Spotted at the Libertine Bar in Big D
My wife and I decided to check out the Tuesday night food and drink specials at the Libertine Bar on lower Greenville Ave. this evening right after work. Half-price food, half-price classic cocktails and a dollar off certain beers: what’s not to like?
Hey, I think I recognize that bicycle (right over the bow of my stylish Scion xB, bike hauler extraordinaire):
Why, heck yes:
That bike right there is the Raleigh Technuim owned by none other than bikingindallas Correspondant and Woman-About-Town, Toni Youngblood:
Ok, ok: I knew that she worked there, and Toni had encouraged me to come and check out the Libertine. I grew up in E. Dallas, and this area is my old stomping ground. As I commented to my wife, some things never change. Lower Greenville is certainly one of those places. Good food, good drinks. Anyone other than me remember Tango? The Video Bar? the Prospect Bar? Anything can happen down here!
The Libertine is a classic pub, with much better than average food and drinks. I can see why they’re mobbed on Tuesday nights (this pic was taken on Tuesday evening, of course, but when the wife and I were leaving, a line was already forming at the door).
Steak with sweet potato fries anyone? Delicious!
Jalapeno soup, tomato soup or deep-fried whatever the hell those big mushroomas are called with three dipping sauces (the link to the menu is above)? The food was really good!
In case you haven’t been following our site, Toni Youngblood has give up her automobile and has become a full-time bike commuter. Not an easy task in an unforgiving city like Dallas, but thanks to people like her, it’s getting better all the time. We’re proud of Toni, and we support bike commuting. And having been on a few of the group rides with Toni, I can tell you that she can sure get around on that bike.
The air that we breathe in Dallas is literally a little bit cleaner thanks to Toni Youngblood and people like her that have given up their automobiles.
Thanks, Toni!
-Hubbard
The Video Bar……you’re old! haha
When will we see your bike out front :)
Oh, man. I may have to go just for the mushrooms.
Geez, now I’m hungry. again. Hi Toni!
Pista:
You have to be old, too, to know that I am for going to the Video Bar.! Ha! Even dating myself further: I recalled after I posted this that the place was originally called, “The Video Room” back before it moved from Greenville Ave. to Deep Ellum. It sure was a dump, but I had a lot of fun there. There wasn’t really even anywhere to sit down. You had to stand and drink or dance.
-Hubbard
We watched her fly down Canton last Thursday on that bike. She just flat dropped our local icon of speed and power, Coach Wharton. Then she was gone before I could even turn my pedals a couple of times. We salute you Toni.
MWH,
You are right on all counts! Keep ridin,brotha.
Pista
I’m ready to go back and try brunch!
If it weren’t for me, I’m sure Hubbard would have been there on his bike.
Actually ran into Toni last night at The Libertine and pestered her about doing a follow-up post on her bike-centric life now. I hope she submits something soon!
1) the short rib at the Libertine was worth going in for.
2) I have tried commuting around dallas, after having an easy time in nyc and San Diego. it’s not easy. Hope it becomes biker friendly. I hope biking becomes the main way to get around period.
Yup. way to go, Toni!