Hey hey hey!! Cocktails with Cammy made its next stop at Fort Green in Downtown Oakland. And there were some special guests in attendance. Cocktails with Cammy was visited by some wonderful ladies from Mills College. It was a wonderful time and place for fellowship. BUT... because I didn't plan well, the only evidence you'll have is my word. My phone died super early. I had to take notes (with a pen and paper). Note to self: charger and travel bank stay in the purse, AT.ALL.TIMES.
Speaking of places, Fort Green was a nice time out. Formally the Go Sports Bar, Fort Green still has that sports bar feel to it. It'll be interesting to see what type of energy Fort Green gives off during sporting events.I reached out to Fort Green prior to showing up and was told that a space would be held, however, when I got there, there wasn't a reserved space. Not a huge deal, the venue wasn't super packed and we were able to grab a nice, high table for five. There was a nice playlist playing in the background, which is always an A in my book. And Fort Green has nice, spacious, CLEAN bathrooms.
Fort Green has a full bar and offers different specials during their Happy Hour. Everyone in the group got something different to drink. The Old Fashion was "strong", but the lemon drop was "under filled". The Irish mule could have used "a little more kick" while the margarita was "under whelming". I ordered something margarita like that had some locally made syrup. One thing to note, Fort Green uses fresh and freeze dried fruit as garnishes.
In addition to our drinks, we ordered some bar bites including; the fried chicken sandwich (a little dry but had some good slaw), the chessy croquettes (these were a table fave), pickled mushrooms (not a table fave), crispy citrus chili wings (also a table fave). Side note: we were comped a second order of the wings as well as an order of fries. One ding regarding the bar bites, staff didn't clear our table after we were done eating. No one likes sitting around with plates at their table after their done eating. A dedicated server would have been beneficial.
All in all, Fort Green was a cool spot for some drinks and bar bites. It could even be a good event venue. Good times were had by all. Thanks Fort Green, you'll be seeing you again.
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Until next time....cheers.
Sunday, August 20, 2017
Thursday, August 3, 2017
Now Reviewing: Ale Industries
Hey hey hey!!! I'm back! I know it's been a while since I've been Happy Hour hopping but I'm back. I put out a hooty hoo to folks for some happy hour recommendations (and I'm still looking), but didn't get much response. Tis okay. I did a little research and settled on an establishment close to home, Ale Industries. I recently had some positive experiences with cider and hoped that the positive experiences would continue.
I had previously been to AI for the going away party for a classmate in early May. I figured I would give it another chance during the summer. AI is steps away from the Fruitvale BART station, which makes getting to it convenient, but can also make parking a challenge. In theory I could have walked there, but with today's humidity, walking wasn't it.
When you walk into AI, you see barrels and the pool table. There are barstools, a long table and leather chairs for people to use. Today when I walked in there were a couple of dogs, which was a red flag. I'm not much of a dog person and I certainly feel that there is a time and place for dogs. The bar and the coffee shop are not those places. According to their website, they had a bottle sale tonight. Happy Hour for AI is on Mondays.
I found a high table towards the middle of the room, that gave me good access to the bar. After reviewing the menu, I tasted the Crooked City Cider, which was underwhelming to me. I later settled on Mosc-Ale Mule and a La Nina Fresa, with some (unlimited) pretzels to snack on. The bartender rubbed me the wrong way. She felt the need to "correct" me when ordering my Mule, another red flag. (I said I'll try the drink and she said that I would have to order it because they don't give samples...okay. No, she wasn't wrong, but yes there was) The Mule was quite tasty and the pretzels complemented it well. The La Nina on the other hand didn't tickle my fancy. The two drinks and the pretzels cost $13 which isn't too bad of a price point.
But, I couldn't really enjoy my experience at AI. The dogs were just too much of a distraction for me. They started barking and it just wasn't the experience I was looking for. The venue itself wasn't super packed, nor did it have a good vibe. Just because it wasn't a good for me, doesn't mean that it's not a good place. It's probably better suited for groups of folks who enjoy beer.
Until next time....cheers!
I had previously been to AI for the going away party for a classmate in early May. I figured I would give it another chance during the summer. AI is steps away from the Fruitvale BART station, which makes getting to it convenient, but can also make parking a challenge. In theory I could have walked there, but with today's humidity, walking wasn't it.
When you walk into AI, you see barrels and the pool table. There are barstools, a long table and leather chairs for people to use. Today when I walked in there were a couple of dogs, which was a red flag. I'm not much of a dog person and I certainly feel that there is a time and place for dogs. The bar and the coffee shop are not those places. According to their website, they had a bottle sale tonight. Happy Hour for AI is on Mondays.
I found a high table towards the middle of the room, that gave me good access to the bar. After reviewing the menu, I tasted the Crooked City Cider, which was underwhelming to me. I later settled on Mosc-Ale Mule and a La Nina Fresa, with some (unlimited) pretzels to snack on. The bartender rubbed me the wrong way. She felt the need to "correct" me when ordering my Mule, another red flag. (I said I'll try the drink and she said that I would have to order it because they don't give samples...okay. No, she wasn't wrong, but yes there was) The Mule was quite tasty and the pretzels complemented it well. The La Nina on the other hand didn't tickle my fancy. The two drinks and the pretzels cost $13 which isn't too bad of a price point.
But, I couldn't really enjoy my experience at AI. The dogs were just too much of a distraction for me. They started barking and it just wasn't the experience I was looking for. The venue itself wasn't super packed, nor did it have a good vibe. Just because it wasn't a good for me, doesn't mean that it's not a good place. It's probably better suited for groups of folks who enjoy beer.
Until next time....cheers!
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