word-full wednesday: welcome to The Oak Barrel

tacotuesdaymenu

A scene…

Me: ”Hi, I’m meeting some friends here… it’s going to be five ladies…”
Hostess: ”For a book club?”
Me: “Um, no… we’re more of a wine club…”
Hostess: “hmmmm, no one here like that quite yet.”
Me: ”Oh, okay. So how about I just get a table for five in the bar area then…”
Hostess: “Are you with a group of all males?”
Me: ”Um, definitely no…”

<end scene>

How did I go from being a librarian to being a escort in a few sentences?

The more important thoughts from our evening out at The Oak Barrel:

Duck fat popcorn is just as fabulous as it sounds.
Gluten free dining is easy on Taco Tuesdays – and based off the rest of the GF menu, any time during the week. Blue corn chips FTW.
Major kudos to our server Ashley who put up with my request to check - and 2nd and 3rd to double and triple check – that the soy chili glaze on the ahi tuna was indeed not made with soy sauce.
I’m claiming the back corner table in the bar for future girls’ nights outs.
I’ll definitely be back – next time with the husband and brother in tow – for a proper, full dinner entree.

What’s your go-to taco of choice on Taco Tuesday? I apparently gravitate towards seafood options – the spicy shrimp with gauc was quite tasty…

Jen @ Why CLE?

January 30, 2013 at 8:14 am · Reply

I wanted to try the spicy shrimp too! And I should have known to look for you in the bar as soon as I arrived…silly me

Crystal W. (@EatDrinkClev)

January 30, 2013 at 8:35 am · Reply

Sooooo happy this is so close to my house! It really is a perfect spot for girls, dates and everything in between

Mom

January 30, 2013 at 10:21 am · Reply

Let’s Go!

Julie @ Am I There Yet

January 30, 2013 at 1:17 pm · Reply

Haha, wine club. Thats exactly right. I really liked the food there too. I would totally go again and get something other than the tacos. It had a cool atmosphere too. Always a plus!

Julie

January 30, 2013 at 4:51 pm · Reply

Stephanie and I were there last night too! Must have just missed you. I loved the tacos – I ordered shrimp, steak, and chicken.

Erin

January 30, 2013 at 10:41 pm · Reply

We had a work happy hour upstairs on Monday. Food was awesome! I’ve heard they have a very nice whiskey selection, too. I have to take the husband back there for dinner sometime.