I was going to meet co-workers for dinner, but we wanted to grab a quick drink first. They suggested Meriwether’s. It had been a long time since I had last frequented this venue. Between the ample parking and their fabulous patio seating in the back garden, I readily agreed.
Meriwether’s Happy Hour is everyday from 3:00 – 6:00 p.m. and are complementary nibbles to go with your beer ($3 pints), wine ($5 specials), or cocktail (regular price). I ordered a Bitter End. This house cocktail which varies greatly from the traditional Bitter End (dry vermouth and Angostura bitters). Instead, it includes Hendrick’s Gin, grapefruit juice, grapefruit bitters, and a Campari float.
My mother went through a period where Campari had a “most favorite” status. (Most days, I think it is just an alcoholic version of Sanbitter….something I recommend everyone stay away from unless you grew up with it. It is simply nasty and it takes a long time, or Mexican food, to remove the aftertaste.) Needless to say, I never quite understood the appeal, but since my mom is a smart cookie, I keep trying.
I enjoyed the cocktail, appreciated the barkeep’s skill, and found the fresh squeezed grapefruit juice refreshing. I wish I could have said the same about the complementary chicken wings. They were on a platter with blue cheese dressing. Unfortunately, they were stone cold by the time I had one. Probably not the best representation of the kitchen’s skill. It is a challenge to develop nibbles that will remain appealing throughout a three hour period. I wonder what other options they have tried…
Bitter End and Chicken Wing
Meriwether’s
2601 NW Vaughn St.
Portland, OR 97210
503 . 228 . 1250
April 8, 2009
Bitter End $ 9.00
Chicken Wing $ 0.00
Total $ 9.00
And, while I don’t much care for Sanbitter, they do have a funky advert on YouTube:
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