509142 Mon Apr 14 04:53:06 -0700 2008 3 14 Washington DC & Baltimore Area 0 3591737 I was on the hunt for mussels yesterday, and having been to Berthas recently I decided to give John Steven a try even though the recs here have been generally not good! I sat in the bar, and the bartender gave me a menu pronto...I saw that the mussels were $13.99 which struck me as a bit pricey, I also ordered a Resurrection Ale which I thoroughly enjoyed. When the mussels arrived I realized they weren't pricey...the order was HUGE, as were the mussels. and they were perfectly cooked! You know how I love Berthas, but I have to say, John Steven blew them out of the water for mussels...and the Ale was wonderful...however I didn't know it was 7 percent alcohol until I got home and googled it...wondering why one beer left me with a buzz! So if you haven't tried John Steven in a while, you might want to return and give it a go... Mon Apr 14 04:53:06 -0700 2008 109812 crosby_p 1 3591785 The Resurrection Ale is made at Brewer's Art, where they also have decent food. You can also find it at Duda's in Fell's Point, which has an excellent burger and crab cake. Mon Apr 14 05:26:59 -0700 2008 3591737 11273 JonParker 1 3592056 Thanks, crosby_p. Their steamed items were always excellent, and it's great to know that that's still the case. I just got tired of their inconsistencies with the rest of the menu. Did you get the Prince Edward Island mussels? Just wondering they're still on the menu. They're one of my faves. Mon Apr 14 07:20:15 -0700 2008 3591737 57912 venera 2 3592253 No, I asked what they were and he explained, but I'm a mussel purist! So they do still have them. People next to me had crabcakes and burgers that looked good as well. Enjoyed meeting the two of you at Pho #1! Mon Apr 14 08:19:47 -0700 2008 3592056 109812 crosby_p