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| - The Barrymore is owned by Block 16 Hospitality which also operates LBS Burger, Holsteins, and Public House. In short, these guys are killing it! I can highly recommend every one of these restaurants.
The Barrymore is in a strange north strip hotel location that is not all that appealing from the outside. Once you get inside the restaurant that all changes. The decor is unique and it has a very nice feel. On the night I was there it was getting a little loud in the main dining room although it was mostly from one large party.
My wife and I both tried one of their speciality cocktails. She had the Harvest which is an an apple cinnamon drink that tasted just like an apple pie. I had the Basil which is a burbon drink with basil and lemon. It was one of the most unique cocktails I have ever had and also one of the most delicious. They also have a 50 under 50 wine list which is great for those of us like me that are pretty ignorant about wine and don't often buy expensive bottles.
I had Lobster Deviled Eggs, a tomato and mozzarella salad (a special that night), and the Short Rib Entree.
The Lobster Deviled Eggs were delicious and topped with a bit of caviar which added a great salty taste. My problem with them was that there was little to no lobster taste. For a $9 egg, I was expecting some lobster chunks.
The salad was amazing. They didn't re-invent anything here, but the dressing was perfect, the tomatos fresh, and the cheese was some of the softest and most delicious mozzarella I have ever eaten. A real winner here, I would order it again if it was on the regular menu.
The Short Rib was a generous portion with carrot mousseline (puree), red pearl onion, bacon marmalade, and natural jus. The meat was for tender and delicious. The pearl onions were pickled which made for an excellent suprise. I don't think I even need to get into the bacon marmalade, it was just as good as you might expect.
Great food, great service, unique cocktails, I'll be back here!
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