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| - Stopped by the Vig Fillmore for brunch on a hot Saturday afternoon, sat on the patio to enjoy the full Vig experience.
What I Ordered:
-Tito's Bloody Mary Bar ($4)
-Guac and Chips ($8)
Drinks:
-Bloody Mary, at $4, is hard to beat. This special is only made with Tito's vodka (cannot be changed to gin for example). You're given a glass with ice and vodka, and you build the rest yourself. The bartender may forget to tell you, so go to the inside bar (either entrance) and the bloody mary bar is stationed on the end.
-fixins: bacon, pickled asparagus, olives, cocktail onions, celery, various hot sauces (Tabasco, etc), black pepper, salt.
Food:
-the guacamole (and the chips) were really good, I ate the whole thing without a second thought.
-considered ordering an actual meal but it was hot as h### and I didn't feel like touching anything above 80 degrees.
Ambiance:
-the patio was particularly crowded... and loud.
-a lot of complaints about people smoking. I didn't see a single person (not that it would bother me because we're OUTSIDE).
-misters going in certain areas, none directly over the bar unfortunately.
-TVs over the bar
-live jazz band playing on the patio
Staff:
-the patio bartender I had was not the least bit friendly, and not just to me. He seemed more interested on socializing with those he personally deemed interesting and worth his time. Funny, cuz I'm a great tipper and an excellent conversation partner.
-inside bartender was much more pleasant; in fact, all other staff were helpful and polite.
Parking:
-had to park about 2 blocks away on the street in front of a condemned house; wish they'd get a better parking situation.
I'll be back to visit the Vig every so often, just so that I can brunch in a brunchy atmosphere and pretend like Arizona isn't a sweltering desert pit of despair. Bring on the bloody marys!
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