Onion Straws Onion Straws

Crispy thin onion strips lightly battered and fried, perfect as a savory snack or side dish.

Chadwicks

Chadwicks

203 The Strand, Alexandria, United States Of America, 22314

Bars • Full • Casual • American


"This place really helped me adjust. I later learned that people gravitate towards certain bars, and I found my favorites, especially those with live music like Birchmere, Black Cat, 9:30 Club, Lincoln, Capital One Arena, and even the now-closed O'Shaughnessy's and Rock & Roll Hotel. One of my most memorable experiences was running into Rory Sheridan on one of my first visits. He was launching his DC music campaign back then and was part of Loud Boyz. We chatted a few times, and I even caught up with some old classmates. Another highlight was when I heard about a “reunion” night before Thanksgiving, and I decided to crash it. There were moments where people could be unkind or I felt out of place, but I was given some guidance on where I would fit in better, without the unnecessary drama. Being in Old Town, I was familiar with nearby schools like West Potomac, Mount Vernon, and Bishop Ireton. During my visits, I would often take an Alexandria cab or use Metro Access, being discreet about my disability since I felt embarrassed at times. Being a regular meant navigating the tourist scene, and there were people who seemed territorial about the place, but I ended up doing quite well when I sold my house. Good times continued with events like watching RG3 play for the Redskins or meetups organized by JT. I enjoyed New Year’s celebrations and weekend outings. I also frequented other establishments like Flying Fish before it closed, and O'Shaughnessy's before I decided to stop drinking. This is a sports bar located near a bicycle shop, close to the Ben & Jerry's I used to work at, along with many other walkable bars for bar hopping, like Union Street Pub and Fish Market. It can be a great place to have fun, but with the good comes some downsides. Overall, I felt well-hosted and respected here, despite some things I was not initially aware of or didn’t want to uncover."

Harry's And Grill

Harry's And Grill

3549 N Oakland AveWI 53211, Milwaukee, United States

Fish • Soup • Grill • American


"Had dinner at Harry’s the previous evening. Have been here once or twice in the past. Found this to be a good restaurant again with our experience last night. We were seated at a low top table Harry’s has a mix of low and high and also the obligatory TV’s throughout the room. It was busy but not too crowded with a fair amount of Uber of DoorDash runners coming in and out which means the food is popular. The menu is typical bar fare for the most part. Appetizers sandwiches and burgers, though many had small twists to them that made them more interesting. They also have about a half dozen entrees as well which also were interesting. Our server was quick to water us and get our drinks. There is a small selection of craft beers on tap, one of which I thoroughly enjoyed. For dinner we ordered the mozzarella burger with fries, the salmon BLT with a salad and I had the short ribs on mashed potatoes with sautéed veggies mixed in. We had a mozzarella stick appetizer that was rather bland and something I wouldn’t order again. The short ribs were very good. Nice sauce made everything in the bowl jump a bit in flavor. The veggies were excellent, brussel sprouts, carrots and some other ones that I can’t remember. The potatoes were creamy and added a nice base to the other ingredients. The short rib was properly down fork friendly and tasty, but I think for the price the meat could have been more plentiful. I’m guessing 4 5 ounces of meat. While the server was excellent, the food seemed to come rather quickly. I made a joke because it was less than 5 minutes for the appetizer and the main course wasn’t that far behind. I don’t think they were rushing us but the pace in the kitchen may be off a bit. The ambiance is typical bar and grill, though not shabby or tacky. A bit too dark though even for a bar. If you don’t mind that and bar noise this is a good spot. Would I eat there again for sure. If I lived somewhat closer I’d put it into rotation for sure."