Annette "Whiskey Tango Foxtrot" G.'s Profile

Ravenous Update:
Food is still good, and still stupidly overpriced.  

The reservations system is a joke.  My friend was actually told by the hostess that they don't listen to the messages that are left and dump them.  So if you call and don't get a person, don't bother leaving a message.

They will accept a small number of nightly walk ins if you get there early for dinner.  Otherwise you can eat at the bar, full menu is available.  

Bartendars Larry and Adam mix damn fine drinks.

My clubbing days are long gone.  I'll still go out dancing every now and again, but it in no way measures up to ... well, you can figure it out.

Anywho, these days, when\if I go to Club Firestone it's for live music.  Generally, it'll be a bigger name band than would be at the Social, but similar style music.  The venue is large, multi-leveled, and loud.  The stage is pretty tall, so you can see it if your squashed in the back corner, but just barely.  

Full bar, which is always nice and the bartenders do pour them stiff.  The prices are a little high, but not so much that you feel robbed.

Downsides... if the show is sold out, you will be packed in like a sardine, and unless you get there early, you'll be in said squashed back corner, jumping to see over the sea of heads.  The place is designed to be a dance club, more so than a live music venue, so you'll be able to hear everything great, seeing is a different story.

Ok, now all you modern day club kids, give us a review on how it is to dance here!

Got my hair done here this weekend, and gotta say... I look good.  Well, my hair does anyway.  I went here on a tip from a friend who lives nearby, they've only been open about 6 months now.  

I went to Rebecca, and was really impressed with her suggestions on color and cut.  Her specialty of the day seemed to be fixing other salon's mistakes (my hair included).  She is laid back, friendly, uber chic.   She owns the salon and rents out chairs to other stylists, each one free to do their own thing.

Price was a nice surprise too.  For highlights, color, cut and style, $100.   Yes!  5th star earned for beating out my last salon on price, quality and convenience.

Dr. Belnick and her staff are top notch.  I've bounced around to a few different doctors around town, and I've never been more comfortable talking to a doctor.  She really does listen, and, yeah, you may have to wait a little longer to see her.  But you know why?  Because she doesn't race you out the door.  

So many practices operate like factories, not this one.  They email prescriptions to the pharmacy, handle refills without needing you to come back in, and the nurses do triage over the phone.  

A great doc, a great practice.  5 stars, all around.

Very pricey, very hip.   This is the kind of place where you spend a lot and get a really beautiful presentation, but not alot of food.  The wine list is really impressive, best thing about it is you can order everything on it by the glass, even the expensive stuff!

If you're with a group, you'll probably end up in the massive U shaped booths.  They look cool, but aren't very comfortable, and are especially troublesome if someone has to go to the bathroom during dinner.  The servers have to reach across the people sitting on the sides of the U to reach the folks at the back.  It's a bit awkward.  

Service from the bar was dreadfully slow.  You know you're in trouble when your appetizers come out before your first drink order.  It took 20 mins to get our cocktails.  I would have ordered a second, but I'd already finished eating.

Food wise, I think it's best to either order from the left side of the menu - apps and small bites.  Prices on that side range from $10-20.  On the right side are the main courses, prices start around $25 and go up from there.  My arctic char was fishy, as were my friend's scallops.  Everyone who ordered meat or poultry loved their dishes and appetizers and sides were very tasty.   Seriously good pizza.  Seriously.  

Also?  The kids wandering around the restaurant, running through the bead curtain by the bathrooms, that were right by our massive table was annoying.  The servers just looked at us apologetically.  

This is no place for kids, so either get a sitter or go to 310 Park South people.

Finally, the bathroom situation.  They opted for form over function.  You have to hit a button to open the door to it from the outside.  The walls of the stalls are glass, so you can see your neighbor fairly well.  The sink is controlled by where your feet are, so you have to really step up to the trough sink.  The soap is on the wooden towel rack, not very close to the sink.  The door opens by sensor to get out.

So!  When you go, leave your kids at home, be sure to make a reservation, opt for a table over a booth, don't order seafood (unless it's fried) and be prepared to wait for an empty bathroom if you're a shy pee-er.

Sea Thai has been a victim of my yelp dyslexia.  Every so often I forget to review a place, but tell everyone I know how great it is.  I'm sorry Sea Thai.

This place is really nice.  It's in a strip mall off 50, and you'd never know how nice it is on the inside from the outside.  The table setting is spot on, down to the mini flower arrangement being smack dab in the middle of the table, just under the soft spot light from the dangling lights.

I've been here quite a few times since they opened last year or so.  Everytime I go, I try something different and have never been disappointed.  Some of my favorite dishes... the tulip dumpling appetizer (minced chicken, shrimp and spices in a tulip shaped dumpling).  For dinner, the Smokey Pot (chicken and shrimp, veggies and tons of spices simmered in a pot and served at the table with rice).  

Tonight I had coconut shrimp for an appetizer, and gotta say, best coconut shrimp EVER.  (And I really dig those buggers)

The curry is also very good.  The yellow curry which is usually mild, they'll spice it up for you if you ask for it.  And if you become a regular, they'll remember how hot you like your food.

Finally, the service is spot on.  The food comes out quick, no matter if you're the only table or the place is packed.  Service, decor, plating and food quality really sets this place apart from the rest.

I've gone back a few times, always for  Friday happy hour.  The food is good.  Still I've had better at other Habenero locations, but still good.  They do offer lots of good happy hour drink specials during the week, unfortunately, none on Friday.  So yeah... that kinda sucks.