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| - I have mixed feelings about North Park Lounge (NPL).
So far my guy and I have come here twice, once for a Friday evening dinner in February and once for a Tuesday evening dinner back in March. On both occasions my burger and sweet potato fries were solid, but other aspects of this place have left me feeling as though NPL isn't quite the place for me.
NPL was packed during our Friday night experience, and I don't doubt that's the case most Friday nights. The wait wasn't so bad, though standing around near the bathrooms and claw machine wasn't an ideal waiting scenario. During our wait we got a good look at the clientele situation, which is basically everyone--college kids looking to let loose, middle-agers equally letting loose, families, couples. I noticed at least 2 toddlers in attendance, which was odd to me being that NPL seems to be just as focused on the bar/lounge aspect of the establishment as it is on the food and that most customers appeared to be enjoying more than a couple adult beverages. Anyway, NPL seems to be a place where everyone is welcome.
During that first dinner Husband's fish sandwich was terrible--very bready with just a thin, dry fish fillet. A shame for a region that boasts some pretty amazing big fried fish sandwiches. (In case you're interested, I think the best fish sandwich is at no-frills Harry's Place off Route 51, about 30 minutes away.) My burger, on the other hand, was solid. It was cooked close to the medium-rare I had specified, and the seasoning was in-your-face but not totally overwhelming. The sweet potato fries, which I order often at various establishments, were very good. The White Russian I had with my dinner was the worst I've ever had. More on NPL's White Russian in the next paragraph.
During our second dinner at NPL we kept if safe and ordered burgers. Our waitress that day wasn't particularly pleasant, but because she was chatty I did take the opportunity to ask her about the White Russian before ordering one. She explained that at the bar the beverage gun has a button specifically for White Russians. In other words, the bartender pushes a button and White Russian spurts into the glass, no mixing necessary. Needless to say my Tuesday night White Russian was just as bad as the Friday night White Russian. Funny how some bars employ "mixologists" who are so into preparing pricey handcrafted cocktails with a hundred ingredients, and other bars have guns that not only measure the alcohol but that actually go a step further and mix the drink. The dichotomy of bartending! I prefer a happy middle ground.
I like that I can come here for a decent burger; however, I can't currently justify giving North Park Lounge more than 3 stars.
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