Ricky T's in Green Bay, Wisconsin - Bar Review

ByElysia Diaz

Thursday nights are softball nights for one of my best friends. He plays on an intramural league. And this past Thursday evening after a huge loss they went celebrating. Why would they go celebrating on a loss? Because they can. They go and party it up on every loss, win, and tie. What fantastic team spirit! And I had the pleasure of joining them on this wild ride of a loss. We all ventured over to Ricky T's. I thought Ricky T's was a super small bar. Wrong. I also thought Ricky T's was going to be an unclean dumpy bar. Wrong again. And lastly, I thought Ricky T's was going to be a one stop drink because we would all want to bar hop somewhere else. WRONG. Clearly I need to adjust my bar radar.

Ricky T's is located in Allouez, just a little hop, skip and a jump from Encore Food & Spirits. From the front side, which would be Riverside Drive, you might pass up this little diamond in the rough. The parking is located in the back and you get to it from pulling into the driveway that's right next to Encore leading to the water. From the backside you see the crowd of people enjoying the patio. On the patio you can drink, smoke and relax in the summertime air. The fiesta tonight was inside at the bar. As I made my way in I was greeted with a blast of cold air, loud music and loads and loads of people. The softball team was already sitting at the bar cheers-ing this and that.

Ricky T's is kind of shaped like a house. You first walk into the front entry way, then to the right is the bar area with plenty of seats at the bar and a few small tables close by. To the left are the pool table and the restrooms and then through an open doorway is another room with more tables and dart boards. That room leads to the outdoor patio. It just reminded me of a house that was totally turned into a fun bar. My house looks like a regular house; booooring. This particular establishment was pretty clean and had that nice breathe able smoke free air.

The bartender was behind the bar flipping liquor bottles like Tom Cruise in 'Cocktail' and minus a few wild sprays to people who were seated in the splash zone he was really good. I later found out that the man putting on a show was also the owner. He was full of smiles and poured a strong drink. My BF and I ordered drinks; a vodka soda for me and a gin and tonic for him. As I said earlier, my plan was to have one and bar hop but we were all having too good a time to collect ourselves and leave. After a few rounds we had to call it quits. Not because we wanted to but because it was bar closing time. The bill for my friend and me was $28. We had 3 drinks apiece and he also ate a BLT. BLT's are usually around 5 bucks so that makes the drinks (tall strong drinks) around 3 and change. Awesome.

The whole night was really fun. The atmosphere is lively, the music is loud but not that annoying loud where you can't hear anything, the drinks are stiff, the bartender/owner is pretty rad and the whole night won't break your wallet.

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Fajita Republic Restaurant Review in Green Bay, WI

ByPatricia Summerfield

For dinner I went to the newly opened Mexican restaurant, Fajita Republic, which is located in Bellevue on the far East side of Green Bay. As I walked in I was happily greeted by the hostess and brought to a booth on the dining room side. But if you choose, you may also eat in the bar lounge area which is on the left side of the restaurant. Fajita Republic is immaculate looking and has a cozy warm atmosphere with its Mexican themed murals painted on the walls done in colors of warm reds, oranges, browns and greens. Mini white lights are strung in the middle of the room completing the look. There are many large comfortable booths and some larger tables with very good lighting above each table.

I was brought out very quickly a complimentary basket of tortilla chips and a saucer of fresh salsa. Soon after my waiter introduced himself and asked if I would like a cocktail or beverage to start with. After perusing my menu I decided to start out with a house favorite appetizer, the lime drizzled shrimp for $9.99 and for my main entrée I chose one from their fine cuisine section, MOLCAJETE for $14.99. As I waited for my entrée I snacked on the chips and salsa. The salsa was freshly prepared with pieces of cilantro, onions and tomato. It had a good flavor with just a little heat.

Next came my lime drizzled shrimp appetizer. It consisted of a dozen medium to large shrimp neatly arranged on a large white dish with scattered sliced green onion and cilantro. In the middle of the dish was a small cup of sauce. The shrimp were sautéed in Spanish olive oil with a hint of garlic and red pepper, finished with a splash of fino sherry, fresh lime, cilantro and green onion. The shrimp were amazingly delicious, all the ingredients blending together and with just the right touch of lime juice made for a splendid appetizer. My server was also very charming and fun. He was very eager to please; he would call me my friend and senorita and asked me many times throughout the meal if everything was okay. I watched him rush around hoping to please everyone he was waiting on. He made my meal enjoyable. Next came my entrée, the Molacajeta. It was served in a black Mexican motar, shaped into a bull, and was chock full of large shrimp, steak strips, grilled chicken, chorizo, pork, queso fresco, grilled tender cactus, bell peppers, and onions with a side of rice, refried beans and corn or flour tortillas. All the ingredients were just an explosion of flavor, all the meats were extremely tender with a rich intensity and the vegetables were sautéed nicely with thick chunks of mozzarella cheese that were placed on top that were starting to slightly melt. It tasted fabulous. Next time I go to dine at Fajita Republic I will have to try one of their jumbo Margaritas, they looked refreshing.

