This place used to be Eddie's House across the street from Frank and Lupe's. I love when a new place opens in an existing location, but actually takes the time to remodel, and Blue Clover Distillery did exactly that. The entire place has been modernized with a beautiful indoor/outdoor polished stone bar and both private and communal tables. Gray tones and wood accents prevail.
The service was perfect. The bartender introduced himself by name, asked for mine, and actually used it throughout the night. He also engaged in casual conversation with me, an art lost on many other bartenders.
I had the shrimp bacon grilled cheese sandwich. I thought it sounded like an odd combination and worried that the cheese would cloud the delicate shrimp flavor. I was pleasantly surprised. The sandwich was slightly spicy and the shrimp created an amazing textural component to every bite. The shrimp flavor was muted by the cheese, but was still very tasty. A harder sear with a bit more salt might beef up the shrimpy flavor. But I would get it again as is!
I paired that with a house salad with a cilantro lime dressing and a cucumber gin cooler. The cooler was refreshing, but bitter for my taste. Perfect for those who like a touch of bitter in their lives. $15 for the sandwich and $12 for the cocktail.