{"id":14627,"date":"2018-06-20T16:35:58","date_gmt":"2018-06-20T23:35:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/?p=14627"},"modified":"2018-10-12T15:49:52","modified_gmt":"2018-10-12T22:49:52","slug":"preview-chinatown-cocktail-crawl-black-lounge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/preview-chinatown-cocktail-crawl-black-lounge\/","title":{"rendered":"Preview of Chinatown Cocktail Crawl: Black Lounge"},"content":{"rendered":"

Black Lounge opened its doors last year, taking over Bismark’s spot on Abbot in Crosstown. The first look of the lounge was the elegant interiors and the dark sleek ambience that reflects its name. If one takes on the classic combination of black leather and gold-plated objects, it could go either disastrously cliched or incredibly stylish. To us, Black Lounge has definitely delivered the style.<\/p>\n

And yet, don’t\u00a0get intimidated by the classy looks – this family-run business intends to blend comfort and casual vibe into the tastefully\u00a0designed space. Big screen TVs will draw in the sporty crowd and the friendly but elevated pub fare menu is catered to different folks. There are a ton of happy hour and daily specials on drinks and food.\u00a0 They are also opening a sister restaurant called White Lounge in Yaletown, right across from Rodney’s. We are curious about how this one is going to impress the locals with the yin-and-yang concept.<\/p>\n

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We are fortunate to have Black Lounge on board for the Chinatown Cocktail Crawl<\/a>. And I came here with Areta (@foodgressing<\/a>) to taste what they offered for the cocktail crawlers.\u00a0 All the drinks and food items for the event are on their regular menu.\u00a0 Event participants will get one cocktail and one appetizer from the following menu:<\/p>\n

Cocktails<\/u><\/h4>\n

\u201cBlack Cocktail\u201d<\/strong>
\nHornitos Tequila, Cherry Brandy, Disaronno Amaretto, Cranberry, Charcoal, Candied Ginger<\/p>\n

\u201cWhite Cocktail\u201d<\/strong>
\nVodka, Creme de Cacao, Frangelico, Cream, Gold Flakes<\/p>\n

\u201cGold Cocktail\u201d<\/strong>
\nJameson, Lemon Ginger Honey, Gold Flakes<\/p>\n

Appetizers<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cCoconut Shrimps\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cFried Cauliflower\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

And guests will enjoy\u00a0 10% off on all food items in the evening.<\/strong><\/h4>\n

The cocktails were quite unique. The cocktails capture the essence of what the lounge has presented –\u00a0 simplicity, elegance, and class. The White Cocktail<\/strong> ($12) is sweet, creamy and pleasant, which I predict to be the ladies’ favourite when the Gold Cocktai<\/strong>l ($12) brought a soft exotic touch to the good ole Jameson. And the Black Cocktail<\/strong> ($12) is the perfect\u00a0balance of sweet and boozy flavours, something I would prefer the most.<\/p>\n

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The Coconut Shrimp<\/strong> ($13) features large shrimps panko breaded with fresh coconut and served with sweet chilli mayo. The shrimps were crispy outside and full with fresh coconut\u00a0flavour, succulent and juicy inside. The Deep Fried Cauliflower<\/strong> ($10) is fried in tempura batter and served with red pepper aioli, incredibly light but still with that comfort food satisfaction.<\/p>\n

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Coconut Shrimp<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Deep Fried Cauliflower<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Black Lounge<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The participating guests will also enjoy the following benefits:<\/p>\n