March 17th, the day when everyone is a little bit Irish.
But where to go? Rosie's and the Poet would be packed, so we chose 99 Bottles downtown.
Turns out they had some specials that were fun!
99 Bottles website
We were wearing our green proudly (no pinching) and we started off with some drinks. 99 is known for its extensive drink menu. Black and Tan for me and she got Wyder's Berry Burst hard cider.
Our waitress was very friendly and brought over some limerick sheets to make up our own. The owners would vote on who's was best. Well, after a few drinks, the limericks were flowing like a lager!
A limerick break...
A frustrated brewer named Jacques,
Drowned himself in a barrel of Bock.
Grieved his friends, “Sad, it’s true,
Though this flavor is new,
But the next batch, let’s take off his socks.”
Back to the food...
We ordered some appetizers: Mozzarella Sticks ($9.99) and Chicken Strips ($9.99). Both were warm and not greasy with a moderate coating to let the cheese and chicken flavor come through. The holiday specials ($12.99 each) were Corned Beef and an Irish Stew.
The corned beef dinner came with the traditional cabbage, potatoes and carrots. It was cooked well and still retained all the good flavors.
My Irish Stew was so good... Irish I had ordered another! Thank you, I'll be here all week. Kidding aside, the stew broth was thick and rich and had hearty pieces of lamb, potatoes and carrots.
We didn't stay for the limerick results, but they may call us later if we win. But we already won with some yummy dinners and a fun time out on St. Patrick's Day. 99 has been a local favorite for many years and will continue to be. It's a party every night!
Scores out of 10:
Food: 7
Service: 8
Atmosphere: 8
Price: 7
Overall: 7.5
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