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| - Sometimes as a local, you have to go a little "tourist" to remind yourself of the fun this city can be.
A friend and I stopped in here after work during our visit to the Linq shopping area. The place is set up like a giant candy store. Actually, parts of it ARE an actual candy store. There are plenty of little candies and such that go along with the rows of goofy, oversidzed glasses. The back wall, however, is the main draw.
An entire wall devoted to drinks. But here's the catch. One half is alcoholic. The other half is not. So it's basically an all ages Icee/Slurpee stand. And once you buy your selected cup (they do give discounts and punch cards to locals), you are allowed to step inside the gated area.
Now here's the kicker: They hand you a small collection of tiny cups to sample the various flavors, which I appreciated. Nothing like spending a small fortune on one of those ridiculous drinks only to find that it tastes like Windex. These tend to be more flavorful, despite the quantities of booze involved. And you can even mix and match, so you can create your own Frankendrink.
So I friend and I walked out, giant zebra hooves in hand, and proceeded to have the rest of the night's adventure. The staff was friendly, and the process was unobtrusive and easy, so it just made our stopover fun. I've kept my hoof for the next time I decide to make my rounds over to the Purple Zebra. I can see taking my vacationing friends to the place.
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