Blueprint — Restaurant in New York

I haven’t been to Blueprint in a while and invited some young friends from out of town and out of neighborhood to join me for drinks. Vibe is still great, crowd was mixed and chill. Drinks were delicious, though the Moscow Mule I ordered was strong in ginger beer and lime juice and light in vodka - I had 2 nonetheless as they were refreshing (not served in the traditional copper mugs). Negroni and Old Fashioned were served up nicely. Food on the other hand was lackluster, dull to the tastebuds, unsatisfying portions. The mushroom pizza was bland and dried out and came cut up in unappealing slices thrown onto a small plate. The house-made buns of the pork sliders were similarly dry, almost stale and the pork lacked the desired fatty decadence. The wedge salad’s blue cheese dressing similarly needed “more” punch. We would have ordered more food but felt a bit like we were imposing on our waitress, and the food was slow to come out. The chicken liver mousse was good but small. @$260, including a polite tip to the put out waitress. I might try again, but...

Probably the perfect place to pre-game on a date. If you're waiting on a dinner reservation or for the dance floor at Union Hall to heat up you'll like this cocktail spot. It's pretty fancy, for BK at least, with a very hipster vibe (more so the staff than the customers). They make very good use of the space with numerous seats while being very cozy and not cramped.

Fun cocktail menu. Complex and spicy options abound. Probably the top spot for cocktails in Park Slope. Service can be slow when they're busy so you may have to order from the bar if at a table and want quicker service.

Very small outdoor space with about 3 tables. I always prefer being indoors no matter what the weather is like as the area is just too small with no view, and feels cut off from the energy inside. Only downside to this place is when it gets really busy people like to stand in the aisle between the bar and the tables, which causes...

Absolutely loved this place. My wife and I visited for the first time on a Saturday night and were lucky enough to get an outside table. We ordered cocktails, Boquerones, and some meats/cheeses. I had the Trail Blazer, which I really enjoyed, while my wife was really happy with her dirty Martini.

The Chef's board was very good, but we agreed that the Boquerones were fantastic! The hint of citrus in the marinade really set off the olive oil, and the texture of the Anchovies was perfect.

The service was very good, starting with the Hostess who secured a table for us, and continuing with our server, who patiently walked us through the craft cocktail selections and helped me choose the Trail Blazer.

We're definitely looking forward to...