As any of you who know me, know I can appreciate and take advantage of a good happy hour. Luckily for me, I have found someone, Swallow, who can enjoy them with me. She called me when she was headed out of work (around 3:30, but I wouldn't tell anyone) and asked what I was up too? I actually was at one of my favorite hangouts a book store (who knew I'd actually grow up to appreciate those places), but she quickly convinced me that I wanted to ditch the bookstore, and join her for "happy hour."
Okay, twist my arm. I decided, I could buy the book I was reading at the tattered cover, and head to meet up with Swallow. We ended up at a place, that I had been wanting to try since I had moved out this way, Jax's Fish House. Jax's is right in downtown and has one of the best things ever on the happy hour menu...OYSTERS! 75 cent oysters and good cheap drinks (Jack and Gingerale was $3.00! Sign me up for that. Swallow, was happy because they have other fruity drinks on the happy hour menu too. The last time I went out for oysters, Baldy asked me if I had ever had an Oyster shooter. I hadn't but, I can't say that anymore. This place also have $2.00 Oyster Shooters, so of course, I had to try it. Below is a picture of this lovely concoction. Tomato juice, pepper, Tabascos, lemon, and an oyster. DELICIOUS! I only had one, but I could quickly see how this would be an addicting shot at the great price of $2.00.
The place was packed. We sat against the wall, because their wasn't an open seat at the bar and the lovely hostess, wouldn't let anyone sit in the restaurant that wasn't their for dinner. She was oh so pleasant. So, against the wall we went. I ordered a Jack and ginger and swallow order a WONKA Cocktail (I love the name, it made me think of my Wonka). A wonka cocktail is blueberry infused vodka, blueberry juice, and soda. Definitely too sweet for me, but it made Swallow happy, which in turn, makes me happy as well. We also had 20 oysters and some mussels. We got to enjoy the great food, spend some time together, enjoy the scenes and of course the people watching is great. :) To say their was a wide variety of people at this people is a severe understatement, at any given moment their were people in three piece suit, tourist with socks and sandals, a person in their workout attire, jeans, or a guy in shorts and a tank top. Everyone was welcome, and it was a nice feeling to be part of that.
I will be frequenting Jax's more often and I have a feeling Swallow will as well. Her Wonka cocktails were going down as if they were water.
Live outside the box, try things you wouldn't normally try, just enjoy life. You never know when it will be your last opportunity, so make every moment count. Enjoy the little things.
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