Thursday, September 1, 2011

Triple Threat..."The Tripel" in Playa Del Rey!

Great new place to "lubricate" and fill up in Playa Del Rey...The Tripel
Gastropubs seem to be the rage right now. The term "Gastropub" refers to a bar and restaurant that serves high-end beer and food. We were SUPER impressed with both during our first visit at The Tripel. Now for the title of this blog "Triple Threat"...not so sure what the third factor is but it sounded good.

Created by the same people behind Hudson House in Redondo Beach...this is a winner too!

Many "Yelpers" had suggested the cheesy tater tots...they were high on my "must order" list...until our bartender/waitress gave the REAL low-down. Although she agreed they were good...and popular...she had better things in mind for us.

Great beers on tap...awesome cocktails!

We started with the Bellegems Bruin with Flanders Ale and the Peche Mel Bellini...both fabulous.



When it came time to order our waitress recited a list of what we NEEDED to taste during our first visit. She was right about ALL of them.

Warm Vine Ripe Tomatoes

First up was the Warm Vine Ripe Tomatoes. Her enthusiasm won us over and the flavors did not disappoint. Everything was super fresh and tasty.

Not much of a photo...Baked Potato Dumplings...YUM!

The Baked Potato Dumplings came covered in this gooey, yummy, cheesy sauce that was to-die-for. I can't recall the mix of cheeses but it was insanely good.

The Tripel Burger!
Wow for The Tripel Burger. This thing is dangerously good. Made with duck confit, pork, and aged beef with truffle pecorino and apricot jam...watch out burger connoisseurs!


Rouge Et Blanc...with Lillet Blanc, Fresh strawberry puree, and Cava
No dessert that day but we DID order 2 more drinks for our bike ride home. Tommy had another great beer...I washed my lunch down with a nice Rouge Et Blanc. I loved both cocktails that day but preferred their Peche Mel Bellini.

Very cool decor!
Sumerian beer-making poem carved into the wall...love it.
Can't wait to come back...the next time we're feeling up for an 8 mile bike ride to get some food and drinks!

Not a bad ride home, huh?

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