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says_bomb

Bars & Beef Houses

Feb 01, 2009 09:46

Last night we were waiting to eat dinner, and having a drink at the adjoining bar. The bartender had no idea what a Manhattan was ( Read more... )

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thedoorsgirl February 1 2009, 18:18:10 UTC

The bartender didn't know what a Manhattan was. That's kind of funny. That reminds me of that movie "Trial and Error". Have you seen it?

says_bomb February 1 2009, 18:46:12 UTC

I have not, but if it's this one, I can't believe I haven't heard of it before!

thedoorsgirl February 1 2009, 20:58:02 UTC

That's the one! It's funny! I hadn't heard of it before and then a friend told me I should see it. It definitely has some funny parts, or at least I thought some of it was pretty funny.

priscillapuck February 1 2009, 19:08:52 UTC

Um, wow. I've never had a Manhattan but I have at least heard of it. Plus, I thought it was one of those cocktail standards that all barpeople learned to make.

Sorry you are having Haverhill homesickness. I've been missing Oberlin a lot lately, but that's not really comparable. ;) I thought Pat's closed last year?

says_bomb February 1 2009, 19:41:49 UTC

Indeed it is; it's as standard as the martini and really very similar. Just Bourbon & Red Vermouth instead of Gin & White Vermouth. And with a cherry instead of an olive! It's for when you want a muscular, manly, grownup drink with a cherry.

Pat's did close; in fact, last year the party was at the Roma. I heard it reopened this year under a different name. No word yet on whether there's Roast Beef or not.

ehy2k February 2 2009, 05:27:24 UTC

I didn't realize that a Manhattan was regionally exclusive...? Anyway, lucky you for winning such a cool door prize!

says_bomb February 2 2009, 05:37:50 UTC

Oh it's not supposed to be regional! I've never had this happen before, anywhere! But yeah... the night was redeemed and the cd looks really good!