Leslie's Sports Bar #3

This place was planned for quite a while and is now open.  I stopped in the other day to try the bar food and check out the ambiance.  It was early in the day so just me and the bartender so I can't speak to the vibe.  Also didn't check out the drinks, but they appear to be standard issue.  The list of beers is divided into "domestic" and "imported", but not everything on the import list is actually inported--"premium" would be more accurate.  I had the pork sliders with curly fries.  The fries are standard frozen and I think were air fried, but they were just fine.  The sliders were pretty good--they were tender and had a sauce with a little heat. Ketchup was spicy too.  So if you want some protein to pad the alcohol this place is a good choice.

The bar itself is very basic, plenty of screens but not a lot of decoration.  They have an outside patio. Bathrooms are clean.  They used to have an item on the menu called the "man pleaser", a bean, beef and sausage with tomato combo that is specifically not billed as "chili".  It is the owner's special recipe but is not available right now, they hope to bring it back soon.

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Criollo Bistro at Gosling Food Park

The Venezuelan food truck is well represented at the Gosling Food Park, and Criollo is the newest entry.  They are also the early risers, open at 10am.  We've had a couple of items from there.  The other day I stopped in for lunch and had the Pabellon Criollo, which I believe is their signature dish.  I had the beef version--some "pulled" beef, fried plantains, white rice, and black beans.  The highlight for me was the fried plantains--they had a nice crust on them that brought out the sweet flavor.  But Pabellon has no sauce, and I found it kind of dry.  For those of you who don't like sauce, and I know you're out there, this would be something to try.

We've also had the burger and it's quite good--the mushroom burger had a generous helping of mushrooms and great flavor.  So I'd definitely get a burger next time around, or branch out for the empanadas.  I would have had a dessert, but they didn't offer them the day I was in the mood for that. The people are friendly and the place is attractive. 

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