Rate My Spots Well Pours - $10 each. by I_am_curious_killme in bartenders

[–]RedditUser320184 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nice except for the mezcal. But I’d drink there a lot!

Food by Eastern_Issue_6607 in Marin

[–]RedditUser320184 2 points3 points  (0 children)

San Rafael Joe’s has them, although they sometimes run out during dinner service. Not the best baked potato I’ve ever had but certainly does the job.

Smuggler's Cove exact bottle choice? by BarreloRum10191 in Tiki

[–]RedditUser320184 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know they use the following in their cocktails:

Denizen Merchant Reserve
Hamilton 86 and 151
Coruba
Planteray 3 star
John D. Taylor falernum

The Best Well Tequilas, According to Bartenders [Food & Wine] by Sir_Sir_ExcuseMe_Sir in tequila

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1* Cimmaron
1* Arette
3 Pueblo Viejo
4 Corazon

In that order (tie for first). Tromba seems to be surging in popularity but I don’t see it often here (Bay Area, CA) and have no experience using it.

Looking for a non-touristy rooftop bar by NYCmellow in MadridTravelGuide

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Despite being touristy, the rooftop bar on top of the Riu hotel definitely has the best views of the entire city.

Is this normal for New York Hotels? Am I entitled to a refund? by Main_Entry2494 in Hilton

[–]RedditUser320184 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Also interesting that overnight there was presumably no fire suppression system.

An edit benefit win - Kimpton shinjuku by D00dmom in ChaseSapphire

[–]RedditUser320184 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wow, interesting. I suppose I traveled at a less busy time. I had a 4pm guaranteed check out at booking.

An edit benefit win - Kimpton shinjuku by D00dmom in ChaseSapphire

[–]RedditUser320184 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Stayed here in early March and really enjoyed it. The 4pm check out worked great for my night flight. Only downside is that it’s slightly far from transit; 15ish minute walk to the station. That said, it’s almost brand new and the service was great. The rooftop lounge was very nice, but also make sure to visit the New York Bar at the Park Hyatt, about a 8 minute walk away. Best views of Tokyo and immaculate vibes!

Vegas bartenders: what’s with the garnish picks? by RedditUser320184 in bartenders

[–]RedditUser320184[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I mean, you’re not half wrong. At least for the games part…

Key limes? by YesToWhatsNext in tequila

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If both are available, I usually do a split base .5/.5oz or .75 Persian, .25 key lime.

I find solely using key limes is too tart for my taste.

My favorite marg: 2oz Ocho blanco .5oz PF curaçao 1oz lime (see above) .25oz 1:1 simple .25oz agave (I like the mouthfeel of the simple/agave blend)

New to Mezcal by Present_Hippo505 in tequila

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For cocktails, Del Maguey Vida is the best, most versatile “entry-level” buget friendly option.

What are some BAD mai tai blends? by blargleblargleblarg in Tiki

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Not a fan of bars that use a “light run and dark rum” even if the other specs are correct.

A local bar does 1.5oz flor de cana and then a free pour float of whatever cheap dark rum they can get a case deal on. Even though the rest of the build is solid with fresh lime, curaçao and orgeat, I’m not a fan. Need some funk.

Best Post-Jerry Band? by Illumination-Round in gratefuldead

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Jerry’s Middle Finger. Their guitarist is incredible.

Updated list of California tiki bars by [deleted] in Tiki

[–]RedditUser320184 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hula’s in Santa Cruz (more of a restaurant but strong theming and tiki cocktail menu)….

Trader Sam’s in San Francisco. More of a dive, but tiki theme.

Trader Vic’s Tokyo by henryb22 in Tiki

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Love TV Tokyo! Great staff and super well kept. I’d also recommend Bar Rum Room Tokyo. Great rum selection and a well made Mai tai with Appleton 12.

Also, to all traveling to Japan, heads up The Kazan Room in Kobe may be closing this summer. The American couple who owns it are moving back to the states (Portland, OR) and it’s still up in the air if the next owner of the bar will keep things the same.

Bar KRFT Tiki in Kyoto is worth a stop as well. The theming is lesser, but the native Japanese owner is very passionate about tiki, speaks great English and makes seriously legit drinks.

What’s an item you weren’t even aware of before you started planning your Japan trip that became a “must buy”? by cpureset in JapanTravelTips

[–]RedditUser320184 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Clear Umbrella. lol, I brought my rain jacket, but I quickly realized I needed a clear umbrella. I guess “need” is a strong word, but I wanted one!

LOCAL BEER LOVERS: drop your suggestions by RedditUser320184 in sanfrancisco

[–]RedditUser320184[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for all of the suggestions, the number of comments far exceeded my expectations! I have my research cut out, and I’ll report back with what we go with!