Monday, January 23, 2012
Tapping into Tap 42..... @ 8:55 PM
I've passed by this swanky building structure a gazillion times in the past month and my thoughts have always been......"that place looks way too trendy to be smack dab in the middle of Andrews St.". I've been quite curious to try this place out.....but never seemed to be able to stray away from my usual happy hour scene aka.....Tarpon bend and Co. Soooo when I got an email that a fellow colleague, leaving the office, was having a farewell happy hour at Tap 42, I thought: (1) I love mid-week happy hours and (2) Yay, I finally get to try this new spot. What an awesome addition to the downtown Fort Laudy area! Wondering what the "42" stands for? Well.... they have beer dispensing from 42 taps.....along with a great selection of bourbon. I was totally in love with the scenery. It's like walking into a stylish garden, with outside covered and uncovered seating and standing areas. Trust me.....Tap 42 has much more in store when it comes to food than burgers and beer.....
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| Florida Rock Shrimp Mac and Cheese - I just can't put into words how good this was. |
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| Rouge River Skirt Steak salad......my friend loved! |
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| BBQ chicken salad.....with sliced apples, candied walnuts, and cherries. |
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| Garlic Parmesan wings - soo delish and didn't leave me with that long lasting garlic taste in my mouth. My favorite part of ordering these wings were.....I asked for all drumsticks.....and they said "no problem". I've had unfriendly responses elsewhere.....let's just say....the won't make "the blog". |
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| Me and one of the managers Ted :) What's great food and drinks without good service? Ted walked around making sure everyone was happy and enjoying themselves and even introduced me to one of the owners! I love great service! |
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| Spinach and Artichoke dip (bottom right corner) - my friend thought this was the best she had ever taste! |
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| The inside of my Mahi Mahi Club: Mahi, Country Ham, Pecan Smoked Bacon, Bibb lettuce, Roma Tomatoes, Pickled Red Onion, Lemon Aioli, Sour Dough.....sound good??? It was SOOOO good!!! I mean....how can it not be good with pecan smoked bacon?!?! |
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| The top of my Mahi Mahi Club.....and perfectly seasoned fries. |
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| Meat and Cheese Board |
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| On the patio |
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| Patio |
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| Inside the bar |
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| Cheers to my new FAV local spot!! |
So, I give Tap 42 five thumbs up. I loved the food, I loved the atmosphere, I loved the service, and I loved the drinks!
Starting this Saturday and every Sat/Sun they will be serving brunch on the patio featuring $5 Bellinis and $4 Bloody Marys.
Calling all my ladies.....every Wednesday is ladies night where we drink free from 9-11pm!
Read more about Tap 42 on their website -----------> http://www.tap42.com
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I'm a newly 30 (and I stress newly) year old attorney with a passion for good food. I guess I would fall under the category of "foodie" I love to eat.... sleep..... shop.... and eat! I find that my friends will often come to me for recommendations on restaurants for special occasions such as birthday dinners. The hardest question for me to answer is, "What is your favorite food"..... I really don't have "A" favorite food... because I truly enjoy eating a wide variety of cuisines. I decided to start this blog because I'm tired of hearing my facebook friends complain about me uploading food pictures every other week. Why not channel these pictures into a more effective mode of communication like a blog... and there you have it... the birth of Chow Bella! Enjoy!.... or should I say... Bon Appetite!
