Post: #26

(11-05-2012 01:12 PM)Deacon0228 Wrote:  first post, but since im from miami figured id chime in.

A stroll by Lincoln Rd. on south beach is a must for day game. A lot of option and its a great place to do multiple approaches and see how you luck out. There is a segafrido by the movies that gets packed on most nights. Start at washington and work your way down to alton rd

Madonna is cool but remember that they do not have a liquor license. Beer and champagne is what they serve. $20 dollar entrance. If you want a strip club expierence save it for tootsies on miami gardens drive.

The mary brickell village of downtown is a nice development thats fairly new. These places are good for wednesday-friday hangout.

Then you have Novechento/ gorden biersch on brickell avenue which is cool too.

How about busting out some low-profile gems?

I mean, we all know about Lincoln Road for daygame.

Agreed with you on Madonna, the no drinks, and hard bar to post, kind of kill it for me.

Can you break down Tootsies a little more?

Or Scarletts? Which is the better of the two?

Quote:The mary brickell village of downtown is a nice development thats fairly new. These places are good for wednesday-friday hangout.

Which do you recommend?

Post: #27

G, I'll bust out some data sheets on Scarletts game, and some gems on lincoln road for drink swoops tonight.

Post: #28

(11-05-2012 01:26 PM)rationalize_this Wrote:  G, I'll bust out some data sheets on Scarletts game, and some gems on lincoln road for drink swoops tonight.

Now you are talking.

Your Brickell sheet was one of the best I have seen on the forum.

You actually name places and nights.

Did you see my Zuma tip earlier in the thread?

That place wasn't on your sheet, but is a low profile (for people outside of Miami anyways, and has never been mentioned on the forum before) tip of Epic proportions. So to speak. (It's in Epic Hotel).

Side note:

This thread started out real quick.

But is now real quality.

One of the better "thread saves" I have seen in a while.

Post: #29

(11-05-2012 12:41 PM)thegmanifesto Wrote:  

(11-04-2012 02:38 PM)Merenguero Wrote:  G:
I'm not sure this belongs in this thread, but we are talking about South Florida here, so here goes. There is a restaurant by the beach in Broward County which is called Cafe Martorano. It's located in the Fort Lauderdale area in a town called Oakland Park. There are two other Cafe Martoranos, one is in the Hard Rock Casino in Hollywood, Florida and one is in the Rio in Las Vegas. The owner of these places used to be a D.J. in my neighborhood at the Jersey Shore. I went to the place in Las Vegas a few weeks back right after the Martinez-Chavez, Jr. fight. It had the best Italian-American food I have ever had outside of New Jersey. It is also better than many, or even most, Italian places in New Jersey. It's as good as I could get in my mom's kitchen at the Jersey Shore. The meatballs are actually better than what my mom makes. The Oakland Park location is the original. I haven't been to the Oakland Park or Hollywood locations, but family members of mine who know Italian food have been to both of those locations and say that they are as good as they could be.

I have heard of Cafe Martorano but never been. Thanks for the tip.

Curious if you have ever been to Macaluso's in South Beach? Real hidden joint.

Even most locals don't know about it. Real low pro tip.

I heard there is no menu.

I have had it on my radar for a long while. But haven't had the chance to make it yet. I have plans to lock it down.

I have heard of Macaluso's, but have never been there. It's on Alton Road. It's strange that anything in South Beach which is not on Collins Avenue, Lincoln Road, or Washington Avenue is considered hidden, but that's the way it is. I will go next time I am in town and report back. I believe my brother has been there, but I doubt it is as good as Cafe Martorano, because he keeps going to Cafe Martorano. If you are staying in South Beach, either of the Cafe Martorano locations can be a logistical nightmare. Even if Macaluso's is not as good as Cafe Martorano, but still decent, it may be a good alternative due to logistics. I generally stay away from Italian restaurants in Miami. You probably know that many of them are owned by Argentines and not Italian-Americans. Most of the Italian-American population lives in Broward County. I believe Macaluso's is owned by someone from New York or New Jersey. In my opinion, Argentine-Italian food is a joke compared to Italian-American food. When I was living in Buenos Aires, people thought that it was some alien concept that many people in New Jersey cooked pork gravy at least one day per week and never bought sauce in the store.

Post: #30

(11-05-2012 01:26 PM)rationalize_this Wrote:  G, I'll bust out some data sheets on Scarletts game, and some gems on lincoln road for drink swoops tonight.

Do you like living in Brickell more than South Beach?

I actually like going out in Brickell more, but the day life for me in South Beach can't be touched in Brickell.

At night, I can go out in South Beach, or take a cab downtown or Brickell.

What are your thoughts/experiences?

Post: #31

At the Miami pros , I usually stick to sobe only due to familiarity. Will check out the spots mentioned here next time.
Can the safety of bongos apply to the other joints or do you have to watch your back? Maybe I watch too much 'the first 48' which is often set n downtown Miami, but This would be the reason I'm hesitant to venture out of the comfort of usual sobe spots.

Post: #32

(11-06-2012 04:02 AM)bigxxx Wrote:  At the Miami pros , I usually stick to sobe only due to familiarity. Will check out the spots mentioned here next time.
Can the safety of bongos apply to the other joints or do you have to watch your back? Maybe I watch too much 'the first 48' which is often set n downtown Miami, but This would be the reason I'm hesitant to venture out of the comfort of usual sobe spots.

