Yes, oh yes. Upon walking into Stan’s we noticed the smell of fried catfish wafting through the basement. The smell demanded that we order catfish so we waited the 30 minutes to get seated. This was a Thursday night after work.
Stan’s is not obvious from the street except for the stairs and sign in a small corner of the Vermont & L st. block. Upon entering stan’s there is a bar to the right and a maze of dinner seating to the left. It’s dark, cushy and has mirrors giving it a very 1970’s jazz-club feel.
Here’s what Stan’s says on the website:
Stan started a tradition over thirty years ago, the “Best Damn Drink in Town,” and the tastiest food – both at reasonable prices. Today, our commitment to you is to give the best service possible. We really mean that!
I would not say I had the “Best Damn Drink in Town,” but I do enjoy drinking at Stan’s. Mixed drinks are served in their parts. For example my vodka soda came as a glass of ice filled with vodka and an 8 oz. carafe of soda water. I imagine cocktails are actually mixed (for those who don’t know what qualifies as a cocktail, it is a drink that has three or more ingredients).
The food was solid. I ordered the house burger, which was satisfactory. The catfish lived up to it’s smell. In fact just writing about it makes me want to eat some now. Gin kitten ordered the tuna melt which came out in a delicious mess of tuna and cheese.
Stan’s is the place to go to for a drink, fried catfish and the atmosphere.
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