place, except maybe that it wasn't closer to my home. I look forward to visiting again and again!
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