Safety is never a primary concern of mine and I never have any safety issues, but the question which you raise is a fair one, so I will attempt to answer it. I believe in Miami the key to assessing whether a particular venue is safe is to first identify the neighborhood in which the venue is located. Higher-end Miami neighborhoods are Coral Gables, Coconut Grove (I am well aware that there are some less than posh areas located near Coconut Grove and maybe even in Coconut Grove, but go with me on this), Brickell, and Pinecrest. If you go out in any of the areas I mentioned, I do not see any safety issues. Coral Gables has a shopping and restaurant area called the Miracle Mile which has the Yardhouse and some other restaurants. One of the downsides of Coral Gables is that it is an independent city and therefore has its own liquor laws. Last time I checked, the bars closed at 2:00 A.M. there. Coconut Grove is located within the City of Miami. Many University of Miami college students go out on Main Highway in Coconut Grove. rationalize_this posted a Coconut Grove Data Sheet not too long ago. Brickell is also upscale and safe. There has already been a wealth of information posted on Brickell. I have never been out in Pinecrest, so I cannot comment on nightlife options there.

Most other parts of Miami-Dade which I haven't mentioned will be somewhat more low-end. Club Tipico Dominicano is definitely not in one of the better areas of Miami. I believe a person who is fully fluent in Spanish, is at least somewhat confident, and is at least somewhat sociable would be safe in most venues in Miami-Dade. If the language abilities are not there, I would stick to Coral Gables, Coconut Grove, and Brickell. Even in those places, a lack of fluency in Spanish could hurt your chances, although I do not believe it will create any safety issues. I believe a guy who does speak Spanish well would be selling himself short by spending all his time in South Beach. I also believe any guy would be selling himself short by avoiding South Beach.

I haven't been to any venues in downtown Miami other than Bongos, so I can't speak for them.

Post: #33

What's the deal with Boca then (Boca Raton I assume)? I plan on heading down there to check on my folks' place sometime soon. Is it all old rich people?

Post: #34

(11-06-2012 12:03 PM)Merenguero Wrote:  

(11-06-2012 04:02 AM)bigxxx Wrote:  At the Miami pros , I usually stick to sobe only due to familiarity. Will check out the spots mentioned here next time.
Can the safety of bongos apply to the other joints or do you have to watch your back? Maybe I watch too much 'the first 48' which is often set n downtown Miami, but This would be the reason I'm hesitant to venture out of the comfort of usual sobe spots.

Safety is never a primary concern of mine and I never have any safety issues, but the question which you raise is a fair one, so I will attempt to answer it. I believe in Miami the key to assessing whether a particular venue is safe is to first identify the neighborhood in which the venue is located. Higher-end Miami neighborhoods are Coral Gables, Coconut Grove (I am well aware that there are some less than posh areas located near Coconut Grove and maybe even in Coconut Grove, but go with me on this), Brickell, and Pinecrest. If you go out in any of the areas I mentioned, I do not see any safety issues. Coral Gables has a shopping and restaurant area called the Miracle Mile which has the Yardhouse and some other restaurants. One of the downsides of Coral Gables is that it is an independent city and therefore has its own liquor laws. Last time I checked, the bars closed at 2:00 A.M. there. Coconut Grove is located within the City of Miami. Many University of Miami college students go out on Main Highway in Coconut Grove. rationalize_this posted a Coconut Grove Data Sheet not too long ago. Brickell is also upscale and safe. There has already been a wealth of information posted on Brickell. I have never been out in Pinecrest, so I cannot comment on nightlife options there.

Most other parts of Miami-Dade which I haven't mentioned will be somewhat more low-end. Club Tipico Dominicano is definitely not in one of the better areas of Miami. I believe a person who is fully fluent in Spanish, is at least somewhat confident, and is at least somewhat sociable would be safe in most venues in Miami-Dade. If the language abilities are not there, I would stick to Coral Gables, Coconut Grove, and Brickell. Even in those places, a lack of fluency in Spanish could hurt your chances, although I do not believe it will create any safety issues. I believe a guy who does speak Spanish well would be selling himself short by spending all his time in South Beach. I also believe any guy would be selling himself short by avoiding South Beach.

I haven't been to any venues in downtown Miami other than Bongos, so I can't speak for them.

Good post.

I don't want to speak for bigxxx, but there is a difference in my mind between "safety issues" and "fight issues".

Let me give you an example:

In Southern California at the beaches, you are relatively "safe". IE you are not going to get shot or stabbed. Of course there are exceptions to the rule as there are black and latino gangs and white hoods in certain beach towns.

However, some of the richest beach towns, there is a very high chance of getting in a "fight", even if the chances of you getting shanked are low.

For example, anyone who knows La Jolla, California, knows it is one of the richest beach towns in California. More or less the richest in San Diego.

Male Cheerleader Romney recently bought a beach front property there, and everyone hates him. Coincidentally, I used to live a few blocks from where his crib is.

The point I am trying to make is although La Jolla is extremely rich, it has a reputation of being a place that is easy to get into a fight. It had this reputation since at least the 1950's and was documented in Tom Wolfe's The Pumphouse Gang.

