Alfa American Tavern

Be A Master Mixologist with our Master Cocktail Class!

2011-10-07T12:42:00.000-04:00

Our friends over at Excitations sell some cool gifts. But just calling them gifts wouldn't be doing them any justice...they're experiences. You can get anything from a ride in a stock car to wolf watching to wilderness safety training to a hot air balloon ride. Really cool stuff. But next time, show your love for Alfa and Walnut Room and buy your loved one a Cocktail Master Class (available for two or four people) taught by one of our master bartenders. You get to make some of our delicious signature cocktails, and by the end, you'll be able to tell your friends about the subtle flavor nuances between their favorite spirits. You'll also leave with a pretty satisfied stomach - you get to drink, of course, and we give you some of our signature appetizers to make sure you leave here on two feet. Everyone knows you get a real drink here at Alfa and Walnut Room, and that's the reason why this is the only place in the region that this class is offered!

Alfa Loves...Weyerbacher Imperial Pumpkin Ale

2011-08-29T12:52:00.001-04:00

I know we just told you about Weyerbacher's Blithering Idiot, but it's the time of year for us to get really excited about another variation from the Lehigh Valley Brewer - Weyerbacher Imperial Pumpkin Ale. Since we are totally amazing, we get dibs on a few kegs each year of their very limited run, and we are happy to say that it's up and running as of now! You know it's about to be fall when we break out the Pumpkin Ale, and frankly, after weeks of scorching heat followed by an earthquake and Hurricane Irene, we'll take a fresh start.
This bad boy packs a hearty 8.0% alcohol (careful!), and is brewed with the tastes of fall - Pumpkin, Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Cardamom and Cloves...just like your grandma's house at Thanksgiving. WPA is a heartier brew than other pumpkin ales - sweeter and spicier, with distinct pumpkin flavor, instead of the hint that other brews have.
Get in there for a pint or two!

Make Plans For EVERY TUESDAY!

2011-08-05T16:03:00.000-04:00

Alfa Loves...Weyerbacher Blithering Idiot

2011-07-29T15:10:00.001-04:00

If you are not a beer encyclopedia, you might not know a whole lot about barley wine. A classic English style of strong beer (it's not wine, it's just called that - huh?) barley wine gets its name because it can be as strong as wine; but since it is made from grain rather than fruit, it's classified as (and tastes more like) beer.

We really like to do tastings here at Alfa (food, beer, wine, liquor) - hey, it's a perk of the job. So we commissioned our beer people to bring us a whole bunch of barley wines. After more samples than should be consumed before a shift, our crack staff of boozehounds settled on Weyerbacher Blithering Idiot.

According to Weyerbacher's web site, Blithering Idiot makes a nice date for full-flavored meats and cheeses, or as an after-dinner drink. But before you start slamming them down, remember this: one too many Blithering Idiots will make you, uh, a blithering idiot. With an alcohol content (ABV, or Alcohol By Volume) of 11.1%, this potent brew is not to be treated like your average beer (most run anywhere between 3 and 7% ABV).

Available year round, Weyerbacher Blithering Idiot waiting here for you at Alfa if you are looking for something hearty and strong. But remember, you get the flag if you fall off your barstool...

We like baseball. And the Phillies rule. Sooo...join us and drink cheap!

2011-07-22T13:50:00.001-04:00

Featured Beer - Magic Hat Wacko Summer Ale

2011-07-21T13:32:00.001-04:00

If you've walked the streets of Philadelphia in the summertime, you know about wackos. Well, we've invited a different kind of Wacko into Alfa for the summer. Magic Hat Wacko is a fruit/vegetable beer brewed with beet sugar, pale malts, Columbus hops and fermented with an English Ale strain. We like it because it is refreshing, the flavors stand out, and it's not too heavy. At 4.5% alcohol content, you'll still be able to get through the rest of your night without falling on your face by midnight.

Come get one! It's HOT out there!

The kindess of strangers...or friends.

