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what's your preferred tequila bar in the east bay and in the city?
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Thu, January 26, 2006 - 5:27 PMi'm not much of a tequila expert but you know who would know is ctp, i heard he knows a thing or two about the agave ;-) -
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Fri, January 27, 2006 - 12:27 PMTequila makes me hurl, but I think Cesar's has a pretty big list of tequilas available. -
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Fri, January 27, 2006 - 4:58 PM -
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Sat, January 28, 2006 - 11:13 AMoh! I've been there. I remember the overpriced appetizers that were supposed to be our dinner split 6 ways. I didn't realize they were known for the tequila selection. Great waitstaff. -
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Mon, January 30, 2006 - 5:18 PMDona tomas has a pretty nice selection as well.
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Mon, January 30, 2006 - 10:09 PM"oh! I've been there. I remember the overpriced appetizers that were supposed to be our dinner split 6 ways."
haha.. totally. i thought that place was total fluf..
the best tequila spots can be found down on international blvd. i love good tequila. probably because i've yet to have a bad experience with it (knock on wood).. -
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Tue, January 31, 2006 - 11:31 AM"the best tequila spots can be found down on international blvd. "
Can you be more specific? intl blvd/ 14th is a long street. Do they have anything better than cuervo?
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Tue, January 31, 2006 - 2:57 PM"Do they have anything better than cuervo? "
cuervo? gag..
la estrella, i think that's the name of the place, on 15th and international had an excellent tequila selection every time i've been there. a few that i hadn't seen outside of mexico before. that's just one spot i can remember off the top of my head.. there are many between the lake and high st.
personally, i don't like to mix yuppified environments with tequila consumption.
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Tue, January 31, 2006 - 12:01 PMIf you're looking for variety, La Pinata in Alameda claims to stock 200 tequilas. They have other branches elsewhere in the East Bay as well. -
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Tue, January 31, 2006 - 1:12 PM*sigh* i have such a love hate relationship with the pinata...
i love that they are open late, aw yeah
and a block away from one of my favorite bars...
but i hate that the food just isn't very good.
a friend of mine always orders a grilled cheese and pretends he's at a diner :-)
i second the tequila selection anyway, it's a super busy place though try going at an off time -
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Tue, January 31, 2006 - 2:23 PMI heard the La Pinata in alameda has margarita pitchers for $5 or 6 bucks during happy hour. -
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Tue, January 31, 2006 - 2:49 PM$14 pitchers, half price from reg of $24 4-7pm m-f only
uh huh, yes i spend too much time there, i remember it from the little thing between the salt and pepper shakers...
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Tue, January 31, 2006 - 4:38 PMHola compadres. I don't have any locations in the east bay that I can add.
What I rate places on as I try them is their Sangrita...the traditional chaser for tequila. (no...not Sangria!!! very very different stuff) A good tequila is a good tequila at any establishment, but a place that makes its own good fresh sangrita is a keeper.
And, no, I haven't found a place in the east bay yet that has a great one...but honestly I haven't been looking very hard either. Sounds like a good quest to start :) -
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Tue, January 31, 2006 - 4:58 PM"la estrella, i think that's the name of the place, on 15th and international had an excellent tequila selection every time i've been there. a few that i hadn't seen outside of mexico before. that's just one spot i can remember off the top of my head.. there are many between the lake and high st.
personally, i don't like to mix yuppified environments with tequila consumption."
Oh! La Estrellita! I forgot about that place. They have a massive tequila selection, a full bar, and pretty good food, to boot. Just for the record, I wasn't suggesting Cesar's was a great place for tequila, I just remembered that I think they have alot of variety. It's certainly not a place with "tequila ambience." Personally, the only time I've had a good tequila experience was in Ensenada drinking Don Julio. -
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Tue, January 31, 2006 - 6:46 PMwell well well, this is a start.
Beer can bore the pallete sometimes and my nose can't reach that far up in the air to be comfortable at wine bars. All that swishing like mouthwash seems like a waste of a perfectly good glass of wine.
Tequila- that will be the drink for 2006. It's can be classy and under a highway onramp at the same time.
This sounds like another explorative endeavour for those with the right liver.
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Wed, February 1, 2006 - 9:23 AMDo Vampire Bars serve sangrita? Seems like they should.
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Wed, February 1, 2006 - 11:03 AMwhats this sangrita made of?
i second la estrelleta on 12th, they have a pretty jumpin' bar at night and the food is decent. though i've only ever made it there for post drinking on sunday morning. it's a great place to go for breakfast as there is never a line...mmm, i hate waiting in line when i'm hung over -
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Wed, February 1, 2006 - 12:36 PMSangrita & Tequila "Completo"
By Kate Heyhoe
In Mexico, order a "completo" and you'll be served two tall shot glasses: one of tequila and one of sangrita. Not to be confused with "sangria" (the fruit-laced wine beverage), sangrita is a vivid red, tangy drink made to be slowly sipped, alternating with sipis of a good quality tequila. (Sangrita means "little blood.")
In my travels, I've found two types of homemade sangrita. One version blends fresh tomato, orange and lime juices with a kick of chiles. The other is more similar to the pre-mixed bottled versions in that it mixes grenadine (a pomegranate-flavored syrup) with orange juice and chiles. Both are refreshingly good. Remember: When drinking a "completo" of tequila and sangrita, sip each glass slowly to savor the flavors.
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You can also mix a tequila and sangrita cocktail, using 4 parts sangrita to 1 part tequila. Serve well chilled or on the rocks.
www.globalgourmet.com/food/kg...eto.html
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Wed, February 1, 2006 - 7:13 PMGotta love a chick named "Heyhoe".
Anyone for a visit to La Estrellita sometime? -
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Wed, February 1, 2006 - 7:16 PMI love that place! (it's on E. 12th at 5th) My ex husband lives around the corner so we go have lunch and dinner there every now and then. They have live music on Fridays (Salsa) and Sundays (Jazz). And they're really nice!
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Sun, February 5, 2006 - 4:48 PMI make my sangrita with tomato juice, orange juice, lime juice, grenadine, and Tapatio. Most of the ones you get served are too tomatoey, or too hot, or too sour, or too sweet (all of the bottled ones are too sweet) Mine is a perfect balance of spicy, sour, sweet, and salty.
Someday I'll mix up a batch and foist it on all of you :)
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Sun, February 5, 2006 - 7:56 PMbtw - my prefered on in the citty is Tommy's Mexican Restaurant since my pal Julio runs the bar. They do things right!!!
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Tue, February 7, 2006 - 2:07 PMI like hitting up La Pinata for tequila. All their locations have a fat selection, but I enjoy the Alameda location the best. There maragaritas are legendary as well. -
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Tue, February 7, 2006 - 2:20 PMMy favorite after Dona Tomas. Somebody had mentioned the subpar food. The best way to get around this is to go to the San Leandro locatoin and get the shrimp cocktail that is big as your head. MMMmmmmm...
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