A personal blog detailing dining and eating experiences
This is a Korean restaurant in Mexico City, but we mainly came here for the drinks while walking in the busy area at Condesa area.
We had Aperol Spritz’s. They were excellent (although didn’t have as much fizz). Would come back here again for the food (they have Korean fried chicken, kimchi noodles, etc).
This was the first place we checked out in Mexico City in the Roma NTE (north) area.
This is the number 3 bar in the world apparently.
The speakeasy was hidden in the Nh hotel, and the entrance looks like the door in the picture below.
Some drinks I had were the Banana Split (it came with a Lego piece that was edible!), and. If in Japan. Both were great. Also got a Toki highball, which was just as expected.
We also got all the food on the menu below (all shareable). I would say the best is the braised beef and mushroom brioche. (I wouldn’t get the other food).
So this bar (at least the outside) is the same facade used in the actual TV show. The inside though doesn’t look anything like it (but they still kept the theme).
I ordered a Sam Adam’s Boston lagger. The class it came with is kinda cool. I would come here again, and maybe order food next time instead of being at the bar.
Went to the speakeasy as a recommendation from a restaurant bar tender.
I will say it is cleverly disguised as a speakeasy (you would think it is a wig shop at first sight, but after you enter the first of two doors, it makes sense).
Speaking to the bar tender, the wig theme is based off the shop that originally occupied it. The Wig shop wanted a larger space, so they moved out and this place was born.
I obviously got a whisky based drink, but don’t remember what it was . It was light and refreshing though.
I would come back here again, and would recommend to people.
On a side note, if you’re alone, you do have to stand up near the bar near the bartender, so there is some pressure to talk to them (unless they’re making a drink). Which is ok.
We stopped by this place on King and Spadina, and I will say I learned things from their menu, which is why I’m actually making an entry.
The picture below kinda helps describe where the various whiskeys are from. Will say Speyside use where most of mine are from. It even describes some of the flavors to expect.
Would come back here again.
This place is in the Marriott near King and Blue Jays way. We wanted to go to a whisky place near king and Spadina, and looks like we found a decent one.
They had flights, so ordered one that samples various whisky’s (Japanese, Irish, Scottish, and Canadian). The bartender seemed to know what he wa stalking about when describing them. We also got a full shot of the Bushmills since that was a pretty interesting Irish whisky.
We grabbed food here after the Bills game.
And yea, we definitely had some Buffalo Wings (in Buffalo). Can’t beat that.
We also had the pepperoni pizza and a mushroom and pepper pizza. Will say the latter was better than the former.
For drinks, got a toki highball and a makers on the rocks.
Conclusion is that I would definitely come back if I find myself in downtown Buffalo.
We had drinks at this speakeasy.
Basically you need to stop by to put your name down, and then they text you (like 2 hours later, so we went to a place called Two Doors Down to kill time, which is also a great bar).
This type of bar you tell them what you’re feeling like drinking, and they make it for you (although they seem to have a preset menu because all their drinks they served had a name).
I told them for the first drink I wanted something with whisky and sweet, but no simple syrup. I think the drink they gave me was called Come Around.
The second drink I said alsmot the same thing, it something with banana flavor.
Technically this is a bar, but we went here for a brunch.
I would come back, bout would definitely order some things over others.
For drinks, mimosas and Irish coffee were great. (Next time I would also try the espresso martini).
For food, I got scrambled eggs and Canadian bacon. The eggs were good, but would probably get regular bacon over Canadian bacon next time.
We also ordered the mac and cheese with bacon. Highly recommend.
Also, will say the owner was very easy to talk to, and there was a DJ playing great top 40 edm music.
This rooftop bar is actually pretty good. The view of the New York skyline was great, and also people watching was fun. Had a very Gen Z vibe (even one guy was trying to impress some girl with his trust fund).
FYI, the entrance of it is not obvious (on street level).
I will say drinks are not cheap (it was $25 for one drink… although they do give heavy pours).
I would come back for the people and view.
