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Which Bars Make the Grade When You Request Something Off-Menu? Not the Ones Who Advertise Their Drinks Most.

Since our newest hobby of sampling cocktails has begun we have been surprised at the places which cannot come up with a decent cocktail. Namely, these are often places which pride themselves in promoting their cocktails. On the other hand, we have often been surprised and pleased at the unexpected places which work hard and get a cocktail juuuuuust right. Our test? Not difficult. We simply ask for a cocktail we enjoy , provide the recipe when invariably no one has heard of it (along with glassware and ice requirements), and sample the results. Here is our list, admittedly short, of places that pass ... and fail. STRAIGHT A The key is not that hard. Willingness to please the customer and using the ingredients called for. Too bad it is such a rare combination. Dino's Steak and Clawhouse in Grapevine, Texas. We asked for a Chelsea Sidecar. The waiter was intrigued, friendly, and happy to pass on the recipe, which he was not too proud to jot down. The result was double