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[aastra]

 

It’s not even about being noisy, just the din of conversation, sometimes animated, sometimes high-pitched, sometimes intrusive, and that can weigh on you after a while. And the higher you go in an adjacent building, the more of it you tend to hear.

 

This is where we might want to remember that a) a marina was always part of the Songhees concept, long before those condo buildings had been built, and b) the walkway was never a no-talking zone, and c) the balconies of the condo building itself are not no-talking zones.

[m3m]

I personally wouldn't want to dine so close to all those condo balconies with their occupants leering down at me. I doubt this restaurant will last long. /s

[aastra]

For sure. Who would want to eat dinner on a restaurant patio while some stranger is eating dinner on his balcony a short distance away?

[Victoria Watcher]

most people I know in that condo get rowdy after a few bottles of wine.

[johnk2]

Had dinner the other night with a couple who ate at B&B six times and from their comments it was bad and overpriced four of those times. From their descriptions it sounded like they have a revolving door of minimum-wage cooks rather than an actual chef.

[Victoria Watcher]

even cooks won’t work for minimum wage

[Mike K.]

Seems ok to me. My mom and I have lunch there all the time.

What I can say is the offerings changed style after the COVID thing, so some menu items are presented differently.

[Jackerbie]

I was there a couple weekends ago and overall found it good. A few odd presentation choices that harmed the dish, such as serving the pizza on a stone platter, which caused the bottom of the crust to steam up and get all soggy...

Those grilled carrots though, wow were they delicious!

[m3m]

Second the grilled carrots suggestion. Best carrots I’ve ever had. Boom and Batten has been consistently a hit for me. I’ve probably gone about 40 times and never been let down. It’s a good date spot.

Also, best happy hour in town.

[Victoria Watcher]

 I’ve probably gone about 40 times and never been let down. It’s a good date spot.

 

same date (person) or 40 different ones?

 

Also, best happy hour in town.

 

 

i'm sure there is also a joke to be had here - in combination with the above.  

 

(over to you aastra or rob randall)

Edited by Victoria Watcher, 21 October 2020 - 05:07 PM.

[Mike K.]

Holy smokes m3m might be the guy that’s always at the bar!!

[m3m]

Holy smokes m3m might be the guy that’s always at the bar!!

Could be. I usually will be working on my laptop.

Edited by m3m, 21 October 2020 - 05:34 PM.

[Victoria Watcher]

I thought you were on a date?

maybe it’s a virtual date with a cam girl?

Edited by Victoria Watcher, 22 October 2020 - 02:03 AM.

[MarkoJ]

I've been happy with the food at Boom and Batten.

[Victoria Watcher]

Anybody been lately?

[Mike K.]

I think it may have hit its peak. Whoever was last in the kitchen when we were there must be new, because everything we ordered was a real departure from what it had once been.

Very nice staff, though.

[Nparker]

Boom & Batten's best feature always has been and likely always will be its location.

[LJ]

I went by the marina on Sunday, it looked like the marina was full. One very large sailboat also tied up.

[Matt R.]

The schooner? It made some news I think. Largest privately owned schooner or something.

[LJ]

Yeah, it is very large and expensive looking. Australia or New Zealand flagged, I believe.