• Restaurants

    Salty Flame: Asian Steakhouse in the Heart of Miami

    August 24, 2024 - By 

    Let me preface by noting that this is only for the happy hour menu, but I would not be opposed to trying more things from their regular menu. When we arrived, we were given a variety of menus: their hoppy hour, their full menu, and their ongoing Miami Spice menu, which we have yet to do this year. Upon arriving, we sat at the bar area, which was quite large; there were about 6 other people also sitting at the bar area at that time (It was Sunday at around 4pm). The decor is very Asian fusion, with 2 TVs…

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    Delicious Food and a Great View: Review of Doc Ford’s Rum Bar and Grill

    June 7, 2024 - By 

    Located on Tampa Bay next to the St. Petersburg Pier, Doc Ford’s Rum Bar and Grille is a great place to grab some tasty seafood and drinks with your friends. Doc’s menu offers a variety of Caribbean-themed delights and drinks to enjoy either indoors or in their patio area. The restaurant was situated right on Tampa Bay so the patio area provides a great view of the water and boaters enjoying the warm Florida climate. Although I did not have a reservation, I was seated right away in their patio area, even though it was a busy Saturday afternoon. Upon…

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    Bern’s Steakhouse: A Masterclass of a Steakhouse

    June 5, 2024 - By 

    Bern’s Steakhouse is a Tampa, Florida staple. It is the primer steakhouse in the city and hands down one of the best steakhouses I’ve dinned at. Bern’s Steakhouse was established in 1956 and for the past 68 years it been serving the Tampa Bay area with some of the best fine dining in Florida. Located on 12 and Howard Avenue, from the exterior Bern’s doesn’t resemble your typical high-end restaurant. The exterior reminds me more of auto garage than a restaurant but was I surprised when stepped inside. The main lobby area is decorated in a baroque style art with…

  • Bars

    Frozen Drinks and Music Alongside the Beach: Review of Sandbar in Delray Beach

    June 2, 2024 - By 

    Sandbar is your place if you want a casual place to have good frozen drinks, listen to music, and hang out with your friends while wearing your tank top and flip-flops. Located in Delray Beach on 40th and South Ocean Boulevard, Sandbar isn’t your typical oceanfront tourist trap; it’s a fun ocean bar for locals to have a good time. The atmosphere is energetic, and even on a Friday afternoon, people are there listening to music, having a frozen drink, or playing cornhole. The best way to describe Sandbar is like a fraternity house BBQ without the annoying drunk college…

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    A Trendy Little Bar with a View: Review of Edge Rooftop

    June 2, 2024 - By 

    Austin has its share of rooftop bars. Most hotels in downtown Austin have one. Most of the two- to three-story bars on the famous Sixth Street offer rooftop and outdoor seating. Unfortunately, from the rooftop bars I visited, most are not on a high floor. The highest rooftop bar that I visited was Azul on the 20th floor of the Westin Hotel, but it was a small bar with a limited view because of the high-rise buildings surrounding it. This is a shame because when I think of rooftop bars, what comes to mind are the high-rise, panoramic bars of…

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    The New Center of Comedy: Review of Joe Rogan’s Comedy Mothership

    June 1, 2024 - By 

    When you think of Austin, Texas, what first comes to mind is music, BBQ, and rodeos. While those three things are still embedded in the fabric of Austin, one now needs to add comedy to the mix. Although you will find a few comedy clubs in downtown Austin, the epicenter must be Joe Rogan’s Comedy Mothership. Located on the historic and bustling Sixth Street near Trinity Street, Joe Rogan took the historic Ritz theater and transformed it into the city’s top comedy club. On my recent trip to Austin, I had the opportunity to visit the club and watch a…