the answer is always adam curry
the place: jj foley’s, 117 e. berkeley st., south end
the date: tuesday, 03.10
the plan: dinner and trivia
this was my second time on a new trivia team that plays in the weekly stump game at jj foley’s. I felt much more comfortable after proving myself at least a little useful at the last game, so when ryan and I arrived and sat at the reserved table (they’re clearly the bar’s favorite team), I was much more able to think about drinks and food than the last time.
drinks, of course: the place is very typical irish pub, feels very homey and I was duly impressed that after only one visit, mary our waitress remembered I’d ordered a bass. so of course, I went with another one. I stuck with that over the evening and had three. the rest of the team had either guiness or g&t.
to start: ryan and I were early and hungry enough that we split an order of mozzarella sticks. the sticks themselves were the usual, could have been in any bar in the city, but the sauce was particularly weak— it tasted like canned tomatoes rather than marinara and we were unimpressed.
the main event: I asked about the veggie burger and apparently it’s the staple go-to entree of the girls on the team, so I figured I may as well fit in. I ordered it with carmelized onions and the usual lettuce and tomato. it was really quite good— the texture was squishier than I normally like, but really smooth and it was tasty, so I got past it. and the carmelized onions were a great addition. I think this will become my go-to as well. and the fries there are nice, though nothing amazing.
since the team came in second with my help, I think I’ll be invited back and the place is comfortable enough and the service so utterly friendly it makes up for anything that might be lacking in the food.
