What a beautiful night it was last night. We visited my parents briefly. Had a rooftop dinner at The Liffey across from the Xcel Center. Walked about 4 miles along the river with the festival on the other side. Laid on a grassy hill relaxing and caught the fireworks show. It was about as relaxing an evening as I have had in a long time. It was all flying by the seat of the pants as I decided that whatever happened, we had to get out of the house and move around somewhere.
The Liffey
The Liffey is in St. Paul, MN and is located across the seven corners intersection from Xcel Energy Center. My wife and I dined on the terrace which is a rooftop that is one story above the traffic of downtown St. Paul. It was a very nice atmosphere for a casual gathering or, in our case, a comfortable dinner for two. The menu offers a good selection and the plates I saw going by looked very appealing. This is not your run of the mill chain operation where one place is the same as the next under a different banner. The people were all very friendly helpful and courteous, and I do mean all. Every employee we had contact with added value to our experience. Our server, Ellen, was very gracious and personable. She was helpful with suggestions and patient, not overbearing or rushed. It was as if we were greeted by an old friend or as if these first timers were her regular customers.
The food was every bit as flavorful as the people were friendly. While drinking Arnold Palmers, we enjoyed the atmosphere and the food.
Sue's sandwich was very tasty and with the side order of very good fries, the portion was more than adequate.
Spicy Chicken…$9.99
Sautéed diced chicken breast, peppers and onions, finished with vodka, tossed with pepper jack cheese served on grilled hoagie
I was taken in by the description of the daily specials. Our host made it sound so appealing that I had to abandon my original plans of the Liffey Burger to treat my taste buds. I was not disappointed in the least. The meal provided lived up to the image put into my head.
Mahi Mahi…$13.99
It was 6 ounces of Mahi Mahi on a bed of rice pilaf and had a topping of mango salsa, served with sautéed spinach leaves.
I first had a cup of the soup of the day which was Chicken Three Pepper Soup, $2.99. It was basically a chicken vegetable but with three flavors of bell peppers added. It was very sweet and full of flavors.
Between taste testing each others selection and the refills on the Arnies, we both left very satisfied. We had nothing but good things to say about the dining experience as we left for our stroll along the Mississippi River. Later, we also discussed some evening stopping by late with friends after an evening out so we could check out the cheese platter and sip some Arnies once again. I believe the cheese platter was a special for $10.99 with a sampling of cheeses from around the world. If it is not available, I'm sure I will not be let down tasting their other appetizers.
The river was alive as boats were beginning to move toward the fireworks site while staying out of the way of the barge traffic. We stopped and watched as 12 barges were being joined to one another and cabled to a monster tug boat. It brought back many memories of my growing up near the river and watching this occurance frequently as a young lad. Upper seventies and a very light breeze made for a very enjoyable walk and relaxation along the shores of the mighty Mississip. I look forward to a similar night out soon.
The Liffey
The Liffey is in St. Paul, MN and is located across the seven corners intersection from Xcel Energy Center. My wife and I dined on the terrace which is a rooftop that is one story above the traffic of downtown St. Paul. It was a very nice atmosphere for a casual gathering or, in our case, a comfortable dinner for two. The menu offers a good selection and the plates I saw going by looked very appealing. This is not your run of the mill chain operation where one place is the same as the next under a different banner. The people were all very friendly helpful and courteous, and I do mean all. Every employee we had contact with added value to our experience. Our server, Ellen, was very gracious and personable. She was helpful with suggestions and patient, not overbearing or rushed. It was as if we were greeted by an old friend or as if these first timers were her regular customers.
The food was every bit as flavorful as the people were friendly. While drinking Arnold Palmers, we enjoyed the atmosphere and the food.
Sue's sandwich was very tasty and with the side order of very good fries, the portion was more than adequate.
Spicy Chicken…$9.99
Sautéed diced chicken breast, peppers and onions, finished with vodka, tossed with pepper jack cheese served on grilled hoagie
I was taken in by the description of the daily specials. Our host made it sound so appealing that I had to abandon my original plans of the Liffey Burger to treat my taste buds. I was not disappointed in the least. The meal provided lived up to the image put into my head.
Mahi Mahi…$13.99
It was 6 ounces of Mahi Mahi on a bed of rice pilaf and had a topping of mango salsa, served with sautéed spinach leaves.
I first had a cup of the soup of the day which was Chicken Three Pepper Soup, $2.99. It was basically a chicken vegetable but with three flavors of bell peppers added. It was very sweet and full of flavors.
Between taste testing each others selection and the refills on the Arnies, we both left very satisfied. We had nothing but good things to say about the dining experience as we left for our stroll along the Mississippi River. Later, we also discussed some evening stopping by late with friends after an evening out so we could check out the cheese platter and sip some Arnies once again. I believe the cheese platter was a special for $10.99 with a sampling of cheeses from around the world. If it is not available, I'm sure I will not be let down tasting their other appetizers.
The river was alive as boats were beginning to move toward the fireworks site while staying out of the way of the barge traffic. We stopped and watched as 12 barges were being joined to one another and cabled to a monster tug boat. It brought back many memories of my growing up near the river and watching this occurance frequently as a young lad. Upper seventies and a very light breeze made for a very enjoyable walk and relaxation along the shores of the mighty Mississip. I look forward to a similar night out soon.
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