The food menu is American classic in smaller portions. Most of the bar menu items are under $10 and split between cold dishes (deviled egg, oysters and tartare) and hot dishes (sliders, fried artichokes, crab cakes). You may also order from the dinner menu at the bar and most entrees are priced around $15. In addition to the well priced food items, I like that all bottles of wine are $38. I love this concept because firstly, that's cheap! and secondly, you won't feel embarrassed about not ordering a more expensive bottle.
On the left, cucumber-mint creole (Gin, Aquavit, Sherry, Muddled cucumber, Muddled mint, fresh lemon juice). Refreshing, sweet and citrusy.
On the right, Jamaican Firefly (Dark rum, Housemade ginger beer, Fresh lime juice, simple syrup). I love ginger and this drink sure packed a ginger punch.
The duck was excellent, with a mixture of thin tender slices and crispy skin. The duck juices dripped all over the salad and was scrumptious. The slider bun was buttery.
Delicious, perfectly fried oysters. I really enjoyed this dish: sometimes fried oysters can be dry but these were plump.
This was from the dinner menu. The portions are not huge so don't expect Cheesecake factory portions, but this dish was well priced at $14. The pork cheek was tender and the ears were sliced thin and chewy. The pasta dish was soupy and thus was on the lighter side, however I thought it needed a bit more salt.
I really liked The Tar Pit. It's classy, the drinks were good and the food was delicious. Everything we had was excellent and well prepared. I'm excited to try more items on the menu including the kidney pie and gnocchi with escargots. The bill was $100 excluding tip for the two of us which included food and five drinks. Because of the strong reputation and experience at the bar and in the kitchen, both the food and cocktails are stars. The Tar Pit is a welcomed addition to the area.
Hits: duck slider, pork cheek, fried oysters, ambiance
Misses: pasta a bit under seasoned
Rating: ****
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