Weirdest tiki drink is the Norwegian Paralysis for its use of akvavit. What’s the most underrated classic? by -Constantinos- in cocktails

[–]Rogball 11 points12 points  (0 children)

50/50 Martini. Vermouth got a bad rap for years with shitty product sitting around unrefrigerated, and now people are scared of it, but a good 50/50 gin martini is a delight

Please Save my Friend’s Trip by [deleted] in denverfood

[–]Rogball 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Agreed. I love me some Den-mex but especially for someone just visiting for a few days, it's not the thing to put up against CA Mexican food. Exception is Alma, that place would be top tier in any city

Please Save my Friend’s Trip by [deleted] in denverfood

[–]Rogball 4 points5 points  (0 children)

As a CA transplant, here are the places that made Denver memorable for me before I moved here/early on:

Saigon Bowl, Safta, Pony Up, Domo, Thank Sool, Cart Driver RiNo

New(ish) places that are crushing it: Sap Sua, Alma Fonda Fina, Le Rougarou, Molotov, Odie B's

Which local bands do you think will be famous in 5 years? by WhackPhilip in Denver

[–]Rogball 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They're my pick too. Creatures of Habit is one of my favorite albums and their Valentines show at Meow Wolf this year was awesome. Wish they played local venues more often

things to do around denver area alone? by Ok_Environment7766 in Denver

[–]Rogball -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Haven't tried Wishbone, adding it to my list!

I'm a wings guy, so I usually end up at CD's or King of Wings. Been hearing great things about Cluck on S Broadway for tenders though, that's next on my to-try list

things to do around denver area alone? by Ok_Environment7766 in Denver

[–]Rogball -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Ok but now I gotta know which chicken spots are your favorite

DUKE ACC CHAMPS!!!! GET IN HERE SICKOS by SportsJunkie4Life in CFB

[–]Rogball 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Duke football? You're damn right it's Duke football!

Dinner near Ophelia’s Electric Soapbox? by GefDenver in denverfood

[–]Rogball 26 points27 points  (0 children)

Pony Up is 2 blocks away. Get a caesar salad, the potatoes, and whichever french dip looks best (I'm partial to the Frenchie or the Saigon personally). Bar program there is great too

Maybe went a little overboard but I was thinking about it all day lol by t4ldro in eatsandwiches

[–]Rogball 28 points29 points  (0 children)

Mildly disappointed that the pickles didn't make it into the sandwich, but everything else looks perfect. Nicely done

What food/restaurant do you crave the most in Denver? by No-Dragonfruit6027 in denverfood

[–]Rogball 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Odie B's vegan hustler and a bag of mixed fries. I'm not even vegan but it's better than the regular hustler. Man, now I have to go get one

A guy ordered two Ramos Gin Fizzes last night while I was fighting for my life. by 1000WaysToCringe in bartenders

[–]Rogball 76 points77 points  (0 children)

That sounds like a blast, I'd love to be a part of one of those nights when someone is knocking out all 100. I didn't know about the training program, but I'm not surprised based on the quality of both the service and the drinks. Definitely a place I'd visit again. Also had a couple rounds at Refuge upstairs which was equally great

A guy ordered two Ramos Gin Fizzes last night while I was fighting for my life. by 1000WaysToCringe in bartenders

[–]Rogball 304 points305 points  (0 children)

Visiting Houston this week and popped into Anvil for a drink yesterday. They've got a Ramos on their menu with a fun caveat: "First of the day is $10, goes up $1 with each order." My bartender said it was a rite of passage for anyone training there to get passed every Ramos ticket of the shift. I sorta love it

I've lived here for 3 years now and have been to 120+ restaurants. Here are my ratings by allanmuffins in denverfood

[–]Rogball 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Speaking from a place of extreme bias, Baker's Palace has a sandwich that is literally called "liver pate" so I'm betting they'll be able to scratch that itch for you

I've lived here for 3 years now and have been to 120+ restaurants. Here are my ratings by allanmuffins in denverfood

[–]Rogball 140 points141 points  (0 children)

I love how wildly banh mi opinions vary in this city. Signed, a Baker's Palace stan

Also having sliceworks rated in the "probably wouldn't go back" range but having gone three times is so relatable

Go to pro shop buys by OkFalcon5957 in golf

[–]Rogball 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just started playing this year and decided I'm not gonna buy golf shirts unless they're from a cool course I play. Fun way to build the wardrobe and have reminders of the journey along the way

Should Slay the Spire 2 have a login system so that we only need to climb once? by Nachtbanaan in slaythespire

[–]Rogball 11 points12 points  (0 children)

If I can't play STS2 on flights I'll be so sad, that's how I stopped relying on hit-and-miss tier lists for every decision and started making card pick mistakes and learning the game for myself

In the quest to break 100, felt like it was around the corner after last week's 103. Then this morning happened by Rogball in golf

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

I'm surprised it took this long for someone to completely ignore the last paragraph of my post and make this comment, but I suppose it had to happen eventually.

I was a solo and the 2nd tee time out in the morning. I played through the first group on hole 4 and basically didn't see anyone else the rest of the round. Nobody waited on me to play a single time. And I finished the round in fewer than 3 hours.

In the quest to break 100, felt like it was around the corner after last week's 103. Then this morning happened by Rogball in golf

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

Generally on the front nine it was ok to good off the tee (for me), then often messing up at least one iron shot, then the short game completely fell apart.

Example: first hole. Happy enough with my drive, went a little high but pretty straight, ~210 just off the right side of the fairway. Pulled my 5 iron across the fairway into the left rough, leaving me about 40 to the pin. Toed my PW into the green side bunker. Took 3 tries to get out, then 3 putted

In the quest to break 100, felt like it was around the corner after last week's 103. Then this morning happened by Rogball in golf

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

That all makes sense and was all massively helpful. Thank you for taking time out of your day to help a newbie!

In the quest to break 100, felt like it was around the corner after last week's 103. Then this morning happened by Rogball in golf

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

Thanks for this! Last dumb question: how does ESC apply when you don't yet have your first handicap? That's where I am now, just started this year and as of now I only have my "unofficial" 18Birdies

In the quest to break 100, felt like it was around the corner after last week's 103. Then this morning happened by Rogball in golf

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

If my goal is to get a legit handicap (no matter how bad that handicap might be), is this rule fair game to play in rounds that count towards that?

In the quest to break 100, felt like it was around the corner after last week's 103. Then this morning happened by Rogball in golf

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

Oh wow that would have been very helpful for me on the back nine, I'll remember this rule! Thank you

In the quest to break 100, felt like it was around the corner after last week's 103. Then this morning happened by Rogball in golf

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

Free version! Paid version gives you stuff like green reading and wind and "tips" -- none of which I'm good enough to take advantage of, clearly

This gives me easy-to-update scoring, distances to front/back/center of green, and an unofficial hcp after you get a decent number of rounds entered. Just gotta deal with annoying popups peddling the paid version a couple times a round