On our way to find a place to eat we stopped to chat to a lovely fellow outside a little speakeasy canal side. He made some dinner suggestions (should have listened) and off we went. We decided to return after dinner to check it out.
Rosalias Menagerie is a very small cocktail bar and when we arrived back he was telling the couple ahead of us that the wait would be a while, leave your number, we'll call and see if you still want to come when there is room. So we gave up hope - until he admitted us saying 'there are a couple of seats at the bar - and I put you on the waiting list when you came by earlier'!
Drinks are listed by flavor profile - a bit of a crap shoot what you might get.
A little predrink drink - the amuse bouche of the speakeasy.
I chose a Moon dog, described as cereal, fruity, booze forward. Hmmmm....
@Alleguede and alcohol are not always compatible - chose a Devil in Disguise - non ETOH.
Feeling the need to cleanse my palate (and not having the ability to bin a drink like I do when I'm up north) - I asked for a negroni like drink and he made me a Boulevardier with a nice gentle bourbon.
You know those Nick and Nora's I've been watching thrift stores for for a couple of years? The ones that grace the front of Time Life's Beverages book? The ones I can only find with gray stems?
they had them.
Here's the manufacturer.
I was amazing sober for someone who had knocked back an aperol spritz and two cocktails - but I did notice I was a bit loquacious when talking to @Anna N via Facetime tonight.