So when I ask about Miami hoods or bars, I wonder how easy it is to get into a fight. IE someone stepping to you when you are solo, or punching you from behind when you aren't looking.

In California, it is relatively easy in certain hoods as everyone is "loc-ing up" all the time.

There are a number of beach towns that fit this description. Surfing plays a big role in this as well.

That being said, I have noticed Florida and Miami being way more mellow on that front.

Post: #35

(11-06-2012 12:32 PM)thegmanifesto Wrote:  

(11-06-2012 12:03 PM)Merenguero Wrote:  

(11-06-2012 04:02 AM)bigxxx Wrote:  At the Miami pros , I usually stick to sobe only due to familiarity. Will check out the spots mentioned here next time.
Can the safety of bongos apply to the other joints or do you have to watch your back? Maybe I watch too much 'the first 48' which is often set n downtown Miami, but This would be the reason I'm hesitant to venture out of the comfort of usual sobe spots.

Safety is never a primary concern of mine and I never have any safety issues, but the question which you raise is a fair one, so I will attempt to answer it. I believe in Miami the key to assessing whether a particular venue is safe is to first identify the neighborhood in which the venue is located. Higher-end Miami neighborhoods are Coral Gables, Coconut Grove (I am well aware that there are some less than posh areas located near Coconut Grove and maybe even in Coconut Grove, but go with me on this), Brickell, and Pinecrest. If you go out in any of the areas I mentioned, I do not see any safety issues. Coral Gables has a shopping and restaurant area called the Miracle Mile which has the Yardhouse and some other restaurants. One of the downsides of Coral Gables is that it is an independent city and therefore has its own liquor laws. Last time I checked, the bars closed at 2:00 A.M. there. Coconut Grove is located within the City of Miami. Many University of Miami college students go out on Main Highway in Coconut Grove. rationalize_this posted a Coconut Grove Data Sheet not too long ago. Brickell is also upscale and safe. There has already been a wealth of information posted on Brickell. I have never been out in Pinecrest, so I cannot comment on nightlife options there.

Most other parts of Miami-Dade which I haven't mentioned will be somewhat more low-end. Club Tipico Dominicano is definitely not in one of the better areas of Miami. I believe a person who is fully fluent in Spanish, is at least somewhat confident, and is at least somewhat sociable would be safe in most venues in Miami-Dade. If the language abilities are not there, I would stick to Coral Gables, Coconut Grove, and Brickell. Even in those places, a lack of fluency in Spanish could hurt your chances, although I do not believe it will create any safety issues. I believe a guy who does speak Spanish well would be selling himself short by spending all his time in South Beach. I also believe any guy would be selling himself short by avoiding South Beach.

I haven't been to any venues in downtown Miami other than Bongos, so I can't speak for them.

Good post.

I don't want to speak for bigxxx, but there is a difference in my mind between "safety issues" and "fight issues".

Let me give you an example:

In Southern California at the beaches, you are relatively "safe". IE you are not going to get shot or stabbed. Of course there are exceptions to the rule as there are black and latino gangs and white hoods in certain beach towns.

However, some of the richest beach towns, there is a very high chance of getting in a "fight", even if the chances of you getting shanked are low.

For example, anyone who knows La Jolla, California, knows it is one of the richest beach towns in California. More or less the richest in San Diego.

Male Cheerleader Romney recently bought a beach front property there, and everyone hates him. Coincidentally, I used to live a few blocks from where his crib is.

The point I am trying to make is although La Jolla is extremely rich, it has a reputation of being a place that is easy to get into a fight. It had this reputation since at least the 1950's and was documented in Tom Wolfe's The Pumphouse Gang.

So when I ask about Miami hoods or bars, I wonder how easy it is to get into a fight. IE someone stepping to you when you are solo, or punching you from behind when you aren't looking.

In California, it is relatively easy in certain hoods as everyone is "loc-ing up" all the time.

There are a number of beach towns that fit this description. Surfing plays a big role in this as well.

That being said, I have noticed Florida and Miami being way more mellow on that front.

I have spent a lot of time in both Miami and in Southern California beach towns and I couldn't agree more.

Post: #36

TheG,
Buck 15, Automatic Slim, Jazid are all good lounges/ bars that you can hit up and quickly see how the crowd is. All are close proximaty to each other and each has a its own style. Jazid plays live music most nights and Slim has a stripper pole. The liquor is fairly cheap and if theres no action you can move on to another. Not of the upscale quality though.

Someone mentioned the Epic hotel and that has the River lounge which has a cool view

for something outside the usual check out jam at mam. it held once every thursday of the month but good place to mingle. food-drinks-music. And Wynwood art walk is held every first saturday. Lots of hipster crowd with food trucks and graffiti/art studios open to the public.

Post: #37

(11-06-2012 12:27 PM)Menace Wrote:  What's the deal with Boca then (Boca Raton I assume)? I plan on heading down there to check on my folks' place sometime soon. Is it all old rich people?

Boca is all old people and super boring. I think the only place with people in the 20's is either the boca mall or ski rixen which is the wakeboard park. The publix next to ski rixen is like walking through a nursing home, just old people everywhere who are slow and in the way haha.

I forgot to mention a couple other spots I just remembered about when I lived there that were great.

