Posts Tagged ‘Atlanta’

While in Atlanta, I enjoyed  a nice meal out with friends at Little Alley Steak in Roswell.

I’m a firm believer that places with “steak” in their name know a thing or two about Bloody Marys, so even though I was in the south, I placed my order and hoped for the best.

Little Alley Steak

Little Alley delivered!  This Bloody was very spicy, just the way I like it–and had a decent about of fixin’s for a Bloody south of the Mason-Dixon.

The food here was also delicious (I had the scallops). Highly recommend stopping here if you find yourself in this quaint little downtown area of Roswell.

Mix: Homemade

Chaser:No

Fixin’s: Lemon, lime, olive, cucumber, celery

Price: $?

While in Atlanta, I stopped at Del Frisco’s Grille for a Bloody Mary.

Although tasty, it was pretty run of the mill for a “southern” Bloody–and, at $9, definitely not worth the price.  The food here was much better.

Del Frisco's Bloody Mary

Mix: Homemade

Chaser:No

Fixin’s: Lime, 1 Olives

Price: $9

Okay, now this is more like it.

On a recommendation from a friend who lives in the area, I trekked (literally) to There Bar at Towne Brookhaven. (Where? There!)

There Bar Atlanta

“There” I fell in love with this quaint little gastropub. I was the only person in the place at the time of my visit and sat down at the bar. The bartender was very friendly and even plugged in my phone for me while I dined. She was delighted to make this signature Bloody Mary for me:

There Bar Bloody Mary

Yes, that’s BACON on the Bloody! And some okra for southern flair. Delicious. The food was great, too. This isn’t a place you’d normally find as a tourist because it’s off the beaten path, but trust me on this one. Good times to be had “There.” Cheers!

Mix: Homemade

Chaser:No

Fixin’s: Bacon, Okra, Pickle, Olive

Price: $7.50

Are you a fan of Yelp?  I find it to usually be a reliable source of information on bars & restaurants in a particular area.

On this given day, I found the Bucket Shop Cafe listed as a good Bloody Mary within walking distance of my locale.

I’m sorry to report that this was one time Yelp let me down. Not only was the Bloody Mary VERY standard, the food here left a lot to be desired and the bartenders on duty weren’t very friendly.

Bucketshop Cafe Bloody Mary

During my visit, I sat alone at the bar and it took what seemed like forever to get the bartender to notice me…while two other bartenders played Photo Hunt right next to me.

The only thing this Bloody Mary and place had going for it was the price tag and the salted rim. Cross it off the list. Next!

 

Mix: Homemade

Chaser:No

Fixin’s: Lime, 2 Olives

Price: $6

Headed to Houston’s to meet up with yet another friend. A nice restaurant for sure, we were just here for drinks. Of course, I used this as an opportunity to try their Bloody Mary:

Houston's Bloody Mary

Houston’s? We have a problem.

I was really disappointed in this one. It had one lonely, floating lime…. and no ice. This is a place you’ll have to stick to wine. Yikes.

Mix: Homemade

Chaser:No

Fixin’s: Lime

Price: $?

Last but  not least, I snuck in one more Bloody Mary on my way out of town.

I visited Cafe Intermezzo’s airport location as I waited to catch my flight.

It was an early morning flight, so I loved the opportunity to settle down once I got through this major airport’s security and terminals. I enjoyed breakfast, coffee and a Bloody.

cafe Intermezzo Bloody mary

This one wasn’t that special, either (and kind of pricey), but there is just something about a good airport Bloody Mary that overlooks a multitude of other issues. Cheers!

Mix: Homemade

 

Chaser:No

 

Fixin’s: Celery, Lime, Olive

 

Price: $8.25

 

The Bloody Best, The Nook, Atlanta

Between Christmas and New Year’s, I went on a roadtrip to Atlanta, Georgia. While there, I had the opportunity to sample Bloody Marys from three different establishments.

The first was from The Nook. If you’ll recall, a few weeks ago, I posted a link to what I am calling my “Bloody Mary Bucket List,” a list first published by Eater.com. I have had the three bloodies from Wisconsin on the list and I made sure to take note of the Nook’s for my impending trip.

Thus, I stopped in to the restaurant on Piedmont Park last Saturday afternoon. I had heard that the Bloody, called the Bloody Best, was outrageous, but I wasn’t quite prepared for it’s size—it is 32 OUNCES of beverage…and breakfast … and has been featured on the Today Show and Huffington Post.

From The Nook: “The Bloody Best boasts 32 ounces of awesomeness with Absolut Peppar vodka, our amazing bloody mary mix, a skewer of tots and steak, a skewer of blue cheese stuffed olives and pepperoncinis, a piece of bacon (of course), a hard boiled egg, piece of toast, and a beef straw (not kidding)!”

Of course, the straw is referring to one of Benny’s Bloody Mary Beef Straws, that you heard about here a couple of months ago.

At 32 ounces (6 ounces of which are Vodka) and $18, this is a Bloody built for two (yes, I ended up sharing). The flavor was great (a little spicy with that Peppar!) and the fixin’s were crazy-good (no chaser though).

This would not be my every Sunday Bloody, but if you’re ever in the area, definitely suggest try out the Nook. Was too full to eat there, but did get a side of their famous Totchos. Yes, that’s right—Nachos made of Tater Tots in a variety of styles. You have to taste ‘em to believe me; they’re grr-eat!

Stay tuned for more reviews from the ATL.

Cheers!