Alicia took me on a little tour of her new neighborhood and we decided to stop in at Max's Oyster Bar, one of her favorite restaurants, for a cocktail and a small bite. Even though there was plenty of outdoor seating available, we decided to stay cool indoors and grabbed a high top table by the windows in the bar. There were plenty of cocktails to choose from but I decided on one of my favorite drinks - the Pimm's Cup (Pimm's No. 1, citrus bubble, cucumber, lemon). When I was in college, I studied abroad at Oxford University and drank one of these cocktails just about every day. I was happy to relive in the memories this past weekend.
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| Alicia's cocktail, the D.B.T., came in an adorable mason jar! |
Unlike Boston, West Hartford permit happy hour specials and we were more than happy to indulge. We split an order of four Atlantic oysters for a whopping four dollars!
The oysters were briney and so delicious! We also put in an order of blackened fish tacos. While the fish tacos tasted fresh, I was missing heat from the mango-jalapeno relish.
Alicia and I both finished our meal with a glass of Domaine St. Michelle sparkling wine. After all, what is a happy hour without some bubbly?
Max's Oyster Bar is located 964 Farmington Avenue, West Hartford, Connecticut.
17 comments:
I haven't been to the oyster bar, but I've been to a different Max's and loved it. You guys are the best -- so appropriate to end with bubbly!
I've never tried a Pimm's Cup...it sounds great. Must put that on the to-try list.
Sounds like a fun evening!
Miss both of you ladies!!
Yay!! it was so good to see you - and to get to experience the Max Oyster Bar happy hour!! I actually went back monday and got the same cocktail! ha
Love a good Pimm's cup! and some briny oysters for that matter. Glad you and Alicia had fun!!
Like Karen (comment above) I've never had a Pimm's Cup, but I have to now! Everything looked delicious and I'm glad you had a good time!
Looks lovely! One of these days I will pay a visit to Alicia as she's promised to show me the wonderful bakeries near her.
I've never been to an oyster bar before, but sounds like a fun experience!
Oh Pimm's and oysters is one of my favorite pairings ... I need to get to shucking and drinking! ;)
Love cocktails like that! Looks like a delicious dinner!
I miss happy hour specials! Looks so tasty!
mmmmmm i love me some oysters! might we be able to hit one of the oyster bars here in boston before you head out to andover???
I really wish Boston had happy hour! Those tacos looks delicious, even if they lacked heat.
The oysters look delicious. I love the mason jars too.
how fun!! i drove through hartford last weekend ;) but we were on our way to a party, so no stopping!
Oysters for only 4 bucks?! WOW! Love that bubbly at the end...I can almost taste it!
Glad you and A had a great time. All of the Max restaurants are top-notch, and their $1.99 happy hours are legendary. We went to Max Fish last summer and ordered about 7 dishes for a total of $20.
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