Club Mekka - Its in downtown miami like 2 streets up from the American Airlines Area. I only went here once and it was on a friday night, because I had a friend who knew a promoter or some shit like that. Anyway the cover was super expensive I think it was 20 or 25 to get in. Once your in tho there was 4 different rooms with different djs and the place was packed. The girls here were almost all local girls and there were plenty to choose from. My game literally was walking up to girls and just start grinding on them without a word then if they danced with me I would normally ask her name and stupid small talk blah blah blah after a little bit because it would be super awkward to dance with somebody for 10min without a word. This technique worked well and I had about 7 out of 10 sucess rate. Normally the girls friends would look at you and if you were somewhat decent looking they would let their friend dance with you or if your ugly as shit they will save their friend from you haha. Some girls didnt want to be danced with at all and would just turn around and say no or push you away which is no big deal just move onto the next. Its a numbers game and those girls would of pushed away Brad Pitt if he wasnt a celebrity. Overall the place is good for grinding and making out with girls. The music is mostly hip hop or some beat that you can grind to and not house or trance where its more of a concert.


Off the Hookah - Is at Bayside so its a good place to take girls if you just met them at a store or somewhere in Bayside. They have shows where the bartenders do some fire stuff etc.. which is pretty cool. This place obviously is a more relaxed vibe. you smoke some hooka relax and slowly work your game. I wouldnt say there is a ton of selection of girls because its not that big of a place but I would definetly recommend it as a place to take someone you already met.


Playwrights pub - on 13th and washington. It is what it is.. a pub or bar. There is no cover and its in the heart of things on southbeach so its perfect place to bounce for a few drinks. Its also great to pregame here. Ive picked up girls twice from here. Once was some german tourists who loved to drink beer then I met 2 girls one a local and the other her friend visiting from holland. I like to use this place just to mix it up and move around a little bit since its close to everything. The cost isnt super cheap cause its on south beach but its also not as expensive as a tourist oriented bar that charges 10 dollars for a beer.

(11-06-2012 02:06 PM)Deacon0228 Wrote:  TheG,
Buck 15, Automatic Slim, Jazid are all good lounges/ bars that you can hit up and quickly see how the crowd is. All are close proximaty to each other and each has a its own style. Jazid plays live music most nights and Slim has a stripper pole. The liquor is fairly cheap and if theres no action you can move on to another. Not of the upscale quality though.

My friends were big into reggae and forced me to go with them to Jazid a couple of times. I will say this place is terrible for picking up or meeting girls. If your into reggae its a great place to go and smoke weed and drink and just chill to the music but its a small place and there are hardly any good looking girls there unless your into rastas with dreadlocks. They also have an upstairs that plays hip hop which can be fun but its a total sausage fest. The upstairs is mostly black people and some latin so if your white you look way out of place. I took some girls up there once and like 4 different guys tried to pull them from me like straight up they didnt care. If your with a group its not as big of a deal but if its just you and some girls and a wingman plan on fending off all the horny creeper dudes. Another time I was up there tho there were a few cute black girls I grinded with but they were more about poppin their booty than anything else.

Rooftop bar at the Gansevoort hotel - This place was one of my best kept secrets in Miami. I used to go here all the time because it was free! the place has amazing views and there was always a decent amount of single girls. The gansevoort is a super nice hotel and apparently it has been taken over by new ownership and is called The perry so Im not sure if it is still free. The only downside to this place is that is up on 23rd street which is really far to walk if you want to go to the rest of the spots in south beach.


Skybar at the Shoreclub Hotel - This place is another hidden gem. First of all its free you just walk through the hotel into the back and your there. Its such a low key environment with couches and chairs and an amazing pool. I think they even have beds you can rent. It cost money to get a table bed etc.. but its free to go in and mingle. I would recommend this place as somewhere to bounce to after you meet someone. The crowd here is mostly older 20's -40's. Drinks are super expensive so drink before or shell out the cash.

Post: #38

(07-26-2012 11:57 AM)UgSlayer Wrote:  Spent a week in florida 4 days in boca 4 days on south beach.

Preliminary report:

You'll get girls from all over the world, but if you like latin chicks, this is the place for you. My fav part about miami was all the hot little rich girls and ridiculous amount of hot friendly cuban chicks. Don't get why a lot of the members here are saying miami is difficult. Me and everybody in my crew pulled at least three times. nothing below a 7. Shit to see anything below a 7 was tough if you gp to the right places. Even during the day. I pulled every day except one night I got blackout drunk. Girls are everywhere: on the beach, clubs, walking down the street, cafes, little cuban spots, kiosks, etc. A few had bitch shields but not nearly as much as guys report on here. For my full report which I'll post in a few days I'll break down my game and also keep in mind a miami 7 is an NYC 8 at least.

My buddy has a sick house in boca and we stayed in two different hotels in miami.

Picked up my cuban and and french flags that week.

This was a great "Preliminary report".

Can you give some details about where you went at night?

Which places which nights?