2011-07-14T16:54:00.001-04:00

Buy a drink for a friend...even if they aren't there with you! Just come in and fill out one of our handy forms, and your friend's name will pop up on our board, so the next time they come in, wouldn't it be a pleasant surprise when they see they have a drink waiting for them! You can even choose to keep yourself anonymous (hey, we like to keep things interesting here). But we really think that secret admirers are more poetry than reality...just go for it! Any drink you buy is valid for 60 days, so there is plenty of time for them to pick it up.

What's behind our delicious Mango Margarita?

2011-06-29T14:08:00.000-04:00

Summertime brings CENTER CITY SIPS - and we have some wicked drink specials....and this place gets buuusy! Luckilly, we have Walnut Room upstairs to accommodate everyone who wants to come in and enjoy happy hour.

We feature two signature cocktails on our specials, one of which is the Mango Margarita, a luscious summer concoction of Tequila, Lime Juice, Triple Sec, Sour Mix and yummy Mango Juice. You can't get addicted to it 'til you try it, so come in between 5 and 7 any Wednesday through August 31st and get 'em for just four bucks!!!

Um Yes. $20 bottles. How else would you spend your Tuesday night!?

2011-06-27T16:28:00.000-04:00

It's Wednesday - You Know What That Means!

2011-06-22T13:05:00.001-04:00

Another Happy Hour for Center City Sips! It gets packed in here and that's how you like it! Here are our fantastic drink and snack specials:

Beer
Miller Lite, Miller High Life, Pabst Blue Ribbon, Yuengling Lager

Wine
Canyon Oaks Merlot, Canyon Oaks Chardonnay

Cocktails
Mango margarita (tequila, tripple sec, lime juice, sour mix, mango juice)
Chooooooch! (apple and cranberry infused vodka, club soda, apple pucker)

Appetizers
Tater tots, Cajun wings, Chips and salsa, Hummus and pita, Edamame

Reserve The Lounge!

2011-06-08T16:38:00.000-04:00

If you haven't joined us here at Alfa, we have a really cool little alcove lounge spot that can accommodate about 15-20 of your friends. Round them up for happy hour and then call us to book it!

Alfa's Gonna Be in a BURGER BRAWL!

2011-05-23T17:40:00.000-04:00

We're getting geared up for June 4th - it's gonna be an all-out brawl to see which restaurant makes the best burger - and Alfa is among the contestants. The other 17 will be Participating restaurants include 10 Arts, 500 Degrees, Adsum Restaurant, Alfa, Barbuzzo Restaurant, Butcher & Singer, Good Dog, Ladder 15, London Grill, Royal Tavern, Midatlantic, N. 3rd Restaurant, Paesano's, Pub & Kitchen, PYT, Rouge, Table 31, and Spike Mendelsohn of Good Stuff Eatery and Bravo's Top Chef.

The event takes place at the Meredith Elementary Schoolyard at 725 S. 5th Street. Proceeds from the event will go to buy the school a computer lab.

Attendees get the chance to judge the competition, along with celebrity judges Mark Summers (from the Food Network's Unwrapped), Winston Justice (Philadelphia Eagles), Mike Jerrick (Host of Good Day Philadelphia), and Matt Cord (WMMR).

We could tell you more, but the Inquirer does a better job.

Tickets are $100 and you can get them here.

Signs Of Summer: Center City Sips Is Back!

2011-05-20T11:48:00.000-04:00

Catch up with old friends and make a few new ones as Center City's best bars and restaurants host the summer's happiest hour every Wednesday, from June 1 through August 31, 5-7 pm. Alfa Bar is a proud participant, and we are excited for another summer of killer Wednesday Happy Hours! Take advantage of $4 cocktails, $3 wine, $2 beers and half-price appetizers! Get here to the friendliest bar in Rittenhouse!

The 2011 Rittenhouse Row Spring Festival Is Coming This Saturday!

