Posts Tagged ‘bloody Mary’

Posted: March 4, 2013 in Uncategorized
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Last night, I had dinner at a cute little upscale diner called Kitchen 24.

Of course I had to try their Bloody Mary, otherwise known as the “Charm City.” It was excellent, as was the food (I had the After School Special—tomato soup and a provolone grilled cheese.)

My only complaint? The table tents advertised a free cupcake for performing a variety of actions on social media (i.e. following on Twitter, checking in on Foursquare, etc.), which of course, I did… the only problem is that they were out of cupcakes! #fail

Spice:Perfect amount.

Mix: Homemade with an Old Bay salted rim!

Chaser: None.

Fixin’s: Lemon, lime, celery and an olive.

Price: $10 (not part of their amazing Happy Hour which lasts pretty much all night, but worth it.)

If you’re ever in the Hollywood area, take the Walk of Fame right down to Kitchen24 and you’ll be glad you did!

Posted: February 24, 2013 in Uncategorized
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I’m traveling in Arizona right now and I couldn’t resist getting a Bloody to review for the blog. Unfortunately, the one I picked wasn’t the best. It was from a cute little place in Scottsdale called Karsen’s Grill. The place is smaller than my living room, but the waitstaff is attentive and the clientele friendly (not uber-trendy like many other Scottsdale establishments). Unfortunately, I’ve been spoiled by the hearty Wisconsinite Bloodies as of late, so this one left me underwhelmed. Oh well, they can’t all be winners!

Spice:Not very.

Mix: Unknown.

Chaser: None.

Fixin’s: You get one slice of lime and you’ll like it!

Price: Unsure, but I would guess $5-6.

Ella’s Barstaurant

Posted: February 11, 2013 in Uncategorized
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Today, I tried out a new establishment in a familiar location—Ella’s Barstaurant in the former home of Sluggo’s. No, that’s not a typo, it really is called a Barstaurant.

The inside of the place looks the same—and some of the clientele has carried over from Sluggo’s as well; however, there is one major upgrade as far as I could tell—the $3 Build Your Own Bloody Marys on Sundays! Yes, that’s right,$3 ($4 if you want Smirnoff; $5 if you want Absolut.).

And, as you can see from the photos, the fixin’ bar is stocked—there’s nowhere else where you can get AYC stuff in your drink beef sticks, cheese, bacon and shrimp, plus the staples like pickles, celery, olives, beans, asparagus and onions.

Spice:  I requested it to be spicy and it had the perfect amount of kick!

Mix:Sacramento Bloody Mary Mix—who knew this tomato juice purveyor also made Bloody Mix? So simple, yet so good!

Chaser: None, but here’s a tip: go with friends who order pitchers and you’re good to go!

Fixin’s: See above—the highlights are the shrimp and bacon!

Price: $3 with rail vodka

As my friend Gordie so eloquently put it, “Where else can you cram that much crap in a glass for $3?”

Ella’s has definitely immediately climbed into the Top 10 and is the running for a new place to gather and watch Packers games this fall.

Cheers!

PS- While this is a Bloody blog, I could not help but  notice the $10 bottomless mimosas on Sundays as well…not as trendy as the Third Ward, but could be a good choice for your next girls’ brunch!

Posted: February 10, 2013 in Uncategorized
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The Iron Horse Hotel

Yesterday,  I had a work meeting at the Iron Horse Hotel. Of course, I couldn’t leave without trying their Bloody Mary.

Overall, this was your standard simple bloody, but it had a great taste. Wouldn’t go out of my way to get there for the Bloody Mary, but I’d definitely go hang out at their bar (or their patio, which is amazing in the summer) and while there, I would order this drink. Cheers!

Spice:  I requested it to be spicy and it had the perfect amount of kick!

Mix: Unsure.

Chaser: None offered.

Fixin’s:  Lime, Lemon, Pickle, Olives, Celery

Price: $Unknown

Posted: February 8, 2013 in Uncategorized
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Last night,my friend Carol hosted a neighborhood book club gathering. Carol is a fellow Bloody Mary lover and I was delighted to find that her husband had made Bloodies for the occasion.

