Happy Hour at Limon

Happy Hour 5-7pm, all night Wednesdays.
$5 Cebiches and Mixturas, $3 Drafts, $4 Mojitos or Margaritas, $5 Wine

This was my first experience with Limon and first time eating Peruvian food. I have to say this place was really nice, very upscale vibe. I love trying new types of food and culture so this was a treat for me. There were not very many people in the restaurant, but I'm guessing it's usually a lot busier. The service was great, being my first time trying Peruvian food I had a lot of questions and the server was very friendly and helpful.

Drinks
Great selection of drinks for happy hour. I think they had 4 beers on draft - all excellent beers! I got a Deschutes Amber that was very tasty. My friend ordered a Mojito, which she seemed to really enjoy. They have a large wine list and if wine is your thing you should go on a Monday when all bottles are 50% off.

Food
I wasn't really sure what I was exactly ordering, but I was feeling adventurous. We split two items off the happy hour menu: Atun tartar y Tabule de cereals andinos (Ahi tuna tar-tar, Andean grain salad with avocado mousse, plantain chips) and Yucca and Plantain chips with Limon salsa. The Tuna Tar-Tar was different than anything I've ever eaten before. It was a mound of packed grains with sushi-grade tuna and a creamy sauce on top. It was delicious and the presentation was beautiful! The Yucca and Plantain chips would be the equivalent to chips and salsa, but very different. The salsa was chunky, not really a sauce at all, but more of a solid. You get two types of chips (Yucca and plantain), both very tasteful and unique.

I would definitely recommend Limon's Happy Hour when you're feeling adventurous and up for something a little different. My guess is you will love it and be back again.

For more information on Limon's Specials click here.

10 Cent Wings at Maloney's

*Update: Maloney's no longer serves 10 cent wings during happy hour, now they offer 1/2 priced drinks and apps.

Yes, you read that right! Maloney's actually has 10 cent wings during their happy hour from 4 - 7pm Monday through Friday. They also offer $1 off all drinks. I think it is safe to say that this is by far the best deal you can find on wings in Denver.

If you have not yet been to Maloney's, I would definitely recommend it. The food there is pretty decent, reasonable priced, and they have a really great selection of beer on tap, which I love. You can get a beer in a pint, or opt for the giant mug of beer... I usually opt for giant size. The restaurant / bar is split up into two rooms, one with a huge bar, booths and some community seating. The other room has a small bar, pool tables, and few high top tables. If nothing else, this is a great place to stop in for a drink.

Now back to the wings... When it comes to wings, I like a challenge, so I ordered 25. They brought them out piled high in a bucket, which was pretty cool. The wings were saucy, meaty and hot... not super hot, but just right. They do a great wing for sure! At ten cents a pop one might think these might be those skimpy wings we've all seen before, but that was not the case at all as I had to take 7 home with me. They're served with ranch and this other wasabi-type dipping sauce, I stuck with the ranch. Unfortunately, no carrots or celery to garnish, but I guess you can't expect much of the extras for the price point.

For more information on Maloney's click here.

St. Patty's Festivities!

Here's a list of what's going on in Denver, I'll add to it as I get more info...

Tryst, Drink, Mix (Bar Crawl)
Wed (17) $4 Car Bombs, $3 Jamo Shots, $3 Guinness, $4 Burgers at Mix and Drink, Beads, party favors and ipod giveaways. Tryst from 9-10pm, Drink from 10-11pm, Mix from 11-12am.

Randolph's
Wed (17) - $4 Irish Whiskey, $2 Green Beer, Irish Dinner: $19-2 course, $24-3 course, $28-4 course.

miniBAR
Tue (16) - Free champagne and PBR from 9-10pm

Casselman's
Wed (17) - $10 cover guys / $5 cover girls. Unlimited PBR, Jello Shots, and Jungle Juice.