Post: #39

(11-05-2012 12:41 PM)thegmanifesto Wrote:  

(11-04-2012 02:38 PM)Merenguero Wrote:  G:
I'm not sure this belongs in this thread, but we are talking about South Florida here, so here goes. There is a restaurant by the beach in Broward County which is called Cafe Martorano. It's located in the Fort Lauderdale area in a town called Oakland Park. There are two other Cafe Martoranos, one is in the Hard Rock Casino in Hollywood, Florida and one is in the Rio in Las Vegas. The owner of these places used to be a D.J. in my neighborhood at the Jersey Shore. I went to the place in Las Vegas a few weeks back right after the Martinez-Chavez, Jr. fight. It had the best Italian-American food I have ever had outside of New Jersey. It is also better than many, or even most, Italian places in New Jersey. It's as good as I could get in my mom's kitchen at the Jersey Shore. The meatballs are actually better than what my mom makes. The Oakland Park location is the original. I haven't been to the Oakland Park or Hollywood locations, but family members of mine who know Italian food have been to both of those locations and say that they are as good as they could be.

I have heard of Cafe Martorano but never been. Thanks for the tip.

Curious if you have ever been to Macaluso's in South Beach? Real hidden joint.

Even most locals don't know about it. Real low pro tip.

I heard there is no menu.

I have had it on my radar for a long while. But haven't had the chance to make it yet. I have plans to lock it down.

I ate at Macaluso's two nights ago with a model. I can say with great authority that it is that same food that I grew up eating in New Jersey. It's true that there is no menu. The servers come to the table and recite the entire menu. The service there is excellent, which is a real rarity in Miami. The place is pretty expensive. For two salads, a pasta dish, a seafood dish, a meatball appetizer, five glasses of champange, and five diet cokes, it was $250.00 including the tip. The only thing that was less than first-class about the place is that the I'm pretty sure the macaroni came from a box and is not homemade. I complemented them on everything about the place, but said the obvious that they could improve by serving homemade pasta. The said that the pasta was homemade. I responded by saying that I used to crank that stuff out and that that was my first job (entirely true). That conversation quickly ended.

Post: #40

Boca - It's mostly older people. There are pockets of hipness but it's fairly hard to find. I work in Boca so I know it reasonably well. Mizner Park is a small shopping/entertainment area that sometimes gets the younger folks. There's a bar/restaurant in there called Max's... as in Tucker Max's father, the owner. Yeah, that Tucker Max.

Frankly, the closest action with a decent night life is Atlantic Ave up in Delray (quick drive on I-95). The strip east of Swinton Ave leading to the beach gets quite busy and there are loads of bars and restaurants in a fairly short distance. Just park the car (a nuisance) and walk.

Post: #41

(01-29-2013 11:56 AM)Merenguero Wrote:  

(11-05-2012 12:41 PM)thegmanifesto Wrote:  

(11-04-2012 02:38 PM)Merenguero Wrote:  G:
I'm not sure this belongs in this thread, but we are talking about South Florida here, so here goes. There is a restaurant by the beach in Broward County which is called Cafe Martorano. It's located in the Fort Lauderdale area in a town called Oakland Park. There are two other Cafe Martoranos, one is in the Hard Rock Casino in Hollywood, Florida and one is in the Rio in Las Vegas. The owner of these places used to be a D.J. in my neighborhood at the Jersey Shore. I went to the place in Las Vegas a few weeks back right after the Martinez-Chavez, Jr. fight. It had the best Italian-American food I have ever had outside of New Jersey. It is also better than many, or even most, Italian places in New Jersey. It's as good as I could get in my mom's kitchen at the Jersey Shore. The meatballs are actually better than what my mom makes. The Oakland Park location is the original. I haven't been to the Oakland Park or Hollywood locations, but family members of mine who know Italian food have been to both of those locations and say that they are as good as they could be.

I have heard of Cafe Martorano but never been. Thanks for the tip.

Curious if you have ever been to Macaluso's in South Beach? Real hidden joint.

Even most locals don't know about it. Real low pro tip.

I heard there is no menu.

I have had it on my radar for a long while. But haven't had the chance to make it yet. I have plans to lock it down.

I ate at Macaluso's two nights ago with a model. I can say with great authority that it is that same food that I grew up eating in New Jersey. It's true that there is no menu. The servers come to the table and recite the entire menu. The service there is excellent, which is a real rarity in Miami. The place is pretty expensive. For two salads, a pasta dish, a seafood dish, a meatball appetizer, five glasses of champange, and five diet cokes, it was $250.00 including the tip. The only thing that was less than first-class about the place is that the I'm pretty sure the macaroni came from a box and is not homemade. I complemented them on everything about the place, but said the obvious that they could improve by serving homemade pasta. The said that the pasta was homemade. I responded by saying that I used to crank that stuff out and that that was my first job (entirely true). That conversation quickly ended.

Ha. Love the "with a model" part. Now that is G.

I still haven't been, glad you liked it.

Do you recommend the spot?

Which night did you go?

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What happened to Rationalize_this?

That guy dropped rock solid Data Sheets.

