Tinderbox Annex

Tinderbox Annex is a stop I make every time I visit Flag. They make handcrafted cocktails and you can actually spot people at the bar in clothing other than birks, hikers and crocs.

The last time we were there the bartender was too busy talking to his friends than pouring us the correct drinks we ordered. That was a bit disappointing, but every other experience I've had included friendly staff.  They usually have a daily Blue Plate Special that is worth coming in for so I am sure I'll be back.

We came here after dinner for just a drink or two more before heading to our chilly hotel room. It was icy and cold that night! We needed to warm up. He got a beer and I got a mixed drink first, some harvest berry concoction which was berry only in liquor flavor. It was too sweet for me, really. I'm not into sweet drinks. After chatting with the bartender some, he revealed they had a whiskey master last week to introduce and pour whiskey flights. Yay! I want THAT!

He said, no harm, he'd do it. So I picked the bourbon flight and he poured generous shots of three nice bourbons. Two are ones I just love, so that was grand. My man got his favorite whiskey du jour, Campfire made near Park City Utah. We were surprised they had it! Yum.

The staff unprickled as the night went on. It looked like another bartender was off-duty but drinking and hanging there, and some local waitresses or bartenderesses were dropping cookies off and getting tipsy before they went home. Local-feel.

Well priced for top shelf and a nice clean stop off in Flagstaff!

This was by far the best meal I've had in a very long time. We had the chef's tasting menu and it was such a great value and completely knocked my taste buds off in bliss.

Highlights:
Butterfish with mussels over potato puree with a spicy sauce on top.
Venison that MELTED in my mouth. Oh, bambi... you're so delicious.
Desert was a trio that was so good I was sad I hardly had any more room left to indulge.

We'll be back and I can't wait.

While you're there- check out the letter from Paul McCartney near the bathroom. Really cool.