"2009-10-23T00:00:00"^^ . "7"^^ . "3"^^ . . . "So - stop me if you've heard this one - a Beer Girl walks into a Martini Bar...\n\nOk, couldn't help myself. So yes, Boltini is known for their martinis, but they have quite an awesome (and oft overlooked) beer list. I got a Shipyard Pumpkin Ale - that stuff's hard to find in Chicago, so points to the C-U mini-metropolis on that one!\n\nFor dinner, we went with the crab cake appetizer (as a Child of the Chesapeake, I am honor-bound to try any crab dish heralded as \"best in town\"). I must say, this appetizer held its own. While these were not traditional Chesapeake cakes, they took on a sort of Asian flair with the sauce and the vegetable pairings (I had no idea what to expect when I read that this came with \"Asian Slaw\". What is that? Eh, I'm still not sure, but it was delicious). We definitely cleaned the plate.\n\nFor my entree, I ordered the Blue Crab salad. It was basically the appetizer salad-ified. Without my asking, the dressing was on the side (gold star!).\n\nOverall, everything was fresh, tasty, and a touch unexpected (you never know when it comes to \"bar food\"). While their drink menu far surpasses their dinner menu, Boltini is still a decent spot to grab a bite downtown."^^ . . "4"^^ . "5"^^ .