Sunday, March 12, 2006

Behind the review of Chopstix

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MMMmm a dirty girlscout, a Georgia Peach and a hypotini (featuring of course Hypnotiq Vodka). Oh, that girlscout was dirty, so small, green, a little brown at the bottom. Tasted as good as it looked. The dirty girlscout was the best shot on the menu and went down smooth.

The funnest and best thing about the dirtygirlscout is ordering it. I waved the waitress down and said (trying not to laugh), "can I get a dirty girlscout?" and she said why sure you can! She was so happy, I think I made her day. I mean, come on, how many times does one say that? I dare you to say it.....now!

Georgia Peach is fun to order to, although more subdued. Can I have a Georgia Peach? Or, Please bring me a Georgia Peach. They do grow 'em right nice in the South.

As mentioned in the review, the house specialties are cool too. Test tube shots, ok. Large Pump-style jello shots, as in squirt-into-your-mouth are even funner. I saw people get it squirted into them, suck it in, and do it double ended, as in 2 pumps facing away from each other with a mouth on each end. Very nice.

The jaunt to Chopstix was much anticipated and planned for. I was to be there no later than 7pm. I just stuck around on Capial hill for a little while, ate something, got some cash from the ATM and drove on down.

Do yourself a favor, don't go there when there's a Sonics game or some other major event. If you do, bring an extra $20. Why? Well, you'll need $10 for parking at a garage or lot, and $10 for a nice extra strong drink when you get there after driving, and get the $10 you just paid some freak off your mind.

If you get there at 7 or there abouts, it'll work, more towards 8 and beyond, you'll be waiting in a line. After I got in my eyes wandered helplessly, looking for the crew, but don't fret old friend (or new), I soon found them. Seems Francis had an inside track because she orderd a big old plate of nachos and got them about a minute later. I looked around and the place seemed nice, lots of black and red and quickly filling up with women of all ages.

The drinks I had were pretty good. Not all that strong, but not weak either. Everyone seemed to enjoy their drinks, so that's a good sign. Request a song or tow right way and put a few dollars down with each one to ensure it gets played.

That place was really fun, so grab a group of friends, coworkers, strangers, inbreeders, gentically modified freaks, or even your imaginary friend. Just get your butt down there.

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Chopstix (dueling piano bar)

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Headed out on 3/10/2006

Hours:
5 p.m. - 1:30 a.m, Tuesday - Saturday.

Once again, another place where I didn't see any happy hour and there's no information on the website. So, I'll tell you what I can.

The service was very friendly, but a little slow. But, it was very busy that night.
The out of pocket expense was slightly above average.
The atmosphere is party, audience participation and maybe just a little hipster.
The restrooms were clean.

Ok, so lets get down to it.

They will play any song you want, but if you don't write your request down WITH some green backs to back it up, it's not going to get played.

Get there early. For example, I was there on a Friday night, and the dueling pianos started at 8. So, I got there at 7, and there was already a small line. As the hours passed, the line only became longer.

The menu sampling...
Beer of course with Bud, Bud light, Corona, Fat Tire, Pyramid, Red Hook
12 wines, 3 Champagnes
4 appetizers such as Hummus and nachos
2 salads
8 entrees such as Coconut orange chicken, shrimp, steak, and pasta with vegetables.
2 Desserts
Pepsi products, coffee and water

Lets not forget they have something very special with seperates this Seattle bar from other Seattle bars. They have jello shots in a plastic jumbo hypadermic needle looking thing, again, it's plastic. The other thing is they have shots in test tubes which also sold pretty well.

The parking is pretty difficult, but there is plenty of pay parking in the area.

The seating is pretty varied and the room is pretty much an L formation, the pianos being at the bend.

More Detailts:
There is a cover most nights ($7), but not Thursday. There is a good varitey of seating. You can sit at the bar, at 2-4 person tables, random stools and 8 person tables. You may start out sitting, but eventually almost everyone is standing on and off.

This is a really fun place. They invite people to get up by the pianos (and in some cases on) to sing and dance to the music. The best part of the whole night was when one of the bartenders got up and the backup music to "The Humpy Dance" played. Then, the waiter did the best rap ever of the humpty dance, oh man was the funniest EVER!

Go with a group, it's lots of fun. I'll be back.

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