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X-Rated Fusion Liqueur/Thunder From Down Under

Friday, December 11th, 2009

EatDrinkMadison.com helped obtain media VIP passes for Holly and Kristin, two regular users of the Web site who submitted this blog entry on Tuesday’s Thunder From Down Under show sponsored by X-Rated Fusion Liqueur:

Holly: I was excited to see Thunder From Down Under at the Majestic Theatre since I had a pretty good time when I saw them in Vegas, but I thought the turnout might be underwhelming given the blizzard warning on Tuesday night. Alas, I was completely wrong. The line to get in to see the Australian male revue extended almost to the corner of King and Pinckney, with people anxious to see them in action.

Kristin: This was my first time, and while I wasn’t completely sure what to expect, I had a pretty good idea. Holly mentioned how much fun she had at the show in Las Vegas, so I was excited. Plus, I was happy to get the VIP pass (surprisingly, there wasn’t a separate line for VIPs).
 
Holly: Once we arrived, we went upstairs to get a prime standing spot for the festivities. There was also a bar featuring three X-Rated Fusion Liqueur drinks:  a martini, a mixed drink and a bomb shot.  I stuck to the X-Rated Passion martinis, which were completely delicious–they were sweet enough, but not cloying like most flavored liqueurs. They were served in glowing pink martini glasses that lit up the entire theatre for the remainder of the evening, which made the show seem even more entertaining. 
 
Kristin: We were pleasantly surprised by the free drinks for VIPs. In fact, we regretted having a drink at Madison’s next door while we were waiting for the line to shrink. I also thought the X-Rated martini was good. Plus, as Holly mentioned, it was served in a souvenir martini glass that glowed in the dark.
 
Holly: Looking down from the balcony, the place was completely packed with people sitting and standing around the periphery anxiously awaiting the start of the show.  Once the montage of the men began, so did the hooting and hollering; the audience was completely randy. With every unbuttoned button and glimpse of flesh there was more and more screaming by the crowd. The show was fun and they did a great job of interacting with the audience, which made it even more exciting. Overall, it was an amazing evening and its proof that people are dedicated enough to trudge through the snow see some sexy men. 

Kristin: I had a big grin on my face the entire time. The revue was really entertaining and funny (not in a bad way). I could not believe the amount of screaming! It was like a Beatles concert or something. One woman brought her boyfriend; I’m still not sure how she convinced/tricked him to come. The audience interaction seemed fun, but since we were up in the balcony we didn’t get a chance to partake. All in all it was a good, high-energy show, and I definitely would see it again.

Beware happy hour prices

Monday, December 7th, 2009
I went to Tutto Pasta on State Street for happy hour recently, and I was stunned when I saw my tab. (The special is 2-for-1 rails, by the way.) For six drinks (three free), I was charged $17. A regular-priced screwdriver rail and vodka-cranberry rail are both a whopping $6 each! And a whiskey-cola was $5!

This is Madison, not Chicago. The happy hour special simply brought the prices down to normal (e.g. $3 each instead of $6) for this area. In fact, I cannot think of any other bar in the city that charges that much for rail drinks. So lesson learned: not every special is as “special” as it claims to be.

(While we’re on the subject of this restaurant … Tutto doesn’t allow you to get their happy hour rates if you sit outside–another ridiculous rule on their part. Shame on Tutto for screwing their customers.)

Three new Mexican restaurants

Tuesday, December 1st, 2009

It’s interesting that in downtown Madison, Las Cazuelas just opened by Capital Fitness, and La Mestiza (former Subway shop) and Taco Heaven (former Le Chardonnay location) will soon open. That’s three new Mexican restaurants that are essentially walking distance of each other.

In this vicinity, they join Frida, Taco Bell, La Hacienda, Eldorado, Qdoba and Chipotle. To see a list of all the Mexican restaurants in the area, use the “Mexican” search option on the EAT page of www.EatDrinkMadison.com.

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