I hit up the Steelhead with my boyfriend and my friend Ani while we were bar hopping on New Year's Eve. I thought we'd have a drink or two and then head on down the road, but we immediately grabbed ourselves a table when we arrived and ended up settling in for the rest of the evening. I was starving and decided to order some food, as did my companions. I had the chicken cesear salad which was very good. My friend Ani ordered the teriyaki steak points which came served up in a martini glass! To drink I started off with a Strasberi Lemondrop which was so good, I ordered another one when I finished the first. After that I decided to shake things up a bit and ordered a Singapore Sling. It was similar to the Strasberi Lemondrop and just as tasty. At one point in the evening we were joined by my boyfriend's sister and her friend. They chatted with us for a while and ordered some drinks (dirty Shirley Temples), but had to be somewhere at midnight so didn't stick around to actually drink them. Ani and I were happy to make sure the drinks didn't go to waste. We were all so busy talking and laughing and playing around that we actually missed the stroke of midnight, but realized it was happening when the fireworks went off. The Steelhead was a great place to spend the last few minutes of the old year and ring in the first minutes of the new.
For New Year's Eve I wanted to partake in some good old fashioned bar hopping. Since I'm not exactly an expert on the watering holes in downtown Spokane, I asked my friend Ani to pick our first stop. She chose Bistango Martini Lounge because it had great Bellinis, and we were in a champagne kind of mood. The place was basically standing room only when we got there, so we squeezed ourselves in at the end of the bar and ordered some drinks. I had the Passion fruit Bellini which was super tasty, while Ani had one mixed with pomegranate. The place was decorated with festive balloons and the patrons had on party hats and glowing necklaces. There was also a great singer doing live numbers near the front door. He did a great job of carrying his voice over the excited din of the holiday crowd. My boyfriend ordered a drink called the French 75 which he was interested in because of the name. It turned out to be made mostly of gin though, which he isn't fond of, so I was happy to finish it for him. Bistango is a little pricey but the atmosphere is cool, the drinks are super tasty, and the lounge is totally worth visiting.
Well, what can we say. Happy Spokane had another great party at a great establishment. We had a DJ, prizes, contests, Trivia and there were great food and drink specials the whole time. Thanks to the staff for being so great and thanks to Ken at Stir who helped put the whole thing together.
The Two-Seven Public House is a cozy spot for a well-made cocktail and lively conversation. Tucked behind Lincoln Heights Shopping Center on 29th, it's known by Spokanites as belonging to those great folks who operate The Elk. Try an Italian Sidecar made with Skyy vodka and your choice of lemon or orange San Pellegrino. Refreshing and thirst quenching after a day of brutal holiday shopping. If you need a warm-me-up the Mug-O-Mounds is amazing (Malibu Rum, Kahlua Mocha, hot cocoa and topped with whipped cream). The place has a low-key come-as-you-are vibe, even when it's packed. Service is reliable and fast. The soup is good and changes daily. The Roasted Tomato, Ham and Cheese joins cougar Cold white cheddar with roasted garlic, bacon and cream. Tasty and satisfying, the soup is always $3 a cup and includes bread. The Two-Seven Public House is located at 2727 S. Mt. Vernon St. on Spokane's South Hill.
I went with a couple of friends to my first ever hockey game on Saturday night (which was awesome) and afterwards we decided we wanted something to eat. We parked in downtown and then walked several blocks to O'Doherty's, which would have been okay but it was freezing. As soon as we sat down in a booth I knew I was going to need to order something to warm myself up, and pronto. The Sleigh Ride looked pretty tempting, a concoction of hot chocolate, fire cinnamon whiskey, and whipped cream. I had to sip it very delicately at first since it was pretty hot, but it was so good I didn't mind burning my tongue a little! I felt less frozen in no time and was able to enjoy my food (Irish Nachos which are basically fries covered in cheese and bacon with sour cream and salsa on the side) and my conversation with my friends.
OK, well as many of you probably know Zola is a cool place to hang out. What many of you probably don't know is that Zola has one of the best Happy Hours in Town. 3 to 6 they have half price appetizers and $1 PBR Drafts and $3.50 Wells. It is amazing. I usually get the Colby Beef Sliders but if someone gets the Mac & Cheese I am always eying that. It is made with this super creamy cheese sauce but the beauty of it is the chunks of bacon. I know it is not healthy but guess what, that does not change the fact that it is delicious.
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