On a cold and dreary night (like last night), the flourescent frontage of Freddie's Beach Bar & Restaurant is a welcome sight. The menu is much more extensive than most bar offerings (it offers pastas, salads, and full entrees in addition to the usual sandwiches, burgers, and appetizers), and the food is pretty decent. Last night our party went fish-heavy. I had a salmon burger; I was surprised that a bar offered a salmon burger, but it was good! I also got some tastes of the fish and chips, which were respectable - the fish was flaky and the coating was crisp, with a salty bite, and the fries were the nice thick-but-not-too-thick kind. Salt seems to have been a challenge for the restaurant (last time I went, I had fajitas that were so salty I was unable to finish the dish - and it is RARE for me not to clean my plate), but seasoning seems to have been less of an issue this time. Plus, salt keeps you drinking, right? Which brings us to the real reason to visit Freddie's - the drinks!
They have a decent selection of beers and some wines, but the real treat is the cocktails. They tend to be (a) very colorful and (b) very strong. The Green Monkey was sweet, with just enough coconut flavor to be refreshing without being overwhelming; the Rum Rita was SOUR, but somehow irresistable! In a welcome change from many bars, the cocktail menu actually lists the ingredients in each (cleverly-named) drink, so you know what you will be drinking.
No matter whether you stop in for drinks or food, be sure to stick around for karaoke. Some of the performers are pretty hardcore (is there a professional karaoke league anywhere?) and really good (one guy sounded just like Nathan Lane). However, the crowd is very supportive, so even newbies are welcome to rock out!
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