Last night after work, I met a few friends (Greg, Tim, Megan) for happy hour. We went to The Original Dinerant in downtown Portland. http://www.originaldinerant.com/ It was a funky little upscale “diner.”
Happy Hour
I had one glass of Pinot Grigio. My friend Tim got the goofiest drink: some kind of whiskey with root beer! It arrived in this glass:
We ordered food. The menu was a little strange but interesting. Their Dog of The Day was a little too bizarre for me to try: hot dog with pico de gallo and cheese sauce? Ick! I got the veggie burger instead and a side salad.
Awesome Veggie Burger
The veggie burger was FANTASTIC! Probably the best I’ve ever had. I couldn’t figure out what bean it was made of (maybe chickpeas?) and it was so tasty. The salad, however, was NOT good. How do you screw up a salad? I swear they dumped a gallon of salt on my salad. Really? Salt?
Icky Salad
My friend got the Pigs n Blanket:
Pigs N Cheese
Sorry the picture is blurry. It looked really yummy and I kind of wish I’d gotten that too. 🙂
When I got home, I made Michael a few miniature chocolate chip cookies for dessert.
1 Serving = 3 cookies
YUM!
So far this week, I ran on Wednesday AND Thursday. I think that’s the first time I’ve run two days in a row. I’m feeling pretty good! My thighs are a bit tight and sore. I stretched in bed this morning and my legs felt really good.
QUESTION: What is your favorite happy hour food/drink? How often do you go out?
Beth
Mmm I love veggie burgers. I want to try making them at home soon!
hundredtenpounds
We tried to make our own veggie burgers once with black beans. The taste was pretty good but we can’t get the texture right. They kept falling apart. 🙁
lisaou11
im a big whiskey fan so im sure i wouldve loved the drink haha!
hundredtenpounds
I guess the root beer was made from pine instead of sassafras? No clue! 😉
Kelly
YUM! Look like a fun time. Do you have a Houston’s where you are? They have the BEST veggie burger I have tasted in my life! I am drooling just thinking about it now!
hundredtenpounds
I don’t think we have a Houston’s in Portland….
Amy @ Second City Randomness
I don’t do happy hour often, but when i do, I’m all about splitting some loaded nachos! That usually would be paired with beer, but I like to stick to my vodka clubs…
hundredtenpounds
@Amy….mmmm nachos! I love ’em! There’s a pub in Portland called Kell’s and their nachos are on potato skins instead of chips. Delish. And fattening!