Bakersfield.
Gourmet Mexican snackitizers, chips & salsa/queso/guacamole, sangria, and margaritas.
Downtown on Vine Street in Over-the-Rhine.
Within a block of Ensemble Theatre (where I work), Taste of Belgium (where two fine lady friends of mine work) and Cincy Haus (where I kind of want to work!).
A perfect, chic, chill after work hot spot. I’ve been dying to try this place for months!
Last night I met Allyson there for dinner, where we were joined by Allyson’s friend, and consequently my new friend, Abigail – who is awesome! Turns out we all have a lot in common.
Allyson & Abigail
I have been looking forward to this girl date since last week! I actually put on a cute gray & yellow outfit (read: not dance pants), painted my nails, and blow dried my hair for the first time since, well November? I know. I didn’t have to teach at all yesterday, or attend a physical job of any kind in fact, so it was kind of worth it. I had the whole day off to get some serious acting and personal work done, and I was READY to have a relaxing evening with some girlfriends.
We chatted about relationships and religion and moral issues and lifestyles and jobs and families and more while we dined on chips and queso and salsa and tacos and sangria and margaritas. It was pretty amazing. And, truth be told, I was kind of thrilled to make a new friend. I love how open these girls are, how easy the conversation is, and how instantly comfortable friendship can be.
The queso was so, so good it was unreal. I’m pretty sure I could make an entire meal out of the chips, queso, salsa and guacamole, wash it down with a margarita and be set for life.
We followed up at 1215 Wine Bar, the wine & espresso bar next door. None of us had been in before, but it looked so relaxing and inviting with the picturesque French doors that opened out onto the balcony enclosed in wrought iron fencing, fresh flowers, candlelight, a bike and a few boutiques parked across the street, lovely weather, and a delicious selection of full-bodied, flavorful wines.
Oh yeah, we’ll be back for more.
It was like Paris in Cincinnati.
Not bad for a Monday night.
As I’ve mentioned before, I’m a pretty big fan of Mondays.
What did you do last night?
