Bloody Mary Review: Herkimer

Place: Herkimer
Location: 2922 Lyndale Ave S, Minneapolis
Day: Wednesday, September 14
Time: 1:00 p.m.
Temperature: Around 58 degrees
Indoor/Outdoor: Outdoor Sidewalk Tables

Herkimer is in a location that I have very genuinely loved for many years. The Lyndale/Lake Street area in Minneapolis is one of great culture and easy going style. Parking in this location can be an extreme hassle depending on when you are going there. Street parking is your strongest option. On that adventure though, good luck!

Sadly, this Bloody Mary did not impress me as much as the location. The "extras" were minimal at best, including only a lime wedge and a pickle skewer. The beer chaser was good if you enjoy a strong lime-flavored beer much like a Corona with multiple limes soaking within (which I do, so I enjoyed that very much, however, my guest did not). The Bloody was lacking much flavor and was a bit on the watery side. The taste of alcohol was stronger than the flavor of the mix. The drink has some spice kick to it, but it was spice without much taste. (Totally my opinion, but that is what this blog is for). The service was fantastic, friendly and polite as well as making just enough visits to the table to make sure everything was ok. (Mind you, this was at 1:00 on a Wednesday, so evening and weekend service might be a different story ). The price of this beverage was a mere $4.50, so that does make for an inexpensive people-watching outing for you and a guest. That combined with the ambiance of the location & friendly staff is enough to bring me back. Though possibly for a different choice of beverage next time.

End results:

Location : A
Parking: C (Mostly street & metered)
Restaurant Appearance: A
Staff: A+
Bloody Mary Appearance: C-
Bloody Mary Extras: D
Bloody Mary Itself: D
Price: B