An "Epic" sip and nibble.
My next out-of-town visitor could be in for a treat, of sorts. The $5 “Sommeliers’ Selection” proves refreshingly drinkable, and while the delicious crab cake– or crab nugget as it could more appropriately be called– is a mere morsel, for only $3 who’s complaining? Order another one! For quantity over quality if you must, the bowl of potato curls and skins– while setting you back another $3– looks like the way to go. This is Happy Hour after all, so indulge in some affordable doses of happiness while taking in a stunning Bay Bridge view that any tourist is sure to appreciate as much as I did.
4:30 seems like the ideal time to hit it, as seating should still be plentiful. After 5:00, as the hungry and thirsty crowds pour in– combined with a somewhat awkward seating configuration– your body-parking choices and wiggle room will inevitably diminish. Either way, that Happy Hour bar menu remains in full swing until 6:30. And if you’re staying for a full dinner, well– that’s another blog post altogether! Impressed I certainly was, as my impending guests likely will be. Social, savory, scenic, and in more than name alone, it’s Epic.
I certainly recognize the need to adjust and monitor one’s diet in the wake of clogged arteries and bypass surgery. At the same time, I must wonder if doing so really requires foregoing all items derived from animals. Is this not taking healthy eating to the unnecessary and unenjoyable extreme? There’s plenty of “good” meat in a healthy diet, no? Even though he’s in far better health today than a decade ago, Bill is now looking TOO thin, and dare I say older than his age. At 65, he appears he could use a little…er… meat, on his bones.
As you’ve certainly heard me say before, I always love a restaurant that instantly earns a return visit. Unfortunately this is all too often not the case. As such, after a couple rather forgettable meals in the same neighborhood over the past week alone, last night’s last-minute selection proved all the more refreshing.
Ryan R. Sanderson 