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14 January, 2014

The Cantina

The Cantina
Posted in : Bars and Tasting Rooms, Bars in San Francisco - CA, Spirits on by : The Gourmez
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After a fun night out at Kuleto’s last November, our friends introduced us to one of their favorite drink spots, just a few blocks away. See that fruit bowl of citrus on the counter? It was one of many, and the smell of them permeated the room. There is no question that the Cantina uses
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10 May, 2013

Charlottesville Blogging: Brunch Downtown at Rapture

Comments : 3 Posted in : Bars in Charlottesville - VA, Dining in Charlottesville - VA, Restaurants, Spirits on by : The Gourmez
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I have blogged about Charlottesville’s downtown mall before, but the brunch that trip was not so memorable, and Charlottesville is a town that brunches, so I needed to fix that. Most places offer brunch until at least 3 pm on the weekend, and that’s a beautiful, beautiful practice for this late riser. I decided we
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11 March, 2013

The Boy’s Club at the Borough

Comments : 2 Posted in : Bars and Tasting Rooms, Bars in Raleigh - NC on by : The Gourmez
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The Boy’s Club The Borough Downtown Raleigh $7.50 This cocktail is a Kahlua, Bailey’s Irish cream, and Frangelico trio shaken up with chocolate and iced Counter Culture coffee. If you’re thinking dessert, you’re thinking correctly, as most coffee cocktails fall under that category. The drink is indisputably gorgeous with that chocolate pattern laced into the
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14 May, 2012

Bourbon Tasting

Posted in : Bars and Tasting Rooms, Bars in Durham - NC, Bourbon, Spirits on by : The Gourmez
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Bourbon Tasting The Roxy (Bar Review) Brightleaf, Durham $20 The Roxy hosted a bourbon tasting the night before my birthday, and bourbon is something I’ve definitely grown to love during my time in NC. And let’s be real — I’m down for tasting any sort of alcoholic beverage. This was the first time I went
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12 December, 2011

Mango Bellini @ Nantucket Grill

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Mango Bellini Nantucket Grill and Bar Sutton Station, Durham This sparkling wine cocktail was an unexpected treat! A traditional bellini is usually prosecco combined with peach puree or juice. Oftentimes, peach schnapps is added as well, but it’s not required. However, whoever comes up with the drinks at the Nantucket Grill in Sutton Station made
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9 December, 2011

The Roxy Review and Yelp’s Mobsters and Molls Party

Comments : 3 Posted in : Bars and Tasting Rooms, Bars in Durham - NC, Events, Spirits on by : The Gourmez
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On occasion, I get the pleasure of an invitation to the swanky, fun, creative parties put on for Yelp Elite members. Last Sunday night was one of those occasions, and the theme was mobsters and molls. That theme happens to fit the venue, a few-month-old club in Durham called the Roxy, to a tee. The
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5 September, 2011

The Republic

Posted in : Bars and Tasting Rooms, Bars in Durham - NC, Spirits on by : The Gourmez
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The Republic 353 W. Main Street Five Points, Durham Website   The Republic is a bar and lounge that always intrigued me when I walked by, but for some reason, I never stepped inside until recently. I think it might be because the space looks really, really dark from the outside, which doesn’t come across
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31 August, 2011

Capital Club 16

Posted in : Dining in Raleigh - NC, Restaurants, Spirits on by : The Gourmez
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Capital Club 16 16 W. Martin Street Downtown Raleigh Website Entrees: $10–$18 About a week and a half ago, I went to Capital Club 16 with the Social Media Supper Club, which is always a fun time of trying a restaurant together. I quite liked Capital Club 16, which may be related to its reputation
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6 June, 2011

Point Break at the Pinhook

Posted in : Bars and Tasting Rooms, Bars in Durham - NC, Spirits on by : The Gourmez
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Point Break The Pinhook, Downtown Durham $8 The Pinhook has a new list of specialty drinks out, which means it was time to head out for a show! Not only did Aye Nako! and Dangerous Ponies give great shows—with impressively sparkly outfits to match—but the Point Break cocktail provided a smooth drink to relax my
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29 April, 2011

Market Restaurant–the Dessert and Drink Lowdown *RELOCATING*

Posted in : Dining in Raleigh - NC, Restaurants, Spirits on by : The Gourmez
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Market’s Dessert and Cocktails 938 North Blount Street Mordecai, Raleigh Website Lunch: $6—$11 Dinner: $6—$18 Folks, I have been back to Market, and I can unequivocally bump up my rating for them to an If you’re interested in my first blog on them, head here. Would you like to know why I’ve given them extra
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