I recently learned that McGonigel’s Mucky Duck, the showcase club for regional and national touring acts mostly of the Americana bent, will soon be serving spirits and cocktails to complement their well-thought-out beer and wine selections that it has long served. Their application is working its way through the TABC – the most maladroit and inefficient of the state agencies in a state government filled with them – and hopefully, soon is the correct time frame. At least by springtime, at the latest, I understand. It seems very appropriate to be able to enjoy a top-flight bourbon while listening to the strains of a Texas troubadour in the relaxed and comfortable quaintness of the Duck.
The focus will be on premium products including a small number of classic cocktails. Something unique among the future libations is that they expect to serve an excellent Irish Coffee, a nod to the Irish heritage behind the bar. It will be a version inspired by The Buena Vista Café in San Francisco that helped to make the drink popular in this country, and likely tasty enough to enjoy on those evenings when the only cool breeze is brought through the air conditioning ducts.
McGonigel’s Mucky Duck
2425 Norfolk (a couple of blocks east of Kirby), 77098, (713) 528-5999
mcgonigels.com
The focus will be on premium products including a small number of classic cocktails. Something unique among the future libations is that they expect to serve an excellent Irish Coffee, a nod to the Irish heritage behind the bar. It will be a version inspired by The Buena Vista Café in San Francisco that helped to make the drink popular in this country, and likely tasty enough to enjoy on those evenings when the only cool breeze is brought through the air conditioning ducts.
McGonigel’s Mucky Duck
2425 Norfolk (a couple of blocks east of Kirby), 77098, (713) 528-5999
mcgonigels.com
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