There’s nothing really complicated about this thirst-quencher of a drink at 3 Squares, but the basil pineapple smash tastes impossibly good, starting with Minnesota-made Prairie vodka mixed with basil leaves, lemon juice, a house made simple syrup and pineapple juice ($8.50).
The outdoor terrace view of Rush Creek golf course reveals beautiful scenery for lunch, dinner or just a refreshing pint of the Rush Creek Amber after a round of 18 holes. “Our concept is the same, everything made from scratch, using locally grown ingredients, but we’ve added some lighter, healthier fare,” says manager Bruce Michaelson. With light, clean flavors, the new Asian-inspired lettuce wraps are also expected to fly off the shelves this summer, with Boston bibb lettuce wrappers, a chicken and mushroom mix in an Asian marinade, julienned daikon radish and Chinese rice noodles. On a warm summer day, we doubt you’ll be able to resist the lobster clubhouse, made with layers of cold water lobster, house-smoked Canadian bacon, field greens, tomato and a lemon basil aioli ($14). While the Highlander will always have its beefier mainstays – like the half-pound pub burgers and the prime rib – the newest pub menu has unveiled a lighter side.
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Among the patio features are an eight-foot waterfall and landscaping to the hilt (with birch trees, even, which help shield the space from traffic noise.) In the summer months, the kitchen will be serving up more than a few of the starter-sized chop salads, says general manager Scott Chaffee, describing a customer favorite that offers a full taste of the garden with grape tomatoes, carrots, radishes, red peppers, green beans, iceberg and romaine lettuces, bacon and green goddess dressing ($5.95). Pittsburgh Blue’s patio is in its second year, and between that mojito and the pomegranate martini – made with Stoli vodka, Pama liqueur, pomegranate juice, agave nectar and cranberry juice ($10) – you’ll have a hard time tearing yourself away at the end of the night. Just when you thought a mojito couldn’t get any more heavenly, Pittsburgh Blue has concocted a blackberry version with DonQ’s key lime-infused limón, blackberry puree and freshly muddled mint ($10), and it’s nearly addictive. Here’s our shortlist of the season’s best picks for dining under the stars (or lunching in the afternoon sun). Luckily, you don’t have to stray far from home to get the best patio seats in town. From crisp salads to juicy burgers, from house-infused liquors to your favorite brews on tap, it seems Minnesotans just can’t get their fill of drinking and dining in the open air.
Something about eating alfresco just makes our food and drink taste better.
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