655666 Mon Sep 28 20:57:23 -0700 2009 5 8 Midwest 0 5065767 I just moved to MSP from Boston, where I had a favorite bar named Drink that made me my favorite Ramos Gin Fizz. Whenever a hankering strikes, I no longer can easily satiate my desire for one of these frothy little devils. Might anyone recommend a good cocktail bar or even a place where I can definitely get a good ramos gin fizz? Thanks :) Mon Sep 28 20:57:24 -0700 2009 1112726 fire31 1 5066306 There are a couple of places around the Twin Cities that are stoking a renewed interest in the craft of tending bar. You have a pretty good chance of finding someone with the skill & ingredients behind the bar at these places: The Strip Club Town Talk Diner Bradstreet Crafthouse (Chowhound isn't finding a link) 601 First Ave. N., Minneapolis MN 612.312.1821 Tue Sep 29 06:42:56 -0700 2009 5065767 10514 KTFoley 1 5066367 Welcome to the Twin Cities. I love cocktails, but have never had a Ramos Gin Fizz (in Boston where I lived for almost 6 years before moving here a bit more than a year ago or here), but they sound tasty to me - I like other egg-based drinks quite a lot. I think for egg-based drinks your best bet would be Bradstreet Crafthouse in Minneapolis. I have only made it there once since they opened last winter, but the cocktails were great and they had a lot of egg-based drinks on their menu. A few other places you might try for cocktails are: Strip Club Meat and Fish - St. Paul - small drink menu, but a talented and creative bartender that has a much larger menu in his head and will make stuff up too. Town Talk Diner - Minneapolis - tasty drinks and "adult milkshakes" La Belle Vie - Minneapolis - the lounge is very pretty. I prefer to sit at the bar here as the main bartender (Johnny) likes talking about the different drinks. The cocktails here are a bit more creative (and have attached stories if you ask) more than some other places in town and are always delicious. They also have a smaller main menu, but have a much larger menu if you ask. Tue Sep 29 07:04:13 -0700 2009 5065767 27702 LauraB 1 5066373 Had one at the Buena Vista in SF a few years ago (it's their signature drink). Would love to find one in the Twin Cities. Tue Sep 29 07:06:50 -0700 2009 5065767 44209 NordeastB 1 5068508 Went to Bradstreet tonight and my Ramos Gin Fizz was great. I thought it a bit tart, but it was still fantastic and merely a result of a different mixologist than I'm used to making it! Thanks for the recommendations - I will definitely be back to that bar, it was right up my alley. Tue Sep 29 21:45:09 -0700 2009 5065767 1112726 fire31 2 5069118 Glad you liked it. I definitely need to get back to Bradstreet again sometime soon. If you find any other places with awesome cocktails, please post them as I am always looking for new places to try. :-) Wed Sep 30 07:30:34 -0700 2009 5068508 27702 LauraB