Post: #42

(02-12-2013 04:30 PM)thegmanifesto Wrote:  

(01-29-2013 11:56 AM)Merenguero Wrote:  

(11-05-2012 12:41 PM)thegmanifesto Wrote:  

(11-04-2012 02:38 PM)Merenguero Wrote:  G:
I'm not sure this belongs in this thread, but we are talking about South Florida here, so here goes. There is a restaurant by the beach in Broward County which is called Cafe Martorano. It's located in the Fort Lauderdale area in a town called Oakland Park. There are two other Cafe Martoranos, one is in the Hard Rock Casino in Hollywood, Florida and one is in the Rio in Las Vegas. The owner of these places used to be a D.J. in my neighborhood at the Jersey Shore. I went to the place in Las Vegas a few weeks back right after the Martinez-Chavez, Jr. fight. It had the best Italian-American food I have ever had outside of New Jersey. It is also better than many, or even most, Italian places in New Jersey. It's as good as I could get in my mom's kitchen at the Jersey Shore. The meatballs are actually better than what my mom makes. The Oakland Park location is the original. I haven't been to the Oakland Park or Hollywood locations, but family members of mine who know Italian food have been to both of those locations and say that they are as good as they could be.

I have heard of Cafe Martorano but never been. Thanks for the tip.

Curious if you have ever been to Macaluso's in South Beach? Real hidden joint.

Even most locals don't know about it. Real low pro tip.

I heard there is no menu.

I have had it on my radar for a long while. But haven't had the chance to make it yet. I have plans to lock it down.

I ate at Macaluso's two nights ago with a model. I can say with great authority that it is that same food that I grew up eating in New Jersey. It's true that there is no menu. The servers come to the table and recite the entire menu. The service there is excellent, which is a real rarity in Miami. The place is pretty expensive. For two salads, a pasta dish, a seafood dish, a meatball appetizer, five glasses of champange, and five diet cokes, it was $250.00 including the tip. The only thing that was less than first-class about the place is that the I'm pretty sure the macaroni came from a box and is not homemade. I complemented them on everything about the place, but said the obvious that they could improve by serving homemade pasta. The said that the pasta was homemade. I responded by saying that I used to crank that stuff out and that that was my first job (entirely true). That conversation quickly ended.

Ha. Love the "with a model" part. Now that is G.

I still haven't been, glad you liked it.

Do you recommend the spot?

Which night did you go?

I highly recommend it and I know Italian-American food better than almost anyone. I went on a Sunday without a reservation. We waited maybe five to ten minutes at the bar before we were seated. It's a pretty small place. I believe they take reservations and I highly recommend making a reservation.

Post: #43

(02-12-2013 04:30 PM)thegmanifesto Wrote:  What happened to Rationalize_this?

That guy dropped rock solid Data Sheets.

This thread may answer some of your questions.
/thread-20343....alize_this

It's true that he dropped rock solid Data Sheets. It's also true that I met him twice in person and can affirmatively state that he is the real deal. He did, however, have a history of being banned from the forum before he even started posting as rationalize_this. It's not my place to question Roosh or Tuthmosis on action which they take against forum members. As far as I have seen, it is not the practice of those two guys to randomly or arbitrarily ban forum members, so there must have been a good reason. Maybe you can have rationalize_this appear as a guest poster on The G Manifesto.

Post: #44

(02-12-2013 04:33 PM)Merenguero Wrote:  I highly recommend it and I know Italian-American food better than almost anyone. I went on a Sunday without a reservation. We waited maybe five to ten minutes at the bar before we were seated. It's a pretty small place. I believe they take reservations and I highly recommend making a reservation.

Cool, you read my mind, as that was my next question.

Can you eat at the bar Dolo?

How big is the bar? (seats?)

Post: #45

(02-12-2013 06:09 PM)thegmanifesto Wrote:  

(02-12-2013 04:33 PM)Merenguero Wrote:  I highly recommend it and I know Italian-American food better than almost anyone. I went on a Sunday without a reservation. We waited maybe five to ten minutes at the bar before we were seated. It's a pretty small place. I believe they take reservations and I highly recommend making a reservation.

Cool, you read my mind, as that was my next question.

Can you eat at the bar Dolo?

How big is the bar? (seats?)

The bar is small. I would say it has between eight and ten seats. I really don't know if you can eat at the bar and I should. I eat most meals sitting alone at the bar of some restaurant. In case you were wondering, it is not in my opinion like Cipriani in New York, where there are often many single girls (I think Cipriani is my favorite of all the New York spots you have mentioned). I think it is better to go to Macaluso's on a date. Time alone can be better spent elsewhere.

They also serve lunch, although I have never eaten lunch there. I believe they serve it in a place adjacent to the main restaurant in a place called Macaluso's and Company. Since the owner is from Staten Island and not from South Jersey or Philadelphia, I doubt they serve hoagies or cheesesteaks for lunch. I have actually never seen a real hoagie or cheesteak in Miami. Maybe I will start selling them when I move down there, although I'm not so sure that they would be huge sellers in Miami.

Post: #46

(02-12-2013 08:01 PM)Merenguero Wrote:  

(02-12-2013 06:09 PM)thegmanifesto Wrote:  

(02-12-2013 04:33 PM)Merenguero Wrote:  I highly recommend it and I know Italian-American food better than almost anyone. I went on a Sunday without a reservation. We waited maybe five to ten minutes at the bar before we were seated. It's a pretty small place. I believe they take reservations and I highly recommend making a reservation.

Cool, you read my mind, as that was my next question.

Can you eat at the bar Dolo?

How big is the bar? (seats?)

