Another whirlwind evening in fabulous Schenectady. I wanted to give my dear friend Mary Catherine a bit ofa tour of places I enjoy heading out to for the evening.
The evening began at Katie O’Brynes Irish Pub and Restaurant and although there is a wee bit of Irish in this lass, I don’t happen to enjoy the darker Irish beers, so Mary Catherine, who may be a bit more Irish, ordered up a Guinness and declared it a perfect pour. So to all of you out there looking for a perfectly poured Guinness, on Mary Catherine’s recommendation, I suggest heading to Katie’s.
Our next stop was the Van Dyke Restaurant & Lounge to take part in their Travers 1864 Restaurant week. The Travers deal is $18.64 for a 3 course meal and if you read my earlier blog from Sunday, you will remember that the first Travers race was held in 1864. The Van Dyke is a wonderful venue and the meal tonight was delicious. It began with a seafood stuffed portabella, then on to the chicken saltimbocca and topped off with a chocolate mousse all for only $18.64. Wow!
Our final stop of the evening was Clinton’s Ditch on Erie Boulevard for a night cap. Now if you are not familiar with NYS history, you might not remember that the 524-mile NYS canal system which started in 1817 and was completed in 1825 which connected hundreds of lakes and rivers throughout the state was dubbed “Clinton’s Ditch” by those opposed to Governor Dewitt Clinton’s idea to connect the far corners of the state. The Schenectady portion of the Erie Canal is now what we call Schenectady’s Erie Boulevard and thus this aptly named tavern.
Now all three locations are within one block of each other so you can walk your way through a little bit of history while enjoying your evening.
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