Showing posts with label Beer. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Beer. Show all posts

Friday, September 28, 2012

Blue Ribbon at Brooklyn Bowl

My friends know if you want to get me to bowl, entice me with food.  Yup, I'm that kind of piggy:  *Gutterball Queen*Will bowl for food*.  Fortunately they can kill two birds with one stone at Brooklyn Bowl, where they serve up food by the esteemed Blue Ribbon!  Blue Ribbon has various restaurants in NYC and Brooklyn, but this truly unique location allows you to bowl, booze, stuff your face, and listen to live music all at the same time.  I was shocked that bowling alley food could be this good; where have you been all my life??

@Brooklyn Bowl
If you're going to bowl it tends to gets crowded at night, especially on Friday and Saturday, so be sure to get there on the earlier side.  Even if you have to wait a bit for a lane, hang out at the bar where they have a nice assortment of beers on tap.  There is a small dining area with a few tables separate from the bowling lanes, but you can also pump it up a notch and order off the full menu while bowling!



Since I have zero bowling knowledge to impart on you (unless you'd like to hear how I rock out the granny bowl-style!), let's dive right into the food.  Here are a few dishes I've ordered during my visits:

The Roasted Adobo Corn is deliciously loaded with queso fresco, chipotle butter and served with lime wedges on the side.  I found myself rolling the corn in the cheese and butter left on the plate.  

Roasted Adobo Corn

Monday, July 2, 2012

Hell or High Watermelon

Hell or High... what?!  Yes, watermelon!

I stumbled upon this seasonal wheat beer at Finnerty's bar on 2nd Avenue in the East Village.  Produced by 21st Amendment Brewery in San Francisco, this is a great light beer for the summer.  The best part is the hint of watermelon at the end of each sip!  I've never had watermelon beer, but I'm loving this one:


How awesome is that can too? It's Miss Liberty sitting on the Golden Gate Bridge.  Love!


Piggy KL

Friday, November 18, 2011

Dogfish Head Punkin Ale & Greenpoint Brewery Harbor Ale

'Tis the season of pumpkins and especially Punkin Ale! 

Dogfish Head's Punkin Ale is a seasonal ale which has a smooth, easy-drinking, honey-brown flavor and isn't hoppy.  There is a very subtle pumpkin flavor and hints of spice (their label says it contains allspice, cinnamon and nutmeg... yum!).  I'm even enjoying one right now for inspiration as I write this!

Unfortunately, the cat's out of the bag and it's in high demand in pumpkin season, leaving it medal-worthy if you snag some for your own stash. The hubby and I were calling around trying to see if any place had some in stock.  Our hopes were squashed as we kept getting the same answer "Sorry, sold out for the season".  We were about to give up until hubby magically found out it's sold on Fresh Direct! Sure enough we were able to snag 3 4-packs.

Happy happy joy joy! 12 Punkin Ales!