So, it’s Valentine’s Day. I’m guessing many of my readers have not made advance plans, and have come to my blog looking for a suggestion where to take their sweetheart tonight. No problem, gotcha covered.
My top recommendation would be to take her to Pint Nite at the Flying Saucer. She can pick from about 65 of the 70 draft beers on tap, and it will only set you back 3 bucks a glass. Enjoy a romantic evening over pints of Abita Turbo Dog or Dogfish Head Chicory Stout. When she gets up to use the restroom, you’ll have a couple free minutes to check out the Beer Goddesses. They have Wi-Fi, so if you get bored talking to her, you’ll have a fast connection to check out Facebook on your phone, or download a new game or two.
“Well, that’s great, Paul, but I need to take her to dinner, too,” you may reply. No problem, the Saucer has many options. You could start by splitting an order of Rocket Tots, which are tater tots injected with jalapenos and cheese. Then you could share a Brat-on-a-Bun, eating it on each end and meeting in the middle for a romantic kiss, like those dogs did in Lady and the Tramp. I think that’s the movie I was thinking of. Except the dogs did it with spaghetti, not bratwurst. The Saucer has many other culinary delights on the menu for her to choose from, as well. Like hot wings.
Now, suppose you want to give her something more permanent than just dinner and some beers. No problem. Get her one of the Saucer’s UFO Club memberships ($18). She’ll get a snazzy new “Beerknurd 2011” T-shirt and a UFO Club member card. She’ll think of you every time she scans her card in the Beer-Tron-a-Ton computer as she purchases beers to get her plate on the wall, or every time she shows the card to beat the $3 cover they charge on the weekends. What better way to create for yourself a lasting spot in her heart?
Yeah I guess you COULD take her to Chez Phillippe or Felicia Suzanne’s, but would either of those places really offer all that I’ve outlined above? Don’t do what everyone else does for V-Day. Think outside of the box. Think Pint Nite.