Tuesday, August 2, 2016

Wonder Bar

Wonder Bar was a delightful little place. I used to frequent it when it was the Bar Next Door for drinks before it was converted into a steakhouse. The bar gave a generous pour on their drinks, and had several fun specialties. I had a vodka gimlet as is becoming my norm, and a Key Lime Pie Martini.
Dinner was the Tomahawk special for 45$. As you can see in the photo below the steak is aptly named. It came with salad (I got the baby spinach with hot bacon dressing, while others got the wedge), and side ( I went hashbrowns with cheese and onion). It was a well cooked medium rare. Dirk added on some scallops which I sampled and they were spectacular.
I was too full for dessert but Pat and Dirk got cheese cake and Creme Brulee respectively and I sampled both. The kitchen staff came out to talk with us and told us they like to put bacon on the creme broulee when they make it for themselves in the back. Dirk did not hesitate to request added bacon and it does indeed make everything better. Pat then asked to do the same with his cheesecake with similar results.
The staff was super nice and I thoroughly enjoyed the Wonder Bar. Pat agreed, while Dirk and Phil did not seem as impressed. It was not quite as good as the Tornado, but I think this place was a solid 2nd place in our Steak Club nights so far. Grade B+.