Darn it.I was going to wax-on about how great that oldie–but–goodie Two Boots is for teens on group dates, and then reminisce about how mine had been going since they were wee tykes and the daughter always wants calamari…
But SmartMom of the Brooklyn Paper and Only the Blog Knows Brooklyn beat me to it two years ago. Very similar experiences, except my husband did not propose at the East Side Two Boots (it happened at La Bouillabaise that used to be on Atlantic Avenue, may it rest-in-piece. I still think lovingly of its delicate oil and soft bread, the dressing and garlic over its crisp salad, and every dish that melted in the mouth like butter… no restaurant I've tried since has been as good…)
But I digress. We've actually done things that SmartMom doesn't mention: we've been to children's parties there (make your own pizza fun) and… drumroll… we've arrived at Two Boots late enough for the kids to see the bands (soul, funk, reggae, jazz, rock etc.) on Fridays and Saturdays after 10! Don't call Child Services, please! We never stuck around for a whole show, but I'm hopeful; perhaps when they've both graduated from college, the kids'll bring their parents to Two Boots for calamari and po' boys…
Two Boots calamari: number one hands-down!
514 Second Street bet 7th and 8th Aves (as if you didn't know)
(718) 499-3253
(No cover, no minimum for music)
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