Party Like a Rock Star

Last night was great! Chris got home from work and was really depressed and not quite as happy as I was hoping to find him. After explaining to me that he felt bored and wanted to go out I rattled off a short list of what we could go do together, some of which was, going to Austin Park and Pizza, Fado's Irish Pub downtown and going over to friends houses. After a few minutes of other activities around the house we decided to go to a friends restaurant, Zakia's Greek Cuisine. We hopped in the shower and were about to be on our way when we realized that it might already be closed for the night, so Fado's came back into the picture.

Fado's Irish Pub is an authentic Irish pub with authentic amazing Irish food and drink as well as the amazing live Irish music. So we rush off to 4th and Lavaca in the middle of downtown Austin for an impromptu date night. When we arrived, I got to use my new Texas DL to enter and Now I can seeing as I am FINALLY 21. Chris ordered a Hard Cider and we got some appetizers.

Before I begin to tell you what we got, lets just say that if you could eat food from the heavens, Fado's has a direct link to their kitchen. Everything I have ever eaten there is mouthwatering orgasm on a plate. Last night was no different. We ordered two appetizers as the main menu was no longer being served for the night. Severed almost instantly was "Cheese Dip And Wedges A creamy blend of Irish cheddar, pepper jack cheese and green onion served with boxty wedges for dipping." Chris and I both love queso and we were (I am now horribly ashamed to say) expecting a drippy melted cheese with tortilla chips. What we got was the most amazing fluffy frothed thick irish cheese I have ever had, Served with potatoes cut into little wedges just like a tortilla chip is and then fried to perfection. I don't think I will ever have anything as good save for the next appetizer we ordered. Unfortunately it is not listed on the website menu however it was tomato slices with chefs mozzarella slices laid atop one another with cherry tomatoes and fresh basil leaves all drizzled in a savory basalmic vinegar. It was so refreshing with the basil and the fluffy mozzarella it was the most amazing compliment to our cheese dip.

After taking care of the tab we headed out into the streets towards 6th and Lavaca. Once we arrived at the intersection of 5th and Lavaca we heard some live Brass music. This however is nothing new as we have already passed about three beggars banging away unskilled on an overturned plastic bucket and I know of a homeless man who plays a sax on the streets. However this was a full band, we heard tuba, trumpets, trombone, saxophone, cowbells, tambourines, and large marching drums. Without missing a step as I was walking behind Chris I steered him over to the music. The music was amazing and is everything that Austin in. There were six members all playing an arrangement of those brass instruments and people were dancing in the street and just having an amazing time.

After watching them play for a good 10 minutes or more, Chris and I picked up a flyer that they were handing out. The band is named Austin Knights Brass Band (MySpace and FaceBook). The will be playing a FREE show at Lucky Lounge Thursday September 3rd. at 10 PM. I think Chris and I might have to go and see them again. I have three recordings of them on my phone however it does not like me and will not let my put the videos here. So please go visit their MySpace or FaceBook. They are amazing and uplifting and I just want to dance now!

After we managed to make it to 6th street we went to a few of Chris's favorite bars, one being The Jackalope. I had been to 6th street with a friend Chelsea before but did not really enjoy myself, but tonight Chris and I had set out to find me a drink that I like and stay out all night. After Chris ran out of bars I went to the only one I knew and somewhat liked, Maggie Mae's. This place has (I am over guessing here) about 10 DJs/ rooms and stages. As well as twice as many bars. It is two stories with the second being most open to the sky as well as the bottom floor in the middle. We went right up the stairs to the second floor and Chris and I were not there for more than 5 minutes and we run into none other than Chelsea, our wonderful friend who introduced me to Maggie Mae's. Chris being set on finding me a drink I like told me to try Chelsea's Vodka and Sprite. I am proud to say I have found my drink. Chris quickly went to one of the 1000 bars in this place and got me one of my own. I drank the entire thing, I took my time not knowing how I would react to it but, I drank it. For anyone who knows me at all, this is a HUGE deal!

After bouncing around the dance floor at Maggie's we went over to Spill to find a friend of Chelsea's and Chelsea, being as intoxicated as she was, stopped a Shot Girl (a very pretty one as it was, Chelsea has great taste when she is drunk) and bought Chris, my and herself a shot. I was given a Blueberry Bomb, Chris and Hazard Bomb and Chelsea picked out another Blueberry Bomb for herself. We cheered and drank. It was another good find for Chelsea that night. Blueberry bombs are delicious. I have no idea what is in them and the do go down a little hard but it was most definitely something I can have more of.

Last night was so much fun, Chris and I danced and drank a little and it was just an amazing night. Something I have never experienced. On our way home, Chris drove as he was sober and I had my first "buzz" yet the only thing I could say about it is that I was completely content to simply stare off into space and go to sleep.

But to put it Simply, last night was amazing. Chris and I had a blast. And Chris said that he has never really had that much fun downtown before. I guess all he needed was me!