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New Year's Day was quite a happy encounter at Trademark Drink and Eat in Alexandria, VA. Parking wasn't too hard near the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office, inspiration for the gastro pub's namesake, located in the lobby of the Westin Hotel. A glass of champagne was waiting for me (!!!) and I completely fell for the inviting decor and atmosphere of the place. Far from pub-feel, and yet not so swank as to feel exclusive or club-ish; very accessible. Likely packed on the weekends, we happened to be one of four parties in the entire establishment that night, so the staff was extra attentive. Not sure how that might change on busier nights if at all. Can't really speak to the entree menu as I didn't go beyond the (great) cheese plate and chopped salad, but it showed safe options with local fresh ingredients and staples like seafood and mac & cheese. Did I mention the bacon candy? Yeeeah...#awesome.
DC foodie nerds will love that the drinks are mixed by Chris Bassett, who worked for/with Todd Thrasher of PX and Restaurant Eve fame...pretty much ensuring that whatever you get off the cocktail menu is not going to be too syrupy or synthetic. I was feeling Bond-girl-esque and tried the vesper and must say it was as classy, simple, and stiff as I had hoped for. Looking forward to trying out the Trademark Old Fashioned...just what you expect except with a twist: Bittermen's grapefruit bitters, brown sugar, and grapefruit peel. Sadly though, this gem was not discovered on the menu in time before designated driving became a necessary evil. Next time!
(Note to self: do more thorough menu scrubbing BEFORE ordering.)
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