{"id":252583,"date":"2018-01-12T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-01-12T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sdnews.com\/last-minute-taste-of-france\/"},"modified":"2018-01-12T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2018-01-12T08:00:00","slug":"last-minute-taste-of-france","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.sdnews.com\/es\/last-minute-taste-of-france\/","title":{"rendered":"Last-minute taste of France"},"content":{"rendered":"

Por Dr. Ink<\/p>\n

A light rain during rush hour was all it took to delay our arrival to Au Revoir Bistro\u2019s happy hour, held within a narrow window of time from 4 to 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday.<\/p>\n

Just as my drinking assistant had warned, driving from Fashion Valley into Hillcrest under these conditions wouldn\u2019t give us enough leeway to enjoy a second round of discounted drinks at the bistro. Sure enough, after a 30-minute car ride through what seemed like Armageddon, we schlepped our thirsty muzzles into the place 10 minutes before happy hour ended.<\/p>\n

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Au Revoir Bistro greets with a cozy, elegant ambiance. (Foto por Dr. Ink)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

My goal when exploring San Diego\u2019s happy hours is to spend around $10 for either one drink and a nosh or two drinks and a better buzz. In a perfect world, nibbles such as peanuts, pretzels and popcorn would be complimentary, but you have to leave the high-rent bubble of San Diego to find bar owners capable of providing such freebies.<\/p>\n

At Au Revoir, I went over my budget by only 50 cents after quickly ordering a Kronenbourg French pilsner ($4) and a \u201ctarte flambe\u201d with onions and bacon ($6.50). Had we sailed in after 6 p.m., my bill would have come to $16,\u00a0 according to our young waiter when pointing out the regular prices in his heavy French accent.<\/p>\n

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An onion tart with bacon and French pilsner by Kronenbourg\u00a0(Foto por Dr. Ink)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The golden beer, poured from a bottle, revealed pleasant yeasty notes and a soft, slightly creamy finish. Known for its versatility in food pairings, it jived nicely with the onion tart, which tasted more American than French because of the bacon on top.<\/p>\n

Conversely, my companion\u2019s black mussels ($7) served in a pond of white wine, garlic, shallots and parsley tasted like a dish straight out of Paris. He washed them down with a glass of Chateau Gaudou malbec ($5) and came away highly satisfied. But why no bread to mop up the precious juice at the bottom of the bowl? Our waiter couldn\u2019t give us an answer.<\/p>\n

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Black mussels in white wine, garlic and herbs\u00a0(Foto por Dr. Ink)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Other brews on special during happy hour include Gavroche French red ale, Stella Artois, Rough Draft Brewing IPA, and Miller Lite, which might seem like a mismatch to Au Revoir\u2019s warm, Euro-style atmosphere.<\/p>\n

Discounted wines by the glass are more limited in comparison to a California cabernet and chardonnay, and a Chilean pinot noir.<\/p>\n

As for additional food choices, you can score an order of frog legs or baked escargot for only $6, either of which will send you on a fast track to France for a highly affordable price.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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