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yirgster
May 9, 2013, 7:18:25 PM5/9/13
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A friend is coming into town fri evening and we thought of hitting up a sports bar to both watch the warrior's game and eat.
Looking for lots (or sufficient #) of large TV's so it doesn't matter where we sit and decent enough food.
We're northside, berkeley.
Any recs?
Looking for lots (or sufficient #) of large TV's so it doesn't matter where we sit and decent enough food.
We're northside, berkeley.
Any recs?
Hans Klager
May 9, 2013, 8:25:44 PM5/9/13
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In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act.
- George Orwell
Steve Pope
May 9, 2013, 10:19:24 PM5/9/13
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I do not recall how many large TV's they have but they have them.
The food is quite good (some might quibble with the portion sizes),
and beer selection is very good.
Steve
Ciccio
May 9, 2013, 10:43:50 PM5/9/13
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On May 9, 5:25 pm, Hans Klager
> Most important rec. Bring your TV-B-Gone.
Only a most effeminate man would make the rec to bring to a sports
bar...
Ciccio
> Most important rec. Bring your TV-B-Gone.
bar...
Ciccio
Charlotte L. Blackmer
May 10, 2013, 4:37:07 PM5/10/13
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In article <b22a7164-7e44-4c54...@googlegroups.com>,
Elevation 66 (San Pablo in El Cerrito, next to the Cerrito Theatre, x
street Central) or Brennan's spring to mind. Brennan's food is fairly
basic hof brau fare, but they have a full license and E66 doesn't.
Albany Taproom is good but I think they only have 1-2 screens. (Again,
wine and beer only.)
I haven't eaten at Pappy's on Telegraph yet but I'm sure they're showing
the game as well.
If "taco truck" is ok for food (Steve says it's a good one), I'm sure the
Hotsy Totsy on San Pablo (Albany) will be showing the game as well.
CLB
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street Central) or Brennan's spring to mind. Brennan's food is fairly
basic hof brau fare, but they have a full license and E66 doesn't.
Albany Taproom is good but I think they only have 1-2 screens. (Again,
wine and beer only.)
I haven't eaten at Pappy's on Telegraph yet but I'm sure they're showing
the game as well.
If "taco truck" is ok for food (Steve says it's a good one), I'm sure the
Hotsy Totsy on San Pablo (Albany) will be showing the game as well.
CLB
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spamtrap1888
May 10, 2013, 6:22:32 PM5/10/13
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facing the screens.
yirgster
May 20, 2013, 2:25:05 AM5/20/13
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Thanks everyone for your suggestions!
Naturally things didn't turn out as planned and we watched the warriors lose at my house.
However, another friend was over today for a bike ride so naturally afterwards it was off to a brewpub. After considering both Albany Taproom and Elevation 66 from these recs, we went to the former, had some good brews (my friend is sort of an expert on this). The Mreguez Lamb Burger (20% lamb) was good. The fries were not greasy nor were the onion rings.
Food was better imo than we had at Pyramid about a year ago which seemed to me mediocre. I remember it as more expensive too, but who knows if I'm remembering correctly. I certainly don't.
Naturally things didn't turn out as planned and we watched the warriors lose at my house.
However, another friend was over today for a bike ride so naturally afterwards it was off to a brewpub. After considering both Albany Taproom and Elevation 66 from these recs, we went to the former, had some good brews (my friend is sort of an expert on this). The Mreguez Lamb Burger (20% lamb) was good. The fries were not greasy nor were the onion rings.
Food was better imo than we had at Pyramid about a year ago which seemed to me mediocre. I remember it as more expensive too, but who knows if I'm remembering correctly. I certainly don't.
sf
May 20, 2013, 9:28:47 AM5/20/13
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On Sun, 19 May 2013 23:25:05 -0700 (PDT), yirgster
<yirg....@gmail.com> wrote:
> The Mreguez Lamb Burger (20% lamb) was good.
Hmm. Sounds very tasty, thanks for the idea! I think I'll season a
<yirg....@gmail.com> wrote:
> The Mreguez Lamb Burger (20% lamb) was good.
lamb-beef mixture with merguez seasoning and see how it goes. Was
your burger served with tzatziki sauce?
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Food is an important part of a balanced diet.
yirgster
May 20, 2013, 8:21:37 PM5/20/13
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Probably not. There was some grayish sauce on it, as I remember, but I don't remember any cucumber. But as I was ravenously famished (nearing dinner after the afternoon bike ride and what seemed from an previous eternity a small lunch fit, generously speaking, for a mutant midget parakeet--smart, I know) I can but provide a gestalt of the food.
On Monday, May 20, 2013 6:28:47 AM UTC-7, sf wrote:
> On Sun, 19 May 2013 23:25:05 -0700 (PDT), yirgster
>
On Monday, May 20, 2013 6:28:47 AM UTC-7, sf wrote:
> On Sun, 19 May 2013 23:25:05 -0700 (PDT), yirgster
>
yirgster
May 25, 2013, 4:45:58 PM5/25/13
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Also, tried Elevation 66 on Wed. In laws were in town, we were returning from Bodega Bay and the Sonoma coast and we were hungry.
First, I would not consider this a sports bar. There were only 2 tvs hanging on the entrance walls, one to each side of the door.
But the food was beyond what I ever would have expected. I and the others found it very good. Everything was very well prepared and quite tasty. Several cuts above Albany Taproom.
Beers were all good too, but that's sort of to be expected.
I'd definitely return there.
First, I would not consider this a sports bar. There were only 2 tvs hanging on the entrance walls, one to each side of the door.
But the food was beyond what I ever would have expected. I and the others found it very good. Everything was very well prepared and quite tasty. Several cuts above Albany Taproom.
Beers were all good too, but that's sort of to be expected.
I'd definitely return there.
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