Night 1
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Too Many Fried OreosWe're hungry, so we wind up at Jack Brown's Burger and Beer Joint nearby. It's not our first choice, but it's late and most places are closing. The burgers are fantastic. Mike orders the Jack On Piggy Back, which is topped with a split and griddled hot dog (super tasty). I get a Greg Brady, the one with mac n' cheese. The sweet potato fries are spot on. We top it off with two fried Oreos. Mike decides two wasn't enough and orders three more. I don't try to talk him out of this.
We Uber back to the Airbnb and see a prostitute on the corner. I spend a few extra minutes trying to get the gate outside our place to close. I fail, but reassure myself that prostitutes aren't violent. And besides, it's two against one. |
Day 1
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Adventures in FoodIt's time to hunt for Goo Goo Clusters at Goo Goo Shop. Mike is certain he's going to hate the little chocolate candies until he learns there's a peanut butter one. Typical. We pass through Lower Broadway to get there and peek at all the crazy people bars. Legands Corner, Tootsies and Tin Roof.
Mike's ready for hot wings, so we start towards Hattie B's. But this is vacation and we're not limited to only one lunch, so we make another random call to check out an open air lunch spot called Adele's. It turns out to be some of the best food of the trip. We order the meatballs and polenta (amazing) and the cauliflower salad (made with raw cauliflower, unique). We also order drinks - red wine sangria for me, beer for Mike. Now it's time for Hattie B's. There's a line for this place that wraps around the building, so the Uber driver suggests that we order online, grab a drink, skip the wait and arrive when it's ready. Cool. Great idea. We head to Broadway Brewhouse across the street and chill for a bit while we wait for our wings to be ready. I learn what a Bushwhacker is, like an alcoholic Frosty. Mental note to try that one next time. It's 2:30 and our chicken is ready, so we walk over. Skip the line, feels like another win until we sit to eat and the server kicks us out with a, "The tables are for the people who stood in line." Well fine. We walk a little ways and find a spot to sit outside. I try not to be bitter. The weather is nicer here anyway. |
Hattie B's Is HOTThe seasoning is good, but it's not quite living up to its name. Then I take a bite of Mike's Shut the Cluck Up hot wing, which is their hottest sauce. Holy what. I am dying. I'm dead. My throat is closing. Is my throat really closing? That's impossible, only it's not because it's happening to me right now. What. The. Cluck.
After, we agree that Hattie B's was fine, but not amazing, and so we start taking a poll. For the rest of the trip, all the Uber drivers get Mike's question: where can you get the best hot chicken? Prince's is the overwhelming winner. We think we'll try to make it over there, but we never do. Next time. On to breweries! Any time we go to a brewery I worry they won't have anything I like (sour beer and cider only. I don't want my beer to taste like beer). Luckily both Yazoo and Jackalope have something for me. We sit, enjoy our beers, chat about everything and buy Mike a t-shirt wherever we can. He's starting a collection. We're sleepy now. Is it the beer? The hot wings? Doesn't matter. Back to Sketchville for a nap that's supposed to be a 20-minute power nap and turns into a full fledged sleep. Mmm vacation. |
Hilarious Comedy Show
Finding a dinner spot is a little tricky since we don't have reservations to any of our top picks. We end up making a random last-minute decision to book a table at 9:30 p.m., show up hours early and hope for the best. This worked. Can you believe this worked? We walk into Silo at 8:00 - the place is packed - but we get a table right away. Success.
The food here is amazing - pork belly appetizer, cabbage salad, wild boar sweet potato ravioli. We aren't hungry at all, which is a real shame, so we order to share. Mike wonders if they have any mescal cocktails. The waitress goes to check, and comes back with a "They can make you a Last Word, and sub the gin for mescal." What else is in it? She doesn't know. Mike orders one anyway. The waitress and I find this hilarious.
On to the comedy club! This turns out to be a highlight of the trip. These guys are amazing, especially the bit about Timothy the child who wants to go to bed early and the crocodile snake man. I leave with a newfound love for stand up.
The food here is amazing - pork belly appetizer, cabbage salad, wild boar sweet potato ravioli. We aren't hungry at all, which is a real shame, so we order to share. Mike wonders if they have any mescal cocktails. The waitress goes to check, and comes back with a "They can make you a Last Word, and sub the gin for mescal." What else is in it? She doesn't know. Mike orders one anyway. The waitress and I find this hilarious.
On to the comedy club! This turns out to be a highlight of the trip. These guys are amazing, especially the bit about Timothy the child who wants to go to bed early and the crocodile snake man. I leave with a newfound love for stand up.
Day 2
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An End to the Madness
Here's the part where I wish I'd stopped drinking. It's an unrealistic wish. We meet up with Mike's friends to go bar hopping. Patterson House was on the list. It's a speakeasy with super tasty mescal cocktails and awesome dippy snacks like s'mores and pimento cheese. For dinner, we do Chauhan Ale & Masala House. By this point, neither Mike or I are remembering what we're ordering. I'm fairly positive the food is great though. I steal a fork because I have a food blog and the forks are cool and that seems like a good idea. In retrospect, I'm twenty five years old and shouldn't be stealing forks.
Our Favorite Memories
Mike: "I wish I could say it was the Indian restaurant, but I don't know." Right, me either. "Seeing old friends?" he says next, but with a question mark like he's not sure of that either.
For me, it has to be the comedy club. That was so much fun!
For me, it has to be the comedy club. That was so much fun!