Ever since 2 weeks ago when Ryan and I stumbled upon this hidden gym in PacHeights, I have been salivating over the idea. Marengo is tucked on the upper deck of a 4-store conglomerate of shops in the right side back corner. If you don't look hard enough, you could miss it.
Their motto is wine, whiskey, and sliders. It is a man and a woman's dream. How often do those two things coincide? Exactly what I am thinking...rarely if ever. From the outside looking in, it seemed the perfect place to take visitors. My itch to go became so strong that I incorporated it into my Real Simple yearly to do list. Shana suggested that we park at her aunt's house then walk somewhere to dinner. When we parked only to realize that her aunt lived 3 streets down from Union, I knew my prayers had been answered!
The kitchen was open and the place was vibin'. We thought for sure there would be a hefty wait, but after about 3 minutes, we were escorted to a counter top spot perfectly nestled in front of the chefs. The place has dim lighting yet a casual feel. For those opting out of dinner, they offer a whiskey bar in the back room. Scans of the menu indicated multiple juicy options and I settled on a black & blue and the Porky. Shana opted for the Schroomer. We each enjoyed a sophisticated cocktail: a Napa Chardonnay & a 21st Amendment beer.
For kicks, the waiter surprised us with a chocolate chip cookie ice cream treat to honor Shana on her 28th. He even put a little candle on it. Dessert was amazing (not shocking as everything else was too!). So amazing that I begged Ryan to take us back the next night too!
Marengo is a must do/must eat for all of our visitors!
No comments:
Post a Comment