I had brunch with a friend the morning after Halloween and we decided to go to Blue Smoke, a ribs/jazz place in Murray Hill.
I had 2 Bloody Marys there, which so far, makes it one of my favorite places for the drink.
The drink was perfectly spiced, specially made with their "magic dust" (old bay), a wedge of lime and lemon. Texture and size were great as well as the price.
Combined Rating:
5 stars (out of 5)
Price:
$11
Recommendation:
Highly Recommended
http://www.bluesmoke.com/blue/index.html
Monday, November 30, 2009
Barrow Street
We stopped by Barrow Street a little while ago on a quiet Monday night. I've always walked by this bar and was curious to see what it looked like on the inside.
I was a little disappointed at the decor on the inside, when the hanging sign on the outside had totally sold me! It's your usual corner bar, with flat screen TVs and booths.
So anyways, Alex and I ordered two Bloody Marys. First, one olive in each glass but no celery stick, which is always a favorite of mine! Everything was great until we tasted the drink and it seemed as if there was NO vodka in the drink. After debating for a few minutes, Alex went up to the bar and they added a shot of vodka, assuring him there was already one before...mmm ok, sure!
Verdict? Too watery, too much ice however the taste is excellent. Very torn, definitely not the worst one but definitely not the best one either.
Combined Rating:
2.5 stars (out of 5)
Price:
$7
Recommendation:
Somewhat recommended
http://www.barrowstreetalehouse.com/
Monday, September 14, 2009
La Petite Abeille
So our next spot was La Petite Abeille, a Belgian restaurant in Tribeca.
Our waitress was great and very excited when we ordered two Bloody Marys. She claimed that they were the best ones she’s ever had!
Our waitress was great and very excited when we ordered two Bloody Marys. She claimed that they were the best ones she’s ever had!
I was so excited to see they served the cocktail in a typical Belgian beer glass (which means more to drink!!). It was served with a celery stick, a lemon wedge and a bunch of olives at the bottom yummmm.
This Bloody Mary is so far the best one we’ve had. It was so fresh and well made, perfectly spicy and generous in size.
Now for the meal...Alex ordered the special for the day which was Halibut in saffron sauce served with fingerling potatoes and spinach. I had the salmon in a creamy tomato sauce served with vegetable couscous. Both dishes were quite tasty, but I must say his dish was better thanks to the creamy and delicate sauce.
Finally, for dessert I had (yes, "I had" because Alex refuses to eat dessert) a Belgian waffle with Chantilly and strawberry sauce. Simply delicioussssss!
Overall great drink, great meal AND and very friendly waitress, so La Petite Abeille deserves 4 1/2 stars.
Combined Rating:4 1/2 stars (out of 5)
Combined Rating:4 1/2 stars (out of 5)
Price: TBA
Recommendation: Highly Recommended
Monday, August 10, 2009
La Bottega
After “hitting a few balls” at the driving range at Chelsea Piers, Alex and I decided to get a drink at Bottega, at the Maritime Hotel.
We immediately asked the waitress for two Bloody Marys, with extra horseradish and olives. She informed us that the mix is premade but that we will surely be given extra olives (perfect, I'm a fiend for olives!). Meanwhile, we also ordered the Italian cheese and meat platter. No more than 3 minutes later, our drinks arrived.
First of all, our cups were much smaller than anticipated and the celery was noticeably absent. However, let me tell you that this Bloody Mary had quite a kick. We asked the waitress if the bartender had used a spicy vodka, but apparently the mix itself is very spicy. Anyhow, back to the drink. It was served in a small glass, with three olives, one lemon wedge and one lime wedge.
Alex gave it 3 ½ stars (out of 5) and I gave it 4. His comment on the drink was that "it is not your run of the mill drink; it has its own unique style..." About halfway through the drink however, we changed our rating to 3 stars from Alex and 3 ½ for me.
Overall, the drink was quite delicious for a premade Bloody Mary mix and it was a great combination with the platter that included grapes, honey, olives, and all kinds of cheeses such as goat cheese, raclette, gorgonzola and parmesan and meats such as mortadella, salami and prosciutto.
Combined Rating:
3 stars (out of 5)
Price:
$11 for Bloody Mary
$15 for Cheese & Meat Platter
Recommendation:
Recommended
We immediately asked the waitress for two Bloody Marys, with extra horseradish and olives. She informed us that the mix is premade but that we will surely be given extra olives (perfect, I'm a fiend for olives!). Meanwhile, we also ordered the Italian cheese and meat platter. No more than 3 minutes later, our drinks arrived.
First of all, our cups were much smaller than anticipated and the celery was noticeably absent. However, let me tell you that this Bloody Mary had quite a kick. We asked the waitress if the bartender had used a spicy vodka, but apparently the mix itself is very spicy. Anyhow, back to the drink. It was served in a small glass, with three olives, one lemon wedge and one lime wedge.
Alex gave it 3 ½ stars (out of 5) and I gave it 4. His comment on the drink was that "it is not your run of the mill drink; it has its own unique style..." About halfway through the drink however, we changed our rating to 3 stars from Alex and 3 ½ for me.
Overall, the drink was quite delicious for a premade Bloody Mary mix and it was a great combination with the platter that included grapes, honey, olives, and all kinds of cheeses such as goat cheese, raclette, gorgonzola and parmesan and meats such as mortadella, salami and prosciutto.
Combined Rating:
3 stars (out of 5)
Price:
$11 for Bloody Mary
$15 for Cheese & Meat Platter
Recommendation:
Recommended
Sunday, August 2, 2009
Intro-
Hi everyone-
Last night, my boyfriend Alex and I were craving Bloody Mary's and walked around for 30 minutes before finally finding a place that served the drink past 3 pm.
We then decided to go on a hunt for the next few weeks/months, who knows how long, until we find the BEST Bloody Mary in New York City.
Stay tuned for our first review.
-Marine-
Last night, my boyfriend Alex and I were craving Bloody Mary's and walked around for 30 minutes before finally finding a place that served the drink past 3 pm.
We then decided to go on a hunt for the next few weeks/months, who knows how long, until we find the BEST Bloody Mary in New York City.
Stay tuned for our first review.
-Marine-
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