The wife and I are quite lucky to have excellent neighbors. When we moved here last August, one neighbor brought a list of things to do and places to eat and drink in Eau Claire. We've slowly been ticking eating and drinking places off that list ever since. We're able to get out about once a week for a couple hours sans children, so we try to hit up a local happy hour, or dining establishment. This week, it was Azul Tequila over on London Road. Being fans, as many folks are, of Margaritas, and being that there's a lot of Margarita weather these days, we decided it was time.
First off, they have a BO-GO (buy one, get one) on the Margaritas, which I think runs Monday through Thursday during their happy hours. Awesome, right? The wife and I could each have one, for the price of one. We both ordered basic lime Margs, on the rocks. We're somewhat traditionalists in that sense. The drinks were well-made, if not a bit too sweet for our tastes, but certainly up-to-par with, if not tastier, than most restaurant mix-made margaritas.
To the complementary chips and salsa, we added a side of guacamole and tried a couple things off the a la carte menu: a tostada with shredded chicken, and a tamale. I was a little disappointed that the tamale didn't come still wrapped in a corn husk, but it was nonetheless tasty. The tostada was also basic, fresh and tasty. No frills, but none were needed. The chicken was tender and flavorful, the tortilla and lettuce were crisp. Each a la carte item was $2.50, and with the BO-GO margs, our bill was only $12.50. Pretty decent deal, if you ask me, especially considering the a la carte items are pretty sizable. Along with the chips and salsa, we more than got our fill.
The service was very friendly, and though it may take a while as there are still a lot of other places for us to sample, we'll get back there for more margaritas soon.
