Before heading out to my first ever metal show at the Black Cat, we met up with friends at Virtue in Old Town. The hubs' friend and former bandmate is a bartender there, and a super nice guy. His girlfriend is vegan, and Virtue is unfortunately not even fairly vegetarian-friendly. For vegans, well the drinks are good.
Spicy buttered popcorn.
In my mind, I was thinking of the fantastically delicious and butter popcorn we had at Pingvinen. This version was less abundant and a little oily. Perhaps something more like the truffled popcorn at Screwtop would be a better accompaniment to the fun drink menu.
Deviled Eggs
Super creamy, these are a lovely rendition.
Roasted peanuts.
Crabcake appetizer.
Nice crab flavor, but more breading and filler than the lump crabcakes at District Commons.
Thick chips.
Rapini with local clams and spaghetti.
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Virtue has a number of interesting dishes, but the reason to go is for the friendly staff. It's also a beautiful space. I think it's nice to see local restaurants doing well and not being crowded out by chain restaurants you can find in any city.
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