On Saturday, August 16 the Bracketeers showed up for a great session at Dunlay's on Clark. We had a fantastic, huge group and everyone had a lot of fun. While it took longer than necessary to get a table outside, we started early at the bar with some chips, dip & of course bloody marys. Once we were settled in at our table outside for the real deal, we were pretty content and DEFINITELY ready to eat (and drink!)
the taste: 4.4
the texture: 4
the kick: 4.4
the sight: 4.5 (One bracketeer said it was as pretty as me!)
the buck: 3.6 ($6.50)
One thing we agreed on was that the addition of Guinness in the mix made for a "richer, more complex drink", as noted by the Mango Lassie. The kick was definitely noticeable and appreciated by all. We ended up with beer backs the second time around, though the choice of Bud Lite was kind of ick - they would have done much better with Guinness, or even Miller Lite if they wanted to stick with a light, cheap summer beer. Ooh - Corona would have been awesome - with a lime! But I digress. The garnishes were not consistent (one observant judge noted that some had meat - while others didn't! BOO!) However - it was definitely one of the best we've had so far, and absolutely worth getting again.
Dunlay's - you are the clear winner of your first round against Stanley's!!
just say no to bud lite!
Not that it should come as any surprise, but Redmond's - one of Wisconsin fans six (seven?) homes in Chicago - has one hell of a bloody mary. Knowing that many of these type of folk tend to come a few hours before the game (and Wisconsin games are usually at 11am), or just like to kick the day off right, they offer a DIY bar of enviable variety. Providing patrons with just a pint glass of ice and a travel-size bottle of vodka, Redmond's lets drinkers take the reins with a buffet of house-made and commercial mixes, hot sauces of all kinds, and a plethora of peppers, salts, and importantly - garnishes. Unlike Rockit, they smartly supply skewers for said garnishes. Let's see how they stacked up: 
On Saturday, August 16 the Bracketeers showed up for a great session at Dunlay's on Clark. We had a fantastic, huge group and everyone had a lot of fun. While it took longer than necessary to get a table outside, we started early at the bar with some chips, dip & of course bloody marys. Once we were settled in at our table outside for the real deal, we were pretty content and DEFINITELY ready to eat (and drink!) 