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Anne & I went out to dinner at Sidebar 122 last night and had a great time. It's been open about a month in the former Brownstone location (122 E. Main Street). The menu is primarily a mix between Mediterranean and south american cuisines. They've also got a strong focus on classic cocktails at the bar, using a lot of fresh ingredients and old school recipes. I had an amazing Amaretto Fizz with an egg white whip on top. Anne ordered the "Two Step", a vodka drink with muddled raspberries.
The GM brought us a complimentary sampler plate that included Shrimp in a spicy garlic sauce, beef tenderloin empanadas, chicken croquettes, and one or two other items that I'm forgetting the names of. Everything was really amazing, especially the empanadas.
For dinner I had the Braised Short Ribs, and Anne ordered the house-made Lobster Ravioli. Both were really solid dishes, but by this point we were pretty stuffed (we also had salads). The short rib was really well prepared, but my one minor complaint was that the plate was too small for the amount of food on it. I thought my first bite or two was going to cause food to spill over onto the table. Otherwise, a really solid meal.
We're going to have to go back to try dessert. I've also heard good things about the bar (which has complimentary bacon sitting out, rather than peanuts or some other traditional bar snack).
Within the next two weeks they'll be opening their Downstairs venue for jazz a few nights per week as well as special/private events. Their upstairs will eventually follow suit as well for more event space.
All in all, a really solid addition to Downtown, and a very nice addition to the dining scene as well.
More info & full menu, here: http://www.facebook.com/Sidebar122
Anyone else try it out yet? What did you think?
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