2011-05-19T14:53:00.000-04:00

Join us at Alfa as we celebrate Spring for the Rittenhouse Row Spring Festival! Walnut Street will be closed off from Broad up to 18th streets, and we are right in the middle of the action. Come in for a drink or a bite!

Check out all of the festival details here.

Believe it or not, it's that time of year again.

2010-06-02T11:06:00.002-04:00

Every Wednesday, June 2nd - Aug. 25th

5 - 7pm

$2 beer | miller light, miller high life, pbr, & yuengling
$3 wine | canyon creek merlot & chardonnay
$4 cocktails | mango margarita & leblon refresca

$3 snacks | cajun wings, chips & salsa, hummus & pita, tater tots, & edamame

Mmmmm, Ricky Martin is so fruity...

2010-05-04T15:55:00.000-04:00

5 - 7pm | 7 days a freaking week:
$3 SNACKS, $3 BEERS, $4 WINE, $5 CHAMPAGNE & COCKTAILS

today's featured $5 cocktail:

dekuyper pomegranate

orange juice

champagne

...bubbly, fruity,
yet slightly masculine!

love always,

In Celebration of Spring Springing.

2010-04-08T14:43:00.000-04:00

DON Q RUM MIX-OFF / @ WALNUT ROOM / MON. APRIL 12TH /
NO COVER / COMPLIMENTARY COCKTAILS + SNACKS / 7-10PM

You'll all agree that spring has sprung with a vengeance! How better to celebrate the arrival of Philly's sultry summer months than to suck down some delicious rum cocktails? The PA chapter of the US Bartenders' Guild, in partnership with ALFA cordially invite you to do just that at the Don Q Puerto Rican Rum Mix-Off!! The competition will be red hot, the drinks ice-cold, and the music bumping as this hep industry crowd (meaning you) enjoys one another's company and the spectacle before them. Our competing USBG members will be gunning for a spot on the national Don Q team, which will be flown, expenses paid, to sunny Puerto Rico! Soft sand, hard bodies, and a shot at the Big Prize (cash money, of course), facing off against San Juan's finest.

We are happy to announce that this leg of the Big Show will be judged by three local experts on tastiness: renowned sommelier Marnie Old, Alfa's own mix master Kenny Shug, and Belgian Cafe Bartendrix and City Paper palate-on-the-street Felicia D'Ambrosio.

Complimentary Don Q cocktails and lip-smacking Alfa eats will be served from 7 - 10pm, upstairs at Walnut Room. Christian and Phoebe will be serving their Don Q cocktails in the VIP Lounge, Lauren will oblige further needs at a cash bar in the main room. The competition will start at 8pm. This invitation is open to all comers, assuming of course that one is of legal drinking age. Come dressed to finesse in your finest or funnest tropical gear. Just be sure to mention at the door that you are there for the Don Q event.

See you there!

Cheers!

Happy birthday to ya! Happy birthday to ya...

2010-03-16T15:41:00.005-04:00

5 year anniversary / 5 day celebration
happy birthday to ya, happy birthdayyyy...

Day 01 / Wednesday 3/24:

DJs Brendan Bring'em & Cosmo Baker
GUESTLIST ONLY / FREE / 9pm

Day 02 / Thursday 3/25:

Bad Pop Army with DJ ROMES

live performances by Skeletor
FREE / 9pm

Day 03 / Friday 3/26:

DJ Skeme Richards

Aural Narrations by Gravy

Bashira's "Champagne Room"

Flip & Repeat & lots of surprises
$10 / 9pm

Day 04 / Saturday 3/27:

The Legendary DJ Tony Touch
& our resident legend DJ Statik
$10 / 9pm

Day 05 / Sunday 3/28:

Joe Beckham & Giancarlo DiPasquale host a reception

featuring the artwork of Rah Crawford

& sounds of DJ Botany 500
FREE / 10pm

Inspired by the Walnut Room’s 5th year anniversary celebration, visual artist Rah Crawford will photograph the evening as reference for his next painting. The people, place and memory will be immortalized as a work of fine art.