Decatur Street Bar
Wed (17) - Corn Beef and Cabbage. $4 Jameson shots, $3 Irish Cream $2 PBR, 5 for $8 bucket of Bud. Also featuring HAZEL MILLER -Karaoke starting at 7pm

The Sports Book
Wed (17) - Killians $3, Coors Light $3, Green Beer $3, Jameson $5

St. Patrick's Day Parade - Starts at 10am on Saturday (13th)

Scruffy Murphy's
Tons of events Friday - Wednesday (12-17)
Free beer Wednesday from 7am - 9am
All Import Beers - $5, All Domestic Beers - $3, Jameson/Bushmill's/Powers/Tullamore Dew Irish Whiskey - $5, Car/Jager/Tuaca/Cherry Bombs - $5

Whiskey Bar
Saturday the 13th
8am - ride the float and get free beer and Jameson
Post Parade party with round of carbombs for everyone
Free T-shirts to the 1st 75 people
$5 Guinness and Carbombs all day Wednesday (17)

Sutra
Saturday the 13th - wear green for free shots
Wednesday the 17th - $4 car bombs all night $3 Micheal Collins and Jager shot from 8pm till 11pm, $2 green beer. ladies free till mid-night Guys no cover till 9pm

Fado's
Saturday the 13th
Huge tent with tons of events going on. Get there before 10am to beat the $10 cover.

Fainting Goat
Pancakes and Pints at 8am on Saturday (13) and Wednesday (17) with $4 guinness, smithwick's, harp and carbombs. $3 powers Irish whiskey
Wednesday (17) - progressive beers: starts at 8am at just 50 cents a beer and increases 50 cents each hour capping off at $3.50. Band plays at 5pm.

Nallen's
Opens at 8am the 13th and 17th with pipers, irish dancers and corned beef

Irish Snug
Hosting the Cap Hill Hooley. Huge list of events taking place the 12-14 and the 17th. $5 food menu, $5 cover, lots to do.

Irish Rover
Opens at 10am on the 13th and 17th. Band (Seneca) will be playing the 13th at 8pm.

Katie Mullens
Lots of events going on the 12th, 13th, 14th, 16th, & 17th

Maloney's
Opens at 10am on Saturday (13th) and Wednesday (17th)
Lots of events including a leprechaun, face/body painting, $2 Jelloshots

Lime
Opens at 11am on Wed (17) with $2 PBR, $3 jameson, $4 Guinness, and $5 Carbombs

Argyll
Wednesday (17) - bag pipers, bands, $4 pints of Murphy's

H Burger
Saturday (13) - $6 Car Bombs, $4 Jameson Shots, 15 oz Guinness cans $5.50

The Sink (Boulder)
Green Beer, $5 Jameson drinks & Car Bombs, $10 buckets of Killian's Irish Red. Outdoor cookout with: Corned Beef and Cabbage, Braised Buffalo Short Ribs served in Guinness Stout, Fish Fry w/ Green Tartar, Shepherd's Pie, World Famous Guinness Stout Cheese Cake.


Other places you might check out...

Celtic
Delaney's
Irish Hound

Mel's $6 Lunch Special

Monday—Pan Roasted Salmon Cakes
Tuesday—Cobb Salad or House-Made Reuben Sandwich
Wednesday—Grilled Angus Burger
Thursday—Mel’s Grilled Salmon
Friday—Beer-Battered Fish and Chips
Saturday—Achiote Braised Kurobuta Pork Tacos

This was my first time visiting Mel's. I have to admit, at first glance when I walked in I was a bit unsure. The Lunch crowd was a bit older than I had expected and the decor matched it's patrons. I opted to sit at the empty bar. I ordered Friday's special - The Fish and Chips, along with a glass of water. Interesting side note, they give you filtered bottled water and you can get sparkling water for free - you just have to ask for it.

The wait for the food seemed a bit long, but I guess the slower service may be more fitting for the clientele. The food was definitely worth the wait. I received a generous potion of crispy fish and seasoned fries. It was really good, not at all soggy on the outside or mushy on the inside. Cooked and seasoned perfectly! The fries were pretty darn good themselves.

The service was very friendly. The chef even came out and my friend asked him about a soup he had made a year ago. Even though they no longer offered that soup, he remembered every detail about it and offered to supply a hard to find ingredient on his next shipment.

I am excited to go back and try some of their other lunch specials. They also have a $5 Happy Hour food menu from 4 - 6:30 pm daily. If it's as good as their lunch then it's probably worth checking out. For more info on Mel's click here.