Burger -- Holeman & Finch Public House, Atlanta, GA
By the time we arrive for our first meal in Atlanta, the restaurant is practically closed.
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| Not Exactly Keeping NYC Hours in the Peach State |
Boasting
the last reservation of the evening, we wander into the joint at
9:00pm... and proceed to stay, downing cocktails like water, until deep
into the Georgia night.
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| It's Not Even Noon Somewhere: Getting Escorted from Closing Restaurants Since 2011 |
The first plus of Holeman & Finch's Public
House is that they don't appear to find this behavior remotely
off-putting.
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| Though This Guy Seems a Bit Judgy |
The second plus is that their burger, as recommended by
Anne Burrell on the BURGERS episode of Best Thing I Ever Ate, really is
as good as advertised.
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| Midnight Snack, Beef Edition |
It seems that back in
the day, the burger was only available in limited quantities, and only
served after 10:00pm.
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| Why Keep Such Majesty a Secret? |
It's not clear when Holeman & Finch came to
their senses and added it to their menu full-time, but Atlanta should be
glad that they did.
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| Bird's-Eye Views of Burgers Are Never as Impressive |
Vodka is visiting the
Peach State along with her friends, Bloody Mary and Sazerac, and between
the three of us, we give the restaurant's extensive cocktail menu a
thorough tasting.
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| We'll Take One of Each Please |
While making our way through our first glasses, we
chow down on an order of three deviled eggs, which come in bacon,
pickle, and spicy varieties (frankly, they all pretty much taste like eggs).
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| Quite the Curly Yolk Application |
While Vodka and Sazerac request the burger,
Bloody Mary chooses the shrimp toast, along with, inexplicably, a side
of squash.
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| Things Vodka Has Never Once Voluntarily Chosen to Order: Squash |
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| Jumbo Shrimp |
What makes the burger stand
out, as opposed to the typical pub variety, is that it double-stacks two
patties, instead of serving one thick slab of meat. The beef is layered
with slices of cheese, red onions, and ample pickles, and all together,
it is quite delicious.
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| (Don't) Hold the Pickles, (Don't) Hold the Relish |
In a comparison we mean as the highest
compliment, the burger has an upscale-fast-food quality, along the
lines of a Shake Shack or In-N-Out. The meat is tender but not juicy,
thus rendering it easier to eat, and no less pleasing. Overall, the
burger really is as tasty as promised, if not overly memorable.
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| How's That for a Back-Handed Compliment? |
Though
perhaps we should blame that quality less on the burger itself, and
more on the multitude of cocktails that washed it down.
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