The artist’s connection to the Walnut Room dates back to the beginning of the lounge’s opening. Serving as host for several of his special events and exhibitions, the Walnut Room has been Crawford’s launch pad of choice before bounding across the Atlantic for international exhibitions.

Inspired by a relationship that has spanned half a decade, Rah Crawford will now focus a creative eye on his likely muse –the Walnut Room venue. Offering the delectable fruit of immortality, friends are invited to gather on Sunday March 28th, the last day of the Walnut Room’s 5-day celebration. Rah will photograph the social atmosphere as reference for his new painting. The completed artwork will be revealed the following month in April.

Walnut Room 1709 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103 215.751.0201

walnutroomredux.com / rahcrawford.com

I AM THE GREAT CORNHOLIO!

2010-01-11T15:14:00.012-05:00

If that isn't enough, we also have $3 happy hour snacks for you to munch on as you wiggle to the soundtrack of Blind Melon, Dr. Dre, and Nirvana.

That's your choice of hummus + pita, spicy cajun wings, homemade chips + salsa, edamame, or tater tots for $3!

Featuring:

THE CORNHOLIO -
Smirnoff Blueberry, 7Up, cherry juice + Black Haus

ARE YOU THREATENING ME?

P.S.
All day + every Tuesday,
we're offering $20 bottles of wine!
Mmm hmmm. It's the good stuff, too.

Friend us:

Honey and White Grape Bellini

2009-12-14T13:53:00.010-05:00

This gem of a cocktail has been a hot commodity since we put it back on the menu a few weeks ago. Some may remember this from the Walnut Room cocktail menu way back in the day. We have updated this version with a touch of star anise in the honey water. Here's a version of the recipe you can try at home.

Muddle 3 fresh white grapes in a mixing glass.
Add 1 oz of honey water. (To make honey water boil some water on the stove and carefully add a generous amount of your favorite honey. There are so many crazy honeys on the market these days it might be fun to try a couple different ones. Let the mixture cool and you're ready to go.)
Muddle a little more, and strain the mixture into a champagne flute (if you want just throw it all in, it will taste fine.)
Top with your favorite sparkling wine. We use a Brut from the Loire Valley, and I would suggest a dry sparkler.
Now here's the delicate part. Float a very, very tiny amount of absinthe on the top of the drink. I can't stress enough...TINY. Unless you are a big absinthe fan, too much will cause problems.

We have to confess. We swiped this drink from an old issue of Class Magazine. It's just about the best industry mag around, but it's an UK publication and good freakin luck getting it.

Hope you like it.

Love,

Alfa

If the 300 Spartans were made of Ground Beef...

2009-12-03T16:17:00.006-05:00

The Great Burger Wars of 2009 have produced legions of ground beef centurions who have waged a pitch battle over the gullets of our fair city. It started with arsenals of Tuna Burgers and Tofu Burgers and escalated into cavalries wielding such exotic weaponry as fried eggs, foie gras, crispy onions, corned beef and even the occasional cranberry something or other. The Knights of the Patty gutted, garroted, and grilled one another across the barren battlefield of our fair city, while a stunned populous gaped at the carnage.

Through the fog and the horror of war there stood one young warrior, one champion of the people, whose purity and deliciousness shone forth from the murky haze of the ruthless savagery. Born of hearty peasant stock, this Avatar of Americana bore only the humble arms of mushrooms, bacon, caramelized onions, and cheese. This was the ALFA BURGER who, through the simplest of means, would liberate the beleaguered peasantry from the attrition of the Knights of the Patty, and the gruesome gloom of the Great Burger War.

So since you can only put one burger in your face at a time, why not make it an ALFA BURGER.

One of our favorite cocktails, the Widow's Touch is back!