The bar is small. I would say it has between eight and ten seats. I really don't know if you can eat at the bar and I should. I eat most meals sitting alone at the bar of some restaurant. In case you were wondering, it is not in my opinion like Cipriani in New York, where there are often many single girls (I think Cipriani is my favorite of all the New York spots you have mentioned). I think it is better to go to Macaluso's on a date. Time alone can be better spent elsewhere.

They also serve lunch, although I have never eaten lunch there. I believe they serve it in a place adjacent to the main restaurant in a place called Macaluso's and Company. Since the owner is from Staten Island and not from South Jersey or Philadelphia, I doubt they serve hoagies or cheesesteaks for lunch. I have actually never seen a real hoagie or cheesteak in Miami. Maybe I will start selling them when I move down there, although I'm not so sure that they would be huge sellers in Miami.

Honestly, that is a great idea.

Believe it or not, there are 4-5 legit places in San Diego that serve Cheesesteaks. They even caught on there.

I have some friends from Philly and South Jersey that vouched for them. (Keep in mind they didn't say they were as good as back home, but you get the point...)

Miami is wide open for a few things; Philly Cheesesteaks, Legit traditional sushi, Yakatori, San Diego style Mex etc.

Post: #47

(02-12-2013 08:24 PM)thegmanifesto Wrote:  

(02-12-2013 08:01 PM)Merenguero Wrote:  

(02-12-2013 06:09 PM)thegmanifesto Wrote:  

(02-12-2013 04:33 PM)Merenguero Wrote:  I highly recommend it and I know Italian-American food better than almost anyone. I went on a Sunday without a reservation. We waited maybe five to ten minutes at the bar before we were seated. It's a pretty small place. I believe they take reservations and I highly recommend making a reservation.

Cool, you read my mind, as that was my next question.

Can you eat at the bar Dolo?

How big is the bar? (seats?)

The bar is small. I would say it has between eight and ten seats. I really don't know if you can eat at the bar and I should. I eat most meals sitting alone at the bar of some restaurant. In case you were wondering, it is not in my opinion like Cipriani in New York, where there are often many single girls (I think Cipriani is my favorite of all the New York spots you have mentioned). I think it is better to go to Macaluso's on a date. Time alone can be better spent elsewhere.

They also serve lunch, although I have never eaten lunch there. I believe they serve it in a place adjacent to the main restaurant in a place called Macaluso's and Company. Since the owner is from Staten Island and not from South Jersey or Philadelphia, I doubt they serve hoagies or cheesesteaks for lunch. I have actually never seen a real hoagie or cheesteak in Miami. Maybe I will start selling them when I move down there, although I'm not so sure that they would be huge sellers in Miami.

Honestly, that is a great idea.

Believe it or not, there are 4-5 legit places in San Diego that serve Cheesesteaks. They even caught on there.

I have some friends from Philly and South Jersey that vouched for them. (Keep in mind they didn't say they were as good as back home, but you get the point...)

Miami is wide open for a few things; Philly Cheesesteaks, Legit traditional sushi, Yakatori, San Diego style Mex etc.

The Shack in Santa Monica has the best cheesesteaks I have ever had outside of South Jersey or Philadelphia. I used to fight traffic like crazy going up there from Long Beach at least once a week when I was living there.

Post: #48

(02-12-2013 08:26 PM)Merenguero Wrote:  

(02-12-2013 08:24 PM)thegmanifesto Wrote:  

(02-12-2013 08:01 PM)Merenguero Wrote:  

(02-12-2013 06:09 PM)thegmanifesto Wrote:  

(02-12-2013 04:33 PM)Merenguero Wrote:  I highly recommend it and I know Italian-American food better than almost anyone. I went on a Sunday without a reservation. We waited maybe five to ten minutes at the bar before we were seated. It's a pretty small place. I believe they take reservations and I highly recommend making a reservation.

Cool, you read my mind, as that was my next question.

Can you eat at the bar Dolo?

How big is the bar? (seats?)

The bar is small. I would say it has between eight and ten seats. I really don't know if you can eat at the bar and I should. I eat most meals sitting alone at the bar of some restaurant. In case you were wondering, it is not in my opinion like Cipriani in New York, where there are often many single girls (I think Cipriani is my favorite of all the New York spots you have mentioned). I think it is better to go to Macaluso's on a date. Time alone can be better spent elsewhere.

They also serve lunch, although I have never eaten lunch there. I believe they serve it in a place adjacent to the main restaurant in a place called Macaluso's and Company. Since the owner is from Staten Island and not from South Jersey or Philadelphia, I doubt they serve hoagies or cheesesteaks for lunch. I have actually never seen a real hoagie or cheesteak in Miami. Maybe I will start selling them when I move down there, although I'm not so sure that they would be huge sellers in Miami.

Honestly, that is a great idea.

Believe it or not, there are 4-5 legit places in San Diego that serve Cheesesteaks. They even caught on there.

I have some friends from Philly and South Jersey that vouched for them. (Keep in mind they didn't say they were as good as back home, but you get the point...)

Miami is wide open for a few things; Philly Cheesesteaks, Legit traditional sushi, Yakatori, San Diego style Mex etc.

The Shack in Santa Monica has the best cheesesteaks I have ever had outside of South Jersey or Philadelphia. I used to fight traffic like crazy going up there from Long Beach at least once a week when I was living there.

Do you like Voltaco's?

My friend had that shipped out to us once.

