by Gene Gartrell on Came here with a couple friends last weekend. We started of by sharing an order each of Aloko and Pasteles (beef). Both were yum, and I was especially fond of the Pasteles....they reminded me of empanadas. I ordered the Yasa which was marinated fish w/ grilled onions in a lemon garlic mustard sauce with couscous. It was heavily laden with onion, and the mustard flavor wasn't over-powering. The couscous was plain. I've tried the shrimp coconut before and thought it was alright. I much prefered the Yasa. So, if I'm ever back, I'd order the Yasa again.
by Chad Zeinert on Ah the Triple Crown, its semi new, its hip, and oh so poppin into the wee hours. Triple Crown used to be a tiny jazz related bar with awesome brunches. I miss the brunches but the removal of the jazz and replacement with dj's and fun dancing people is an upgrade in my book. Festive new bar with lots of fans. Stumbling distance from my house, I havent tried the food yet but I hear its better than average bar food. I look forward to many more drunken nights at the Triple Crown.
by Marcy R. on Oh my sweet Jesus Christ in heaven. This is a great place to get your dance on. Extremely stylish. But do not. I repeat. Do NOT show up here under any circumstance unless you've already had a fabulous head start. I showed up completely sober to meet some friends around 2 the evening I went--the crowd was naturally WAAY ahead, and my friend (girl who writes for a magazine and always takes a limo everywhere and gets bottle-service) had already finished her bottles of Grey Goose with my other friends that evening. My first drink? The weakest grey goose and cran I have ever experienced. Cost: 18 dollars. Well damn. I will get a second drink (in a lame attempt to catch up), how about a glass of champagne. At least I know it won't be watered down, and it can't POSSIBLY be more than the first drink! Cost: 25.00 What? I asked. 25.00 You see, fellow rateclubsers, I'm used to the "gay-bar pour." And they're usually 7-12 dollars at most, even in New York! What can I say...I guess I've been spoiled!!! And to clarify, though I'm poor, I'm not cheap. (I've been server ona nd off for the past 10 years, after all!) I generally will tip 30-50 percent a drink in most cases. I just don't want to feel like I'm being totally robbed, you know? I suppose I could have thrown myself at some guy for a "free" one, but we all know nothing is "free." Not my style. I was slightly sad to not be able to get my buzz on with 45.00 at 5'2, 105 lbs, but I suppose it is partly my fault for not doing that beforehand. After hanging and dancing for a couple hours, I pulled a french retreat and disappeared into the night. I know, I'm a bad friend. All that aside, I truly enjoyed the ambiance and DJ. Loved the wall murals, wood detail, the fact that they don't care if you stand up and dance on the booths in your stilettos. Overall a fierce place! Really cool decor, dug the crowd. I would come again to dance, but after I have already been out, which I'm sure any person with half a brain does anyhow, I just was off to a late start that evening. Oh, and they have wierd crazy/fun bathrooms....like walking into a secret black wall panel. If you like a cigarette with your cocktail as I do, bring them! You can smoke in here! By the time I left, it was obvious that several things were being smoked out in the open....just sayin......
