Geek Speak – Geek Eats: Wine Caucus Fridays at Troppo
by Daniel
A few places in downtown Lansing offer some great deals on Friday, in hopes of keeping the 9-to-5′ers around a bit longer. Wine Caucus Fridays at Troppo is one of those deals.
Orange you glad I didn't order a water?
Starting at 4PM on Friday, you can get drink specials, food specials, and are treated to live jazz music. This applies to the bar/lounge area only (not the patio). So, what are the deals? You get half off select bottles of wine (hence the Wine Caucus name), and there are $4 Troppo-tini’s, which is pictured above. I had the orange kind (duh), as I’m always eager to try out a new mixed drink (as referenced in a previous podcast, the girlfriend gives me a hard time whenever I order a Manhattan).
FYI, it comes with a lot of ice, which can make enjoying the beverage a bit of a logistical challenge. If you are into fruity martinis, give it a go. It is difficult to scoff at the $4 price tag, as I imagine a drink such as this normally goes for twice the price.
But–the girlfriend ordered a bottle of wine, a pinot noir, which we split. And we took part in the other deal–two appetizers for $10.
Now, this was a great deal.
Normally, the appetizers range around $9 and more. Getting two for $10 was a bargain. We had the calamari, and a “white” pizza. Both were very tasty. Troppo has great food (albeit pricey, but worth the cost). I have never been disappointed with the food at Troppo.
Do you know of any other Friday deals around Lansing?
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Daniel J. Hogan is the geek half of Ginger and the Geek. He is also a photoblogger and host of the Magic of Eyri Podcast. I don’t wanna say he eats too much, but, he looks at a menu and says, “OK.” Follow him on Twitter, @danieljhogan.
Still annoyed with the ‘not the patio’ policy.
You’ll live.
Not in the long run…