Dave used Mr. and Mrs. T’s along with some of his special spices to mix the delicious drink. He added in lemon, a pickle, olives, celery and a beef stick. I was very impressed! The only drawback? Dave is better know for his home-brewing prowess; with mad skills like his, a chaser would have sent this drink soaring to the top of the homemade charts! 🙂

Posted: February 3, 2013 in Uncategorized
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Although I was not overly impressed with Finn McGuire’s Bloody Mary, one highlight of the evening was the opportunity to play with the new Vine app. Enjoy!

Tomatoes… Fresh off the Vine. #bloodymary http://vine.co/v/b1nBDL6VipT . See original post on Twitter.

(Source: https://vine.co/)

Finn McGuire’s Bloody Mary

Posted: February 3, 2013 in Uncategorized
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On Friday night, I tried out a new Irish Pub: Finn McGuire’s in Hales Corners.

Of course, I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to try a new Bloody Mary as well.

Although the pub was very cute, I was a little disappointed in the drink, I must admit. The Bloody really wasn’t bad, but it was pretty much your standard, run-of-the mill beverage.

The highlight was that I was able to test out the new Vine app for you (see next post).

Spice:  Not very.

Mix: Unsure.

Chaser: One was offered, but I wasn’t in a beer mood.

Fixin’s:  Lime, Lemon, Pickle, Olive

Price: $Unknown

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Posted: January 31, 2013 in Uncategorized
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Earlier this week, I was in Orlando for business and went out to dinner at Oceanaire’s Seafood Room.

Of course, I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to try out their bloody!

The drink arrived in a very tall, impressive glass as you can see. It also had one of my favorite fixin’s—shrimp.

Spice: Excellent flavor, Very smooth.(However, I will note that a coworker, upon seeing my Bloody, ordered his own with the request to make it spicy… it came back tasting like Worcestershire sauce. Not good!) 

Mix: Unsure.

Chaser: None.

Fixin’s:  Lime, Olive and Shrimp!

Price: $Unknown

If you ever find yourself in a city with an Oceanaire’s, I encourage you to go. The food was excellent, their bloody was great and their service was top-notch.

Cheers!

Posted: January 21, 2013 in Uncategorized
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Last night, I was fortunate enough to dine at Dream Dance Steak inside Potawatomi Bingo Casino.

While waiting for the party to arrive, I ordered their Bloody Mary at the bar. The bartender didn’t bat an eye at my after 5pm request. Instead, she smiled and said, “Do you like ‘em spicy?”

That’s when I knew I was in for not only a great Bloody, but a great night as well.

Unlike my last steakhouse Bloody, this one did not disappoint. It was the perfect to start to what ended up being one of the best meals I have enjoyed in a long time. If you ever have the opportunity to try Dream Dance Steak, I highly recommend it.

Our table ordered their famous Wisconsin Cheese Curd Fritters and we got adventurous and tried the Kangaroo (not as game-y as you’d expect, kind of like a sweeter steak). For my main course, I had the scallops, an excellent choice. Those who had steak were satisfied as well.

Besides their superb Bloody and top-notch fare, their wine list is also impressive.

Spice: Excellent flavor, like you’d expect from a steakhouse. Very smooth.

Mix: Unsure.

Chaser: None.

Fixin’s:  Lemon, Lime, Cucumber, Two Olives, a Mushroom, Mini Pickle, Onion

Price: $10

Posted: January 10, 2013 in Uncategorized
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Stoney River Legendary Steaks, Duluth, GA

I just realized I never posted about my third Bloody Mary from my roadtrip over the holidays.

My third Bloody Mary was from Stoney River Legendary Steaks and it was my very last Bloody of 2012 since I had it there on New Year’s Eve.

It was going to be a wine night, but over dinner, the topic of this blog came up and my friend Trey said he would get a Bloody if I did. Of course, I’m always up for a Bloody and steakhouses typically have good ones, so I ordered one.

Unfortunately, it was just okay. Not bad, but not great, as you can see from the description below.

Spice: Not very spicy, but still flavorful.

Mix: Unsure.

Chaser: None.

Fixin’s:  Lemon, Celery stalk

Price: Unknown

Oh well, there are plenty more good bloodies to be had in 2013!

Cheers!

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