Friday night was a New York first. Our first "open bar". It is a concept that I still don't fully grasp. How can a bar offer a full open bar? This particular bar offered an open bar from 10pm-11pm. We are thinking that the intention is to get people in early (remember folks, bars don't close until 4am,) get them a few deep so they just keep ordering all night. The other open bar format is a flat rate of say $15, and it is all you can drink essentially from 5-8pm. This is more of a happy hour format but still; we don't get it it. How do they make money, and how is that not a huge liability? Anyway, we partook thanks to our real estate broker who had the inside scoop. Fun bar, good music (even some West Coast stuff) and good company.
The next first was on Sunday night. We left Joshua Tree our usual Sunday football spot realizing that we were the only people rooting for the Jets...I guess it is a Boston bar with no wiggle room. We made our way to our trusty corner bar which we can always rely on to be full of Irish firefighters. (Irish + Firefighter = Jets Fan. It wasn't difficult for me to choose a NY team after learning this, but Victoria has claimed the Giants. Something I will never understand.) Anyway, at the bar, we were introduced to their California bar tender, who happens to be a Monte Vista Alumni. So it was the first person who knew me. Well actually she knows my brother better, but the fact that she knows where Danville is and is a Mustang, means she knows me. It's a small world.
The last first was a triumphant one. Our first GOOD Mexican food. It was complete with fresh guacamole, spicy pork tacos with homemade tortillas and strong margaritas!! Victoria was so happy, I think her chair was actually floating. Mercadito on 7th is our new go to when we need a little taste of home. Ahhhhhhhh!
~Lucy
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