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hotblooded- t1_je30yst wrote

Reply to comment by bodhipooh in First date brunch spots? by [deleted]

Thank youuuuu!! I hope someone chimes in on this

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Direct_Ad18 t1_je4nhe3 wrote

Agreed with this! Skinner's has been a neighborhood staple for years. It's a classic restaurant. The negative comment below seems to be more interested in trendy places. I didn't suggest it because I don't really view it as a date spot per se but I enjoy it every time I go and I personally view it as a nice alternate to all of the new trendy stuff around it. If going for a first date, I would recommend sitting on the rooftop if it's nice enough and they've opened it for the season. It's gorgeous.

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BookOfMormont t1_je3s1o7 wrote

Uhh. . . I don't usually chime in to be negative, unless it's about Paul Fireman or Amy DeGise, but I don't like their food. Maybe we've always gone at off times, but it's always been bland, over-cooked, and unimaginative to start with.

I would say Hamilton Pork. Or closer to that area, Hudson Hound, which has excellent cocktails. Their food menu is limited but well-executed, so look at it beforehand and see if there's anything that interests you.

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hotblooded- t1_je3s52s wrote

Thank you so much for your input!!

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BookOfMormont t1_je3so6m wrote

I just should also say, Hudson Hound's cocktails are beautiful. Well-executed pieces of art. The Lady Lavender in particular is delicious, but also exquisitely photo-worthy. If that factors into your first date logic, let it be known.

On the other hand, the best thing on their menu is the adobo wings, and nobody has ever suggested that I look attractive while eating wings. "What is wrong with you?" is a more common comment than "you look cute."

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Own_Pop_9711 t1_je3yall wrote

Their dinner is meh, but I've always liked the brunch at Skinners.

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eginjc t1_je4x254 wrote

FYI skinners only has brunch Sundays- just went this past weekend, was good! Walk in only though. We went around 12:15 and sat right away

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