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Aloha, 

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Aloha, 

After 10pm on a Wednesday night in Salem, you don't have a lot of choices for food or beverages. The Brick Bar lured us in with its neon "Open" sign. While not exactly a dive bar, it was close enough that I expected they'd have a decent bloody Mary. The waitress assured me that SHE liked it, and she wouldn't say it if it weren't true, right? ;-)

The company I kept was the best part of all - with an old friend and some newish ones. We munched in fried appetizers and chatted about all things...that eventually all lead back to photography. It was a great evening. The Bloody Mart was actually quite good too!

While not loaded with unique garnish, it did sport a couple olives and a pepper. The rim was lightly salted and the flavor was mildly spicy without much horseradish (which I prefer). It had a nice balance to it and while it could have used a splash more vodka and personality, it was completely satisfying.

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Aloha, 

Our friends invited us to this amazing breakfast spot, claiming it was the best brunch in the city. I definitely wouldn't argue that. It was DELICIOUS! Then, they talked to another friend who also said it had one of the best Bloody Mary's in the city! This was my lucky day.

The Mary was wonderfully flavorful. It was spicy - just right. There was a hint of horseradish, but not overpowering. There was a slight sweetness that balanced the kick perfectly. I would have liked to see a little more salad bar quotient, but it was thoroughly delish.

Good friends, good food, and a good BM - what better way to spend a morning!

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Aloha, 

The bloody was very unique and quite tasty. it was a bit heavy on the horseradish for my taste, but the kim chee flavor and lighter consistency made it appealing.

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855 NW Wall St, Bend, OR 97701, USA

Here at Diego, they have a whole selection of Michelada and I had to try again. I had one with Tecate, Clamato, Worchestershire, salt, pepper, and lime. The seasoned salt rim made it kick.

It is actually quite delicious! Very refreshing :-)

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Audrie St, Las Vegas, NV 89109, USA

The bloody was pretty straight. No flavors or secret recipes, just old school tomato juice, vodka, and too much Worcestershire. It was drinkable, but not finishable.

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Oknha In, Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Aloha, 

The bloody mary was very unique and veggie laden. Delicious flavor. It had a hearty essence, which made me feel healthier with each sip ;-)

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Unique 8
Presentation 8
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156 E 79th St, New York, NY 10075, USA

The bloody mary was definitely unique with it's bacon infused vodka and bacon bits on the rim! I'm not a big bacon eater, but this was too interesting to pass up a try. Fortunately, it was most excellent! The flavor was rich and slightly smoky, just the right spicy, a tad sweet, yet not overly bacon flavored. The pickles & olives were unique and varied in flavors. Yum. Nearly perfect.

The service was awesome and to top it off we forgot our box of leftovers there and the waitress called to tell us and that they would deliver the food to our home that night. That's service! Looking forward to going back :-)

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SB#Q 8
Flavor 9
Spicy 7
Unique 9
Presentation 8
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211 NW Greenwood Ave, Bend, OR 97701, USA