Happy hour, each $5
Huggo’s on the Rocks, Kailua-Kona HI
I really like this place for happy hour! And five dollar mai tai’s are a great way to start the evening. The service is also very helpful and friendly. Yay!
Cruzan aged light rum, pineapple juice and tropical liqueurs with a dark rum float. Carafe $28
The Edge of Waikiki, Honolulu HI
These were tasty, pretty weak but tasty. I really liked our bartender/server though. He was really friendly and he made sure that we always had plenty of ice in our glasses. Yay for great service!
Vodka cranberry cocktail, ham and cheese sandwich, brie, dried apricots. Complimentary
Air France KLM Lounge, San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
This lounge was small than I expected. I arrived between international flights so there wasn’t a lot to choose from in terms of food. As more passengers arrived, they put out more food and always walked around passing out warm cookies (which were very yummy).
Chinese donut balls, raisin bread, bloody mary, Coors light beer. Complimentary
United Club, Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
This was the first time I’ve seen Chinese donut balls at a United Club. They definitely weren’t authentic – they were really just regular donut balls, but at least they tried to be fancy with the nomenclature, lol!
Cream of broccoli soup, chocolate chip cookie, cheeses, wheat crackers, Cape Cod cocktail. Complimentary
Alaska Airline Board Room, Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
I don’t think I chose the best combination of snacks, but I was kinda hungry and needed to relax between flights. It was free anyway! 🙂
Happy hour $4.25
Arnies Restaurant, Edmonds WA
This chowder was moderately thick and pretty yummy. It had plenty of clams in there and the flavor was nicely developed and tasty.
Pork belly, yu choy, chili peanut. $13
Trove, Seattle WA
This tasted fine, but it was so far from a pad thai that it didn’t hit the spot and left me wanting more. This dish was also pretty salty like the previous dumplings. The pork belly and chili peanuts tasted good though.
Tacoma Fashioned: bourbon, Rainier beer syrup, Angostura and orange bitters. $9
With cocktail sauce. Happy hour $0.99 each
Arnies Restaurant, Edmonds WA
I’m always wary of oyster shooter because I feel like it’s a way for restaurants to get rid of their older oysters. Anyway, I tried on e of these and it wasn’t my thing. The oysters were too large for my liking, and it just didn’t taste all that fresh.
House margarita.
Caraway chili. $9
Trove, Seattle WA
I loved the flavor and texture of these dumplings, but they were definitely salty. It kinda blew out your taste buds after a while. 😦
Desert Fire: Sotol Por Siempre, dundicut chili infused Carpano Antica, Gran Classico, mole bitters. $12
Salumi, cheese, pita, veggies, nuts and dried fruit, Rose Kennedy cocktail. Complimentary
United Club, San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
They improved the United Clubs at SFO, and they know provide a wider variety of snacks. They tend to get really busy though so sometimes it’s no longer any more relaxing than being in the terminal areas.
Sope assortment with beans, chicken, shredded pork and sauteed vegetables with crumbled queso fresco, onion and sour cream. $12
Colibri Mexican Bistro, San Francisco CA
These sopes were clunky and looked unappetizing, but they were actually pretty good! They each tasted very different so it was a nice plate of flavors to begin the meal.
Margarita de la casa. House margarita with Montealban Blanco tequila and house lime juice mix. $11
Old Forester bourbon, grapefruit, marjoram, Deschutes fresh squeezed IPA. $11
Forgery, San Francisco CA
This bar was pretty chill when we arrived early after dinner on a Friday night. The bartenders were friendly and my cocktail was pretty tasty. The crowd was definitely on the young side (I’m old, haha) and cool.
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