West 94th Street Pub
Woodcroft Shopping Center
Durham, NC
This cocktail came with an unappealing pink film on top, but that is often the case for drinks made with crème de anything. This one was crème de banane and its compatriots in the martini glass were watermelon pucker and vodka. I tend to stay away from drinks with pucker and the plasticky sugar they bring, but this one was great for the mood I was in, hanging with friends and trying to guess the tunes on Name that Tune night. It was fun, fruity, and had just the right amount of banana.
Reviewed 4.22.09.
3 stars
Most of my posts on nightlife feature a specific cocktail that I’ve enjoyed rather than focusing on the atmosphere of the bar, club, or wine bar that I’m patronizing. Largely, that’s because I care more about what’s in my glass than I do what’s playing on the speakers. However, I am far more likely to enjoy neighborhood dive bars and wine bars than I am a club or anywhere with loud music. I’ll still give the latter a try, and if the beverages are inventive and fun, I’ll be back no matter the soundtrack!