Bartender Tony from McGrath's Fish House has officially made the "Steph DeRosa Top 10 Bartenders" list. Yes, there is such a list; I would never lie about something like that. Lie about my age? Yes. Lie about how many drinks I've had? Of course. But lie about my obscene amount of self-formulated Top 10 lists? No way.
Bartender Tony made my prestigious list not because he was cute, or because he brought me alcohol (two very important qualities in a man), but because he was one of the chillest MF'ing bartenders I've ever encountered. This dude bent over backward to make me happy, and did so in a very non-up-my-ass kind of way. Which is a good thing, because it's been a while since I've had that area waxed - ifyaknowwhatImean.
Drink One: Espresso Martini (bartender's choice) - Stoli Vanilla Vodka, Kahlua, Bailey's, and drip coffee gave this chilled concoction an extraordinary resemblance to one of my favorite drinks - the B52. It was like Bartender Tony read my damn mind. I loved this drink. Three gulps in and I was finished. That is, finished with the drink, not my quest for Three Drink Minimum bliss.
Drink Two: Bloody Mary (most popular drink within last hour) - Hal-le-loo-ya, and about damn time! The Bloody Mary should be the most popular drink in almost every bar, but it's not. What more could you ask for in a drink? You get your antioxidants from the veggie juice, iodine from the salt, water from the ice cubes, and if you're lucky - a healthy pickled meal from the garnishes. And have you ever looked up the benefits of vodka? They're endless!
I love justifying alcoholic beverage consumption. I feel it's one of the few things I'm really good at.
Drink Three: Manny's Pale Ale (my choice) - McGrath's had an extensive specialty drink menu, all of which looked amazing and delicious. I could have had a Mojito for only $5.95, or a fruity Cosmo-type drink for a swift nine bucks.
Eventually I opted to give back some love to Bartender Tony, and refrain from ordering a labor-intensive beverage. Instead, I went with a beer.
Remember this, my friends: When in doubt, beer it out. - Steph DeRosa
[McGrath's Fish House, 1911 S. 320th St., Federal Way, 253.839.5000]
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