2009-12-01T15:01:00.004-05:00

The Widow's Touch

1 oz Laird's Apple Brandy

1 oz B&B

1/2 oz St. Germaine Elderflower Liquor

Dash of Angostura Bitters

We love this cocktail. A great cocktail should always be bigger than the sum of it's parts. What this means for a cocktail is that the ingredients blend together to create a flavor that is wholly new, without any indication of the component flavors. It's one thing to do this with juices and syrups, but to simply blend liquors by themselves into a wonderful new flavor is the height of the art. The Widow's Touch is a great example of this. Come try it and see for yourself.

P.S. For all you cocktail vets out there here's a little secret: next time you're in Alfa ask EB to make the Irish Whiskey Dry Manhattan that he came up with on Monday. It's pretty special.

2009-11-27T13:44:00.004-05:00

Tuesday, December 1st | 9pm - 12am | Complimentary Cabana Cachaça Drinks

Presented by Alfa American Tavern +
Cabana Cachaça along with United States Bartenders' Guild

Kick off the holiday season with a cocktail... our treat.

We all know you're going to need it.

Complimentary Cabana Cachaça:

"Authentically Brazilian" drinks from 9pm - 12am.

Nope, there's no catch.

Libations by Christian Gaal.

xoxo,

1709 Walnut St. Philadelphia, PA 19103 | ph. 215.751.0201 | alfa-bar.com

THIS THURSDAY'S TASTING: 8 for $8 @ 8 | Global Rose

2009-08-18T15:06:00.002-04:00

YES WE'RE DOING IT AGAIN.

For those of you that missed it the first time, the next feature in our series of Thursday Micro Tastings will be Rose wine from around the world. These wines don't usually get much attention, partly because the American palate has been soiled by years of Beringer and Woodbridge White Zins, but mostly because they don't really stick around long enough to get dusty; people drink them.

Rose is wine you drink when you're with people you like, in gorgeous places, all while probably wearing very little clothing. Consequently, it tends to get upstaged. You don't see rose wines being swirled around oversized glasses by portly, spectacled gentlemen droning on about vintages and terroir. Rose gets spilled in your pool. It gets seawater in it when a tan Australian suddenly dives from the side of your sailboat. Rose may not be the most memorable wine, but it is that wine that your memories would be incomplete without.

So here we bring you a sampling from all over the world. Most of the best come from France, so they are well represented, but we're showing a Mulderbosch from South Africa, a Green Point from Australia, and a lovely Malbec Rose from Susana Balbo in Argentina. Look for a lot of distinction from this lot. You can make rose from just about any red grape (the trick is to whisk it off its skins so as to keep the color light) but each will impart their own character to the wine.

We're hoping for a great turnout for this one, as the summer heat starts to kick in. Gentlemen, I urge you to put your macho pretense aside and come enjoy this one. Nothing affirms your masculine confidence like sipping pink wine with a bunch of beautiful ladies.

So just to recap: 8 wines - $8 - 8pm

THURSDAYS ALL SUMMER LONG

LOOK FOR NEXT WEEK'S TASTING.

August 25: ROOT Tasting Dinner at Alfa

2009-08-14T14:59:00.005-04:00

Never let ‘em tell you you can’t pair liquor with food — on Tuesday, August 25, Alfa (1709 Walnut St., 215-751-0201) is hosting a ROOT tasting dinner. Chef Sean Ford will work the irreverent liquor, produced by Art in the Age, into five courses. Complementing the food will be five of the cocktails featured at the recent ROOT mix-off at Silk City. The dinner’s just $35 a head; check out the full menu, with drink pairings, after the jump.

