Well at least in the way of restaurants. Cold beer, good food, casual and fun atmosphere and live music will put you on my list. Now that may sound easy enough to find; but you would be surprised. There is a place near us called NY Pizza Exchange that comes pretty close in all categories. Then there are the places that have weighted averages…for example anyone who knows me, knows Frenchy’s Saltwater Café in Clearwater, FL is one of my favorites (if it had live music there would be no beating it).
We just returned from a little mini vacation at Panama City Beach and enjoyed two beachside restaurants that did pretty well on the Ehlersism weighted scale. First we went to a place called Salty’s that received very high marks. Beer was served in 32 oz. Souvenir cups (a plus) the grouper sandwich was great. The entertainment was at night and since we were there for lunch we didn’t get to sample it. However, entertainment was provided by a group of guys on the beach funneling beer and inviting others to partake. The wives in our group enjoyed watching them, while us guys enjoys the girls they talked into funneling…all except for Reed, who just wanted to challenge them to a game of Volleyball. Salty’s received extra points for having a trough style urinal, thus reducing waiting time.
The second entry was a place called Sharky’s. A little on the touristy side (not saying a lot considering we were in PCB), Sharky’s has a large fake shark outside and a beachside playground for the kids. The first time we visited Sharky’s it was for drinks and to listen to music; for this it received very high marks. The music was great and the drinks were cold…my prediction was that the food would suck. Well I was right. There was a long wait for a table (and for that I was thankful for the playground), and an even longer wait for the food. The grouper sandwich was dry and square, and while many might complain that I ordered wrong; I contend that if you are going to be a beachside seafood restaurant, you must master the Grouper Sandwich (or another fish variation if you do it well.
The verdict, if you want to just head out for drinks or don’t mind the food and need to entertain the kids, Sharky’s will do. However if you want a good all around time…Salty’s wins by a urinal (I told you it doesn’t take much to impress me).
3 comments:
Ehlers failed mention the Holy Grail of all trough-style urinals, the one at The Supper Club in Auburn, AL. No fancy-smancy stainless steel cladding and running water like at Salty's. Just twenty-plus feet of corroded cast-iron with all water provided by your own bladder. Of course, an honorable mention has to be given to the septic pit-trough dug every year by the pledges of Theta Chi prior to their Woodstock band party to kick off Fall Semister at Auburn. Surprised that the EPA hasn't caught on to that one. /Brett
I wonder if they ever fixed the hole in the Supper Club bathroom where you could hear every conversation going on in the woman's room?
We may have to plan a trip there for the UGA game to check it out.
Speaking of urinals, have you ever noticed the most famous one in Key West, that the cats drink out of, at Hemingways House. It came from the Original Sloppy Joe's. Dad
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