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| - I had a great dining experience today at Avenue Club.
I hadn't eaten fish fry in a while, so I decided to give Avenue Club a try because the pictures of the fish fry looked good. When I walked in, I wasn't sure what I was seeing. I felt like I was in an old living room with a modern twist; it gave me serious Archer vibes. You really have to see it. It feels like you've gone through a time machine. I'm not really familiar with the whole supper club concept, but I haven't seen any like this before.
The first thing I noticed was the big bar, so I ordered a cocktail. I chose the smoky margherita, and it didn't disappoint. My server made it not too sweet, and it was perfect! It was a little sour, just sweet enough, and smoky like an islay scotch.
I tried the loaded fries for an appetizer. I wasn't a big fan of the fries. They weren't very crispy, and the beer cheese wasn't well distributed. I regret not ordering the cheese curds instead.
For fish fry, I ordered the walleye with a cup of clam chowder. The clam chowder was interesting. It wasn't too thick in texture, and it had a strong but smooth garlic flavor. I think it would have made a great pasta sauce. I didn't hate it or love it. The walleye was huge, and it made a strong case for its $19 price tag. The batter was nice and crispy, but it felt kind of mushy and greasy on the bottom where the hot fish was causing condensation at the bottom of the plate. Still, it really hit the spot since I was craving fish fry. The other sides (I got house chips, cole slaw, and rye bread) were nothing to write home about, but they rounded out the fish fry meal.
Overall, the food was decent, the cocktail was awesome, the service was killer, and the atmosphere was cool. I would love to come back some time to try more cocktails and other menu items.
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