Amuse Bouche

A delicate morsel, utilizing ROOT Liquor, designed to excite the palate

First Course
Sweet Corn and Lobster Summer Soup — Wynnorr Farm Sweet Corn, Vanilla/ROOT infusion garnished with Lobster Salad and ROOT Syrup. Served chilled.

paired with “Bomba Shack” by Lauren Phillips @ Alfa Restaurant & Bar
1 1/2 oz ROOT
1/2 oz spiced rum
1 oz Creme Coconut
Pineapple juice
1/2 fresh squeezed lemon
Fresh nutmeg

Second Course
Seared Scallop with ROOT & Black Truffle Foam and Wild Mushrooms

paired with “Dr. Maloney’s Restorative Elixir” by Colin Shearn @ Franklin Mortgage & Co.
2 oz. ROOT
1 oz. Punt E Mes
.5oz. Campari
5 dashes Vieux Carre
3 dashes orange bitters
stir/strain/coupe
orange twist

Third Course
ROOT Brined Pork Loin — stuffed with Apples and Raisins and served with a Rosemary Celeriac Puree and Root Demi Glace.

paired with “Dr. Hadley’s Root Restorative” by Kate Loeb @ Oyster House
.5 oz. Demerara simple syrup
6 large mint leaves
1.25 oz. Lairds Bonded (100 proof) Applejack
1.0 oz. Root Liqueur
.5 oz. Benedictine
.5 oz. fresh lime juice
2 dashes Fee Brother’s Aztec Chocolate bitters
2 dashes Angostura bitters
Garnish: Mint sprig Muddle mint in simple syrup. Add ice and other ingredients. Shake vigorously and strain into a cocktail glass. Top with a spanked mint sprig.

Fourth Course
Grilled Venison — Huckleberry Reduction, ROOT infused Potato Hash

paired with “Pennsyltucky Smash” by Christian Gaal @ Noble American Cookery
1 oz.Root
1 oz. Buffalo Trace Bourbon
1 oz. fresh squeezed orange juice
shaken on crushed ice with 7-10 smacked mint leaves. Serve in rocks glass, garnish with mint sprig.

Dessert
ROOT Float Roundabout — ROOT Ice Cream with Vanilla Creme Soda
paired with “Dust and Beans”

by Lauren Phillips @ Alfa Restaurant & Bar
1 oz. ROOT
1/2 oz. Frangelico
1 oz. Chilled Espresso
Shaken over ice and served in a Cordial glass. Top with ROOT Infused Whipped Cream and garnish with a lemon twist

Alfa's new cheeses

2009-08-02T19:24:00.002-04:00

Seal Bay Triple Creme from Australia - paired with fig jam

Cana de Cabra - Spanish Goat - paired with balsamic strawberries

St Nectaire - France - paired with quince paste

Beaufort - Swiss - paired with kalamata olive tappenade

Valdeon - Spanish Blue - paired with caramel topped with black sea salt

Chef Sean's Homemade Pickles

2009-08-02T19:09:00.002-04:00

Chef Sean has done it again. This time making his own dill pickle. These pickles will accompany any sandwich that gets fries. Having a perfect balance of salt, vinegar, dill, garlic and spices. The crunch is where it's at!

Thursday 7/30 Micro Tasting: Global Rose

2009-07-28T16:18:00.003-04:00

THIS IS NOT YOUR AUNT GINA'S WHITE ZINFANDEL!

The next feature in our series of Thursday Micro Tastings will be Rose wine from around the world. These wines don't usually get much attention, partly because the American palate has been soiled by years of Beringer and Woodbridge White Zins, but mostly because they don't really stick around long enough to get dusty; people drink them.

So just to recap: 8 wines - $8 - 8pm

THURSDAYS ALL SUMMER LONG

LOOK FOR NEXT WEEK'S TASTING - SPANISH WHITES

Thursday 7/23 Micro Tasting: Riviera Whites

2009-07-20T19:35:00.005-04:00

This Thursday at 8pm we are starting our new Micro Tastings as part of our summer Blue Plate Special promotion. The Micro Tastings are a great deal. You get a taste (about an ounce and a half) of 8 different wines for the great price of $8. What's more the wines have been specially selected by the Wine Geeks here at Alfa (namely Joe and EB). We have picked some great warm weather themes that should be a perfect end to a hot summer day.

