Post #774160 by mikehooker on Sat, Mar 18, 2017 12:28 PM

On 2017-03-17 16:17, CosmoReverb wrote:

I was already hip to both Whitechapel and Bourbon & Branch but since this trip was pretty "tiki specific" I was saving those for a longer, less targeted drinking excursion. (Also the missus is fairly gin-averse, so it might take some "talking into" if I want to go to Whitechapel, but you guys certainly do make a very persuasive case...)

[ Edited by: CosmoReverb 2017-03-17 16:18 ]

For many years I had an aversion to gin as I'd only ever tried gin and tonic which didn't appeal to me. But my wife had a Ramos Gin Fizz at a cajun-style restaurant here in Austin which got us hooked and prompted us buying our first bottle of gin. I started experimenting with Saturn's and other gin based tiki style drinks, fizzes, etc and developed an appreciation for the spirit. Anyway, Whitechapel wasn't a priority on our list as I was trying to stay tiki-specific like you, but it was literally on the same block as our hotel so we gave it a shot. So glad we did. The menu is vast and dare I say, daunting, but just tell the bartender what flavors y'all like and they'll make recommendations and whip up something you and the missus will love. I just think there's a terrific vibe and excellent staff at that bar and it would be silly to skip it.

I've heard excellent things about Bourbon & Branch but unfortunately didn't get to try it on my trip.