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PCL Restaurant


Dex, Johnny Dub and I went to the game last night.  Around the 4th inning we decided to get some eats.  On a whim, we decided to go to the Pacific Coast League Restaurant/Bar (PCL for short).

The PCL is located right above the south entrance, the one with the water flowing down the wall.  I'd never even noticed it before last night.  We walked in and immediately saw the sign "Please wait to be seated".  Right then we knew this was going to be an upscale eating experience, like Sizzler.

I wasn't even really that hungry until I saw the wax covered representations of the food.  It's like a wax museum that replaces the menu.  We were seated at a very small table by the window and chose our meals.  I went with the Philly Cheese Steak, Dex with the Bistro Burger and Jon with the the Chicken Club.

As we waited we watched flat screen TVs.  The innings were flying by.  The service was a little slow.  This would probably be a good place to go if the Pads are playing poorly, but since the Pads were playing amazing it was a little frustrating to have to watch the action on TV.  We were at the ballpark afterall.

Finally, we switched tables and the food arrived.  The Philly Cheese Steak was delicious.  Interestingly enough it came with Au Jus sauce.  Never heard of that before.  I've had it with the classic French Dip, but with a Philly?  Regardless, I dipped and ate.  In between bites I would stuff my face with fries, cole slaw and pickles.  A tasty meal to be sure.

Then we waited for the check.  Our server was no where in sight.  We waited impatiently.  Or maybe I just waited impatiently.  It was now the 7th inning and we had missed the majority of the Padres scoring.  Finally I saw the server and did a little scribble thing in the air, asking for the check.  We settled up in cash so that we could fly outta there.

But before we could leave we had to see PCL plaques on the wall just outside the Restaurant. There we saw Bobby Doerr and the Splendid Splinter among others.  

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That place is good
before the game.  They are slow during a game, but the bar features good beers that you can't find elsewhere, like Sierra Nevada, Red Hook Blonde... pretty much the same selection as the top of the Western Metal Supply Building's bar.  There's also Karl Strauss' Red Trolley Ale in the food section to the right of the Rubio's off of third base, if anyone likes that beer.

And I see again that you didn't have your "Bochy for Mayor" shirt, Dex.  I saw you briefly at the KT Q&A, but didn't say hello, if I see you at the ballpark, I'll be sure to say hi...  I just don't know if I'll recognize you in these striped collared shirts, though.

by Emcee Emmerson on Aug 10, 2005 10:09 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

All I ever have
Is stripes and Bochy For Mayor. I need to hit the mall.

by Dex on Aug 10, 2005 10:11 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

hit the mall
and pick out some new outfits?

by jbox on Aug 10, 2005 10:14 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

that reminds me
before the game Jon and I were trying to meet Dex at the park in the park.  I asked Jon, what's Dex wearing today?  He had lunch with him so he knew.  

"It's a striped shirt"

"What color?"

"Dark"

"Thanks"

by jbox on Aug 10, 2005 10:12 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Dex brings up an interesting point
I called it wax food, but it's real food that has been sprayed with something so that it won't get nasty.  I assumed it was wax, not sure why.  What is that stuff?

by jbox on Aug 10, 2005 10:13 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Nice
getting a little love from Beyond the Box Score and the readers.

by jbox on Aug 10, 2005 12:05 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

What's not to love?
I mean, come on!

by David on Aug 10, 2005 12:33 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

NY Jonny
Do you think that dude who jumped off the top section of Yankee stadium onto the net is the NY version of Jdub?

by thenerdhater on Aug 10, 2005 12:42 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I was going to write something about that guy
That guy's insane. Talk about lack of impulse control. That guy may have our Jonny Dub beat.

by Dex on Aug 10, 2005 12:50 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Old jump
When I was growing up, reading Yankee magazine, sometime in the 80's when they sucked really badly, a guy jumped and landed in the same spot.

When asked why he did it, he said, "I was bored".

by thenerdhater on Aug 10, 2005 1:26 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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