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| - Brunch Club found its way downtown and landed on the tail of, Or, The Whale, a restaurant located in the District Hotel on the Blvd. of the Allies. There was a lot on the corner of Grant, adjacent to the hotel, that had $5 parking. My one friend parked on the street for free. Keep in mind, there was not a big sporting event this day so it was a bit easier (and cheaper) to find parking.
The physical space sits at the bottom of the steps when you walk through the front door. There is a mezzanine so you can look down at the kitchen and everyone dining before you are shown to your table. Once seated you're surrounded by a nice nautical design - huge thick ropes streaming above to replicate the sail of a boat with great lighting hanging from the ceiling. The back wall is painted with a scene from Moby Dick, with the whale being the centerpiece. Staff members are dressed in blue and white striped shirts.
The menu comes in a booklet with a nice leather cover. Each page is a different chapter in the book, appetizers, of course, being chapter one. You get the picture.
I ordered an Iced Tea and the Eggs Benny, which, mind you, were served on a homemade English Muffin. The portion was huge and I couldn't finish it. Sitting across from me, my friend had the Croquet Madam which was even larger with a side of the extremely sugary monkey bread. One tiny bite of the bread was enough for me - it was almost enough to fuel my trip back to my house. Each of my friend's portions were quite large and everyone agreed that the portions were more than enough for brunch. Our server was quick and attentive.
My only nit-picky criticism is that my iced tea, which was never even refilled, cost $5. My one friend, who had a Bloody Mary, a cup of coffee, the monkey bread and an entree paid $42 for his meal. My total bill was $21.40, and I think that is just a little high, but the cost of the iced tea was exorbitant.
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