We are starting, this Thursday, with RIVIERA WHITES. Known for it's playboys, supermodels, and pristine coastline, the French Riviera is also buzzing with great wines and winemakers. The whites from the Riviera can be exotic and lush and they can be fresh and crisp, but one thing overall, they are perfect for drinking on the veranda at Monte Carlo.

Here's a list of the wines for this week. They range from steel aged Chardonnay to blends of Viognier and even some Ugni Blanc.

Hob Nob, Chardonnay, Languedoc/Rousillon 2006
Domaine de Martinolles, Chardonnay, Vin de Pays d’Aude, FR 2006
Chateau Routas, Wild Boar White, Provence FR 2007
Chateau d’ Aussieres, Blanc, Corbières, 2006
Vignobles Boudinaud, Grange des Rouquette, Marsanne/ Viognier, Vin de Pays d’Oc 2006
Domaine de Gournier, Viognier, Vin de Pays des Cevennes, 2007
Maison Maurel Vedeau, Sauvignon Blanc, Vin de Pays d’Oc 2006
Les Eydins, Viognier, Cotes du Luberon, 2004

So just to recap: 8 wines - $8 - 8pm - THURSDAYS ALL THROUGH THE SUMMER.

LOOK FOR NEXT WEEK'S TASTING - Global Rose

Summer Blue Plate Specials

2009-07-14T14:21:00.010-04:00

We have some exciting discounts for the Dog Days of Summer '09. The Late Brunch on Sunday is awesome, and I am definitely excited about the Micro Tastings. Check out the Blog for weekly updates on the Micro Tasting Wines.

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2009-05-22T20:31:00.003-04:00

LOOK WEIRD AND TASTE GREAT (like Joan Cusack)

Oyster Shooters from Alfa*

Chef Sean Ford has been playing around in his underground lair, concocting fun stuff for summertime. Result- 3 different flavors of Frozen Vodka Oyster Shooters. Inspired by the outrageous Bloody Mary recipes that we dreamed up for our now defunct brunch (sad...), the oyster shooters come in Classic Spicy Tomato, Tomatillo/Lime Verde, and the Carrot/Jalepeno. Chef first freezes the Svedka Vodka in the bottom of the glass, when we drop in the Original Blue Point Oyster the Vodka comes to life. As always, our Oysters are raised in sustainable farms, and I guess that means our children will get to do Oyster Shooters in the year 2030, during the Timberlake Administration.

Look for them on the menu on Wednesday May 26th

$3 @ Happy Hour

$6 regular price & $15.50 for a flight of 3

2009-05-18T17:37:00.002-04:00

The Sully

1 oz Meyer Lemon/ Cucumber & Tarragon Infused Ketel One Vodka

1 oz Beefeater Gin
1/3 oz Velvet Falernum
1/3 oz Lillet
1/3 oz Luxardo Dry Maraschino
1/4 oz Fresh Squeezed Lemon Juice
Shave Vigorously and Strain into Cocktail Glass.
Garnish with Orange Twist.

Alfa Romeo: Recipe

2009-04-30T15:32:00.002-04:00

1 1/2 oz Strawberry Passionfruit Green Tea Infused Vodka

1/2 oz Aperol

1/4 Velvet Falernum

1/4 Averna

Splash of San Pellegrino Aranciata

Shake vigorously and strain into Cocktail Glass

Garnish with Orange Twist

New Cocktail: Alfa Romeo

2009-04-30T15:05:00.000-04:00

The Alfa Blog

2009-04-21T14:36:00.000-04:00

The brain trust at Alfa Restaurant and Bar have decided to try out another of the world wide web's conduits for the decimation of vital information, the blog. We're not entirely sure what we will be doing with it, but we figure it could be fun. I think we will post some specials, event updates, pictures of ourselves, our food, and maybe some folks having fun at the bar. It is also very likely that there will be a generous helping of our ruminations on life, food, revelry and all things gastro-metaphysical.

Cheers

Joe B.