Kimmie's Lounge & Restaurant

The place in Castle Shannon we intended to go to this evening turned out to be cash only, so we stopped by Kimmie's late this afternoon after passing it a few times in recent weeks.

Hey, my interest was piqued once I saw the sign that read, "Food served all day!" I can't resist, y'know?

It turns out that Kimmie's is merely one of those quiet little suburban bars that is frequented mainly by people who all seem to know each other. You feel strange when you first walk in but feel more comfortable as time wears on.

Based on what we had for dinner, I'd say the food is pretty average. Kay's coconut shrimp and potato pancakes were a little overdone. My crabcakes looked and tasted pre-fabricated and were only marginally filled with crabmeat. Although I've had better, the coleslaw was sweet, crunchy, and was served in a big-hearted heap of a portion.

The pierogi we had as an appetizer were crispy on the outside and were full of fluffy potatoes. Not bad, but again, there are superior 'rogi to be found.

The rest of the menu is small and includes pizza, steak, and a bunch of different sandwiches. I almost ordered Kimmie's Sub. Meh. Then I almost ordered the corned beef. Meh.

Most of the patrons were really into "The Shawshank Redemption," which aired on the telly and was nearing its conclusion.

I really dug the glasses our beverages were served in. Mine was Beatles-themed! Kay's was inspired by "The Hangover" and had a line from the movie on it.

The bartender, whom I assumed was Kimmie herself, seems like a really congenial, convivial person brimming with chutzpah. She jokingly interrogated me on my activities during the day.

"You didn't work today?"

"No, I was off. The place I work for is closed Thanksgiving and the day after."

"Oh, baloney! You called off  'cause you were hungover. Meanwhile, your lady was out workin'!"

"No, I..."

"Did ya at least do some shoppin'? I hope ya bought this cutie sittin' across from ya somethin' nice."

Kimmie: Surrogate Mother-In-Law.

I suppose that's why I wish I liked the food more than I did.