Hi everyone~!
A lot of things have happened since my last blog post and I've been so busy that I've been unable to keep everyone updated. Sorry~
As I mentioned recently on my Facebook page, I will be to reviewing on a bi-weekly basis many hot spots in and around Durham.
The first place that I am reviewing will be Bar Virgile.
This place actually was not on my list of places to visit because I didn't know it existed. I came upon the place while driving past the building and saw their sign. The photo of the sign was retrieved online. 
I met one of my schoolmates at this place on Friday night after 7pm.
To my surprise it was really small inside and there was a long wait. I wasn't sure if you needed reservations or if you could make them. I figured it's a bar and you could probably get seated quickly. The space between the bar and the wait line for an actual table gave little leeway for guests leaving the establishment to actually leave with out bumping shoulders with other guests. After about 20 minutes we were able to be seated at the bar. The host who seemed like he could be the general manager was very pleasant. The bar seats were near the entrance and less suffocated because people didn't have to be standing directly behind us while eating. My schoolmate and I ordered a few things to share. We ordered the Fried Oysters, Chicken Confit Wings, Spiced Pecans and Dried Cherries and Bowl of Ribs.
My drink of choice for the evening was a lager beer. I believe the bar tender said it was cranberry but it was not over powering. The ice cold beer was very refreshing.
The exposed brick behind the bar and lighting gave it a pleasant atmosphere. The music was very vibrant and fun. There are coat hooks against the walls where people are standing in line for a table and hooks underneath the bar tables for us ladies to hang our purses. This is a detail I love because I dislike sitting on the edge of my seat to accommodate my purse that might fall on the floor.
On a scale between 1 to 10, I would give this place a 7. I enjoyed the food that was served and the service was decent. The bar tenders were more attentive than most bar tenders usually are filling drinks for other people and table guests.
If you're into trying new places and love enjoying good food with drinks, this is a happening spot and is the place to go~!
One word of advice: parking is typical downtown parking. Can't find a place on the side streets? then you might have to walk a few blocks over. The night I went, DPAC had a show going on so the parking deck next to the courthouse was being used for paid parking. I paid $3 which was not bad compared to walking three blocks in high heels~! Ouch~
The Fried Oysters were my favorite dish I had. This was the dish I chose to order. The oyster were super fresh and cooked perfectly!! The batter was crunchy and well seasoned. The bacon jam.. (Let me catch my breathe..) it was unlike any jam that I've ever tasted. It was sweet, tangy and bacony. I enjoyed it so much with the oysters. The pickled green tomatoes were interesting and had a very distinct flavor that kept my fork going back for more.
The confit chicken wings were very tender and almost falling off the bone. The sauce was exactly what I would want on Korean fried chicken wings. If you've ever had Korean fried and marinated chicken you know what I'm talking about. It was sweet with a bit of tangy goodness. I could taste the hint of ginger or citrus on the sauce. I would have liked to have a small bowl of the sauce served along side the wings which were already tossed in the sauce. The sauce made the tender wings even better.
The ribs were a bit different and my least favorite. The ribs were smoked and served with a tomato sauce. It was almost like having your favorite marinara on the ribs. The smoked flavor overpowered and was a bit offensive.
Overall, most of the dishes were seasoned just right with just enough seasoning and sauce. I would have preferred the ribs to be seasoned a bit more because even with the tomato sauce it seemed a bit under seasoned.
I hope that your enjoyed my first review of 2015 ~!
If you have any suggestions of places you would like for me to review please let me know~!
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