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re: Pelican House Tap Room and Whiskey Bar off of Corporate
Posted on 5/23/13 at 1:17 pm to Glock17
Posted on 5/23/13 at 1:17 pm to Glock17
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the chimes east recently started using and they seem to update it often. It's nice to be able to pull out my phone and see what they have on rotating tap.
It is nice, but it was also kind of odd when the last time I was there I asked what they had new and the bartender told me to go to beermenus.com rather than just telling me.
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Posted on 5/23/13 at 1:18 pm to s14suspense
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beermenus.com
and.....Thank you for this.
It's really is a cool little site... The Chimes East and Londoner both do a pretty good job of keeping them updated, especially the Chimes.
Posted on 5/23/13 at 1:19 pm to LSUBoo
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but it was also kind of odd when the last time I was there I asked what they had new and the bartender told me to go to beermenus.com rather than just telling me.
wow. That's annoying. I almost always end up walking around the bar at The Chimes east and looking to see what all they've got. Then I'll ask for something such as Enjoy By and get a quizzical look and have to tell them that it's on the other side.
Posted on 5/23/13 at 1:20 pm to LSUBoo
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but it was also kind of odd when the last time I was there I asked what they had new and the bartender told me to go to beermenus.com rather than just telling me
thats sad
Posted on 5/23/13 at 1:23 pm to Glock17
Ave Pub is great about updating their stuff on beermenus. For whatever reason the Bulldog in MidCity sucks (42 days last updated) and the uptown one isn't even on there.
ETA: This came earlier today:
ETA: This came earlier today:
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The weekend is almost here!
Check out the beers your favorite places just added.
Avenue Pub added New Belgium Shift Pale Lager on tap.
05/21/2013
Avenue Pub added New Belgium Biere de Mars on tap.
05/21/2013
Avenue Pub added New Belgium 1554 Black Ale on tap.
05/21/2013
See all new beers
This post was edited on 5/23/13 at 1:28 pm
Posted on 5/23/13 at 1:30 pm to s14suspense
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That's annoying.
It was. Not a huge deal, but she definitely didn't know/care anything about the beer selection.
I guess I'd rather her tell me about beermenus.com than say something like, "well uh... we have a new Pale Ale from Sierra Nevada, and um, an IPA from Abita..."
Posted on 5/23/13 at 1:31 pm to BugAC
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If you are not going to train your staff to know what new beers are in that week, then put up a chalk board.
I think some of the staff is still just overwhelmed.
Posted on 5/23/13 at 1:36 pm to LSUAfro
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I did try the Abita Mayhawk earlier in the week at Chimes that I was told they just got in.
LINK
Let's just say I only had 1.
I'm assuming you didn't like it? I thought it was pretty decent
Posted on 5/23/13 at 1:38 pm to HoustonChick86
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I think some of the staff is still just overwhelmed.
that too. i can tell some of those girls dont drink beer at all and they are getting swamped by a bunch of beer drinkers and some beer nerds ordering beers they have never had or never heard of before this job.
Posted on 5/23/13 at 1:39 pm to Glock17
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I'm assuming you didn't like it? I thought it was pretty decent
Wasn't my kind of beer. I was eating oysters, and they definitely didn't pair with the oysters well.
Posted on 5/23/13 at 1:40 pm to Glock17
I thought the Mayhawk was Abita's best beer in a good while.
Posted on 5/23/13 at 1:42 pm to LSUBoo
quote:I imagine you fellas have a more refined beer palate than I do. And it possibly could have been the briny oysters and horseradish throwing the taste off for me.
I thought the Mayhawk was Abita's best beer in a good while.
Posted on 5/23/13 at 1:43 pm to LSUBoo
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I thought the Mayhawk was Abita's best beer in a good while.
Same here.
Posted on 5/23/13 at 1:44 pm to LSUAfro
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I imagine you fellas have a more refined beer palate than I do. And it possibly could have been the briny oysters and horseradish throwing the taste off for me.
There are definitely plenty of factors.
I've disliked beers that get rave reviews on here before.
Posted on 5/23/13 at 1:48 pm to Deactived
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that too. i can tell some of those girls dont drink beer at all and they are getting swamped by a bunch of beer drinkers and some beer nerds ordering beers they have never had or never heard of before this job.
It's fine if they want eye candy behind the bar to serve drinks, but the bartenders need to know the menu, be able to know the proper glassware without being told by the customer and be able to make recommendations of beers similar in style. Right now it seems like they only know how to grab a cold glass and pull a tap handle.
Yes, I know 136 beers on tap is a lot. Nobody said bartending there would be easy. If they want easy, they could bartend at On The Border next door.
Posted on 5/23/13 at 1:53 pm to BMoney
Completely agree.
Hopefully they are training/teaching.
Being introduced to draft 130 brews they've probably never heard of is a bit overwhelming. Many probably didn't even know there were styles other than lagers, so they are probably literally starting with blank slates there.
I do like a good looking woman that knows her alcohol, so I'm all for their free training.
Hopefully they are training/teaching.
Being introduced to draft 130 brews they've probably never heard of is a bit overwhelming. Many probably didn't even know there were styles other than lagers, so they are probably literally starting with blank slates there.
I do like a good looking woman that knows her alcohol, so I'm all for their free training.
Posted on 5/23/13 at 1:55 pm to BMoney
If they are trying to be a craft beer bar, and I think that they are, than the Avenue Pub is the gold standard and a fair comparison.
I think the place has potential.
If they are serious, they need to educate their staff and/or fire the skirts.
I think the place has potential.
If they are serious, they need to educate their staff and/or fire the skirts.
Posted on 5/23/13 at 1:59 pm to Solo
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fire the skirts
You know that isn't going to happen. Better hope they can pick up quickly.
Posted on 5/23/13 at 2:14 pm to BMoney
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but the bartenders need to know the menu, be able to know the proper glassware
No need to teach them. Tie something around the tap, say a piece of tape or tie wrap, of a certain color (fancy it up with ribbon, I don't care). Color corresponds to glassware needed..
See tap, see color, get proper glass. No need to memorize.
This post was edited on 5/23/13 at 2:16 pm
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