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| - It's been awhile since I've been to the Nitty Gritty - at least a few years. We recently stopped back in on my boyfriend's birthday so he could take advantage of the bottomless mug you get just for being born.
We were out around 6 on a Thursday - the bar was pretty empty when we arrived, but it was quite full by the time we left a little after 7. Bar service was prompt and polite, and they were sure to refill the birthday boy's mug as soon as it emptied. There's a special railed off area for birthday patrons to get refills, but sitting at the bar will also get the job done.
Though it's been years since I've eaten at the Nitty, but I have fond memories of the chicken strips and Gritty sauce - next time we want some deep-fried goodness I'll have to keep the Nitty in mind. I'll probably opt for takeout though - while we had a nice enough time, I felt very, very, very old. Most customers were college kids, and families celebrating with their children. I asked to sample a raspberry hef that was on tap and the bartender told me it was her favorite thing on the line. One sip told me why - it was super sweet and tasted like a combo of raspberry Pucker and stevia. College me might have also liked it, but adult me wants no part of a drink that could be replicated by dumping a Smirnoff Ice into a Miller Lite.
Long story short - it's hard to beat free birthday drinks, but if your plan isn't to get plastered, stop by earlier rather than later.
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