Death in the Afternoon - A small, dark space focusing on cocktails and a limited menu. I had the chorizo burger with manchego, etc for $16. It was very good. Thin patty. Crispy exterior. Not dry. Nice flavors. Nice, large glazed bun. Arugula and a dressing. Crisp finger sized french fries. Aoili dip. Now why can't everyone do something simple, properly, like this? Came out fast. Nice cutlery. Cloth napkin. All I remember of the menu was a steak in the twenties and pork belly at $12. Some apps. Two bartenders, a floater and a hostess. Around four booths and bar seating (10ish). Black. copper ceiling. Absinthe call outs. Open only at night. It was full. Open for a couple of months. I suspect it will be a Favorite.
Lamp and Shade - Craft Kitchen and Cocktails. I was just going to have a drink. I was too tired from the flight and full from Death. I grabbed a shrimp lettuce wrap to go for $17 instead. The shrimp were cut into tiny cubes. Way too salty. They tossed some ground peanuts, cabbage atop them. Three thin, flimsy bibb lettuce leaves. Peanut sauce. It may be better in house. Came out quick, as I was hoping. A bigger menu than Death. Around a two dozen things. Ten hots. Ten colds. Four "tables". Three desserts. Things like: tuna sushi, calamari. hamachi crudo, burrata, beet salad, fried rice, corn ribs, dumplings, short ribs and curry mussels. $96 tomahawk. Prices in teens to mid thirties. Open plan. High ceilings. Much room between tables. Black granite bar on the left. Two white walls. One mural. One black wall. Lots of booze. Full. But, because of the ratio of space to tables, not many there. Was a lamp store. Valet. Open for a few weeks. Only open for dinner. Added 18% gratuity. Probably deserves a second look.
*Check back in a couple of days if you wish to learn about two spots near I Drive and this year's merry old England adventure.
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