{"id":9637,"date":"2016-12-21T11:45:24","date_gmt":"2016-12-21T19:45:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/?p=9637"},"modified":"2020-07-14T21:37:25","modified_gmt":"2020-07-15T04:37:25","slug":"chinatown-cocktail-crawl-part-2-juke","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/chinatown-cocktail-crawl-part-2-juke\/","title":{"rendered":"Chinatown Cocktail Crawl Part 2 – Juke"},"content":{"rendered":"

The rest of the stops of our Chinatown Cocktail Crawl<\/strong> were all very close to each other on Keefer street<\/strong>. And we walked into Juke<\/a>, a new spot known for their fried chicken.<\/p>\n

\"Juke\"<\/a>
Juke<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

We got the best table in the house again!\u00a0I’m pretty sure\u00a0Mag<\/strong> (vieamaggi.com<\/a>) was\u00a0loving where we seated, with\u00a0the bright green and pink neon sign “chickadee” right over our heads. It was the type of cheekiness that reminded me of\u00a0Gringo<\/a>, where we visited in our Gastown<\/strong> crawl.<\/p>\n

\"Juke\"<\/a>
Juke<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The rest of the restaurant was cozy and sleek, decorated with glass and real wood, and a very impressive bar with the shelves of colourful bottles taking over a whole side of the room, making it pretty clear that they are definitely not just selling fried chicken.<\/p>\n

\"Juke\"<\/a>
Juke<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

And yes their cocktails\u00a0are just as cheeky and colourful. \u00a0Lou’s Ms Jackson<\/strong> featured Zubrowka vodka, iced tea blend and yuzu syrup. Hmm, ice tea for\u00a0fried chicken. Sounds like they have that covered. The yuzu was\u00a0a nice exotic touch, and extra bonus for me since I’m a fan of Zubrowka vodka myself. \u00a0 \u00a0My Lady Don\u2019t Tek No<\/strong> was made of Bulleit Bourbon, Fernet, dry vermouth, pomegranate and palm syrup. I do like bourbon, maybe not as passionately as Kristina does. But I like how the bourbon was balanced with bitterness and sweetness. Kristina picked something light this time, the Take 5<\/strong>, \u00a0mixed with sake, Thai basil, topped with central city cider and a cassis float. The aroma and frizziness were quite pleasing, and it was not too sweet, definitely a favourite among all of us. \u00a0Mag is a big fan of drinks with egg white foam, and it was no surprise she\u00a0ordered the Snoop Fizzle<\/strong>, consisting of Beefeater gin, orange blossom, grapefruit, lemon, and egg white, and\u00a0topped with sparkling, and apparently, she loves anything associated with Snoop Dogg as well.\u00a0Clearly not quite sure the name reference, I found the cocktail nice and refreshing as well, but maybe a tad bit\u00a0too light for me.<\/p>\n

From to to bottom clockwise: Snoop Fizzle<\/strong>, Take 5,<\/strong> Lady Dont Tek No<\/strong> and \u00a0Ms. Jackson<\/strong><\/p>\n

\""Snoop<\/a>\""Take<\/a><\/p>\n

\""Ms<\/a>\""Lady<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Cocktails<\/a>
Cocktails at Juke<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Lou and I never had the\u00a0Fried Chicken<\/strong> here, and definitely, wouldn\u2019t pass on the opportunity this time. I liked the crunchiness of the skin, as much as how moist and juicy the meat is underneath, but I found the chicken a little bland. Errr this was frustrating because the execution of frying seemed perfect, and only if there was an extra touch of salt. \u00a0I do however think they deserve another chance for redemption.<\/p>\n

\"Fried<\/a>
Fried Chicken 2-Piece<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Kristina ordered the Chicken Sandwich<\/strong> ($5) as it was her favourite.<\/p>\n

\"Fried<\/a>
Fried Chicken Sandwich<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

It was a nice surprise to find out about the cocktail menu at Juke. \u00a0Visually pleasing, the drinks we tried all happened to be quite light as well, which was not necessarily a bad thing for pairing\u00a0with fried chicken. Although the chicken tasted a little bland to me this time, it\u00a0was satisfactory in texture and earned a return visit from me. I would love to try their ribs and the stronger drinks next time.<\/p>\n

Also see:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Chinatown Cocktail Crawl Part 1 – Mamie Taylor’s<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Chinatown Cocktail Crawl Part 2 – Juke<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Chinatown Cocktail Crawl Part 3 – Juniper<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Chinatown Cocktail Crawl Part 4 –\u00a0Bao Bei<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Chinatown Cocktail Crawl Part 5 –\u00a0Keefer Bar<\/strong><\/a>
\nWebsite:<\/strong><\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.jukefriedchicken.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n

More reviews:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Juke<\/a><\/p>\n

Location:<\/strong><\/p>\n