Patricia Summerfield is the resident restaurant critic for http://www.greenbaynightlife.com/ an online dining and entertainment guide in the Green Bay area. She has over thirty years of experience in the food and retail industry having worked with entrepreneurs, small businesses, and large company chains with mass production. She has a thorough working knowledge of restaurants and bars given her years of service in various capacities such as waitress, cook, hostess, bartender, and manager. To read more about your favorite Green Bay area restaurant click on http://www.greenbaynightlife.com/category/green-bay-restaurants/

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Ricky T's in Green Bay, Wisconsin - Bar Review

ByElysia Diaz

Thursday nights are softball nights for one of my best friends. He plays on an intramural league. And this past Thursday evening after a huge loss they went celebrating. Why would they go celebrating on a loss? Because they can. They go and party it up on every loss, win, and tie. What fantastic team spirit! And I had the pleasure of joining them on this wild ride of a loss. We all ventured over to Ricky T's. I thought Ricky T's was a super small bar. Wrong. I also thought Ricky T's was going to be an unclean dumpy bar. Wrong again. And lastly, I thought Ricky T's was going to be a one stop drink because we would all want to bar hop somewhere else. WRONG. Clearly I need to adjust my bar radar.

Ricky T's is located in Allouez, just a little hop, skip and a jump from Encore Food & Spirits. From the front side, which would be Riverside Drive, you might pass up this little diamond in the rough. The parking is located in the back and you get to it from pulling into the driveway that's right next to Encore leading to the water. From the backside you see the crowd of people enjoying the patio. On the patio you can drink, smoke and relax in the summertime air. The fiesta tonight was inside at the bar. As I made my way in I was greeted with a blast of cold air, loud music and loads and loads of people. The softball team was already sitting at the bar cheers-ing this and that.

Ricky T's is kind of shaped like a house. You first walk into the front entry way, then to the right is the bar area with plenty of seats at the bar and a few small tables close by. To the left are the pool table and the restrooms and then through an open doorway is another room with more tables and dart boards. That room leads to the outdoor patio. It just reminded me of a house that was totally turned into a fun bar. My house looks like a regular house; booooring. This particular establishment was pretty clean and had that nice breathe able smoke free air.

The bartender was behind the bar flipping liquor bottles like Tom Cruise in 'Cocktail' and minus a few wild sprays to people who were seated in the splash zone he was really good. I later found out that the man putting on a show was also the owner. He was full of smiles and poured a strong drink. My BF and I ordered drinks; a vodka soda for me and a gin and tonic for him. As I said earlier, my plan was to have one and bar hop but we were all having too good a time to collect ourselves and leave. After a few rounds we had to call it quits. Not because we wanted to but because it was bar closing time. The bill for my friend and me was $28. We had 3 drinks apiece and he also ate a BLT. BLT's are usually around 5 bucks so that makes the drinks (tall strong drinks) around 3 and change. Awesome.

The whole night was really fun. The atmosphere is lively, the music is loud but not that annoying loud where you can't hear anything, the drinks are stiff, the bartender/owner is pretty rad and the whole night won't break your wallet.

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Republic Chophouse Restaurant Review in Green Bay, WI

ByPatricia Summerfield

For dinner I stopped in Republic Chophouse which is a fine dining restaurant located in downtown Green Bay. It is an elegant upscale restaurant which is designed in a contemporary style. The atmosphere is warm and inviting. The rich colors of chocolate browns and gold fill the place. As you walk in, there is a large bar with cocktail tables and with a few cozy enclosed areas in the lounge area. To the right is the dining area where there are comfortable booths for more of a private atmosphere. For a more open setting there are tables towards the front. They also have towards the back of the bar a glass enclosed private room for larger parties.

As I walked in the host asked me if I would like for him to take my coat and hang it up for me, and then he proceeded to sit me at a booth with a menu and informed me of my server's name for the evening. My server came, introduced himself and brought me a glass of ice water. He asked if I would like a cocktail first before ordering; I ordered a glass of their house cabernet wine. After bringing my wine, which was a 6 ounce pour, he informed me of their specials. After perusing the menu I decided on ordering their 7 ounce flat iron steak for $30.00 which includes your choice of a either a garden salad or a cup of their du jour soup. I chose the salad. My server then brought a plate with three 2 ounce containers of whipped spreads for the bread basket. They were red pepper, cheddar cheese, and butter. The bread basket contained small slices of ciabatta, multigrain and white pretzel bread sticks. The breads were very fresh and tasted delicious with the different creamy spreads. My salad was served to me next and it consisted of mixed dark greens, with a red onion ring, tomatoes and cucumber. The salad was nicely chilled and very fresh. Soon after my entrée was served, it was presented on a white rectangular plate with a sprig of fresh rosemary off to the side of my steak. The 7 ounce flat iron steak was carved out of bone and prepared with a rosemary and wild mushroom ragout, finished with white truffle oil drizzle and fresh shaved parmesan cheese on top. It looked very appetizing but I noticed I did not have a steak knife. My server quickly brought me one. The sauce on the steak was the most stand out feature of this dish. The intertwined seasonings gave it an ambrosial flavor. The meat was semi tender of texture.

My server throughout the meal was pleasant and polite but I was surprised and annoyed when I received my bill. My house glass of wine cost $13.00 which is extremely pricey for a house brand even by large metropolitan city standards. I questioned my server on the price of my wine and he informed me that they carry two house wines, one is priced at $9.00 and the other for $13.00, and when someone orders the house wine they automatically get served the much higher priced one. I feel that this type of practice, for any type of establishment, is not forthcoming or in good faith to their patrons. So I am giving you the heads up when ordering your cocktails at Republic Chophouse.

Patricia Summerfield is the resident restaurant critic for GreenBayNightLife.com, an online dining and entertainment guide in the Green Bay area. She has over thirty years of experience in the food and retail industry having worked with entrepreneurs, small businesses, and large company chains with mass production. She has a thorough working knowledge of restaurants and bars given her years of service in various capacities such as waitress, cook, hostess, bartender, and manager.

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