Post: #49

(02-13-2013 09:11 AM)thegmanifesto Wrote:  

(02-12-2013 08:26 PM)Merenguero Wrote:  

(02-12-2013 08:24 PM)thegmanifesto Wrote:  

(02-12-2013 08:01 PM)Merenguero Wrote:  

(02-12-2013 06:09 PM)thegmanifesto Wrote:  Cool, you read my mind, as that was my next question.

Can you eat at the bar Dolo?

How big is the bar? (seats?)

The bar is small. I would say it has between eight and ten seats. I really don't know if you can eat at the bar and I should. I eat most meals sitting alone at the bar of some restaurant. In case you were wondering, it is not in my opinion like Cipriani in New York, where there are often many single girls (I think Cipriani is my favorite of all the New York spots you have mentioned). I think it is better to go to Macaluso's on a date. Time alone can be better spent elsewhere.

They also serve lunch, although I have never eaten lunch there. I believe they serve it in a place adjacent to the main restaurant in a place called Macaluso's and Company. Since the owner is from Staten Island and not from South Jersey or Philadelphia, I doubt they serve hoagies or cheesesteaks for lunch. I have actually never seen a real hoagie or cheesteak in Miami. Maybe I will start selling them when I move down there, although I'm not so sure that they would be huge sellers in Miami.

Honestly, that is a great idea.

Believe it or not, there are 4-5 legit places in San Diego that serve Cheesesteaks. They even caught on there.

I have some friends from Philly and South Jersey that vouched for them. (Keep in mind they didn't say they were as good as back home, but you get the point...)

Miami is wide open for a few things; Philly Cheesesteaks, Legit traditional sushi, Yakatori, San Diego style Mex etc.

The Shack in Santa Monica has the best cheesesteaks I have ever had outside of South Jersey or Philadelphia. I used to fight traffic like crazy going up there from Long Beach at least once a week when I was living there.

Do you like Voltaco's?

My friend had that shipped out to us once.

I have no idea what Voltaco's is. What is it?

Your statement about there being some decent cheesesteak places in San Diego appears to be correct. I know that a lot of New Jersey surfers from Northern Cape May County and Southern Atlantic County relocate to San Diego. If you know some of those guys, I'm 100% sure that we know some of the same people. There are also many other transplants from Philadelphia and other parts of South Jersey who create the need for cheesesteaks in San Diego.

One of my best friends growing up opened up a place in the Jersey Shore town where we are from which sells top tier cheesesteaks even by South Jersey/Philadelphia standards. He has won all kinds of awards and stuff. If I ever decide to sell cheesesteaks in Miami, I will definitely fly this guy down there so he can show everyone how it's done. I would have to do it in the winter, because he gets really slammed in the summer.

Post: #50

(02-13-2013 01:33 PM)Merenguero Wrote:  

(02-13-2013 09:11 AM)thegmanifesto Wrote:  

(02-12-2013 08:26 PM)Merenguero Wrote:  

(02-12-2013 08:24 PM)thegmanifesto Wrote:  

(02-12-2013 08:01 PM)Merenguero Wrote:  The bar is small. I would say it has between eight and ten seats. I really don't know if you can eat at the bar and I should. I eat most meals sitting alone at the bar of some restaurant. In case you were wondering, it is not in my opinion like Cipriani in New York, where there are often many single girls (I think Cipriani is my favorite of all the New York spots you have mentioned). I think it is better to go to Macaluso's on a date. Time alone can be better spent elsewhere.

They also serve lunch, although I have never eaten lunch there. I believe they serve it in a place adjacent to the main restaurant in a place called Macaluso's and Company. Since the owner is from Staten Island and not from South Jersey or Philadelphia, I doubt they serve hoagies or cheesesteaks for lunch. I have actually never seen a real hoagie or cheesteak in Miami. Maybe I will start selling them when I move down there, although I'm not so sure that they would be huge sellers in Miami.

Honestly, that is a great idea.

Believe it or not, there are 4-5 legit places in San Diego that serve Cheesesteaks. They even caught on there.

I have some friends from Philly and South Jersey that vouched for them. (Keep in mind they didn't say they were as good as back home, but you get the point...)

Miami is wide open for a few things; Philly Cheesesteaks, Legit traditional sushi, Yakatori, San Diego style Mex etc.

The Shack in Santa Monica has the best cheesesteaks I have ever had outside of South Jersey or Philadelphia. I used to fight traffic like crazy going up there from Long Beach at least once a week when I was living there.

Do you like Voltaco's?

My friend had that shipped out to us once.

I have no idea what Voltaco's is. What is it?

Your statement about there being some decent cheesesteak places in San Diego appears to be correct. I know that a lot of New Jersey surfers from Northern Cape May County and Southern Atlantic County relocate to San Diego. If you know some of those guys, I'm 100% sure that we know some of the same people. There are also many other transplants from Philadelphia and other parts of South Jersey who create the need for cheesesteaks in San Diego.

One of my best friends growing up opened up a place in the Jersey Shore town where we are from which sells top tier cheesesteaks even by South Jersey/Philadelphia standards. He has won all kinds of awards and stuff. If I ever decide to sell cheesesteaks in Miami, I will definitely fly this guy down there so he can show everyone how it's done. I would have to do it in the winter, because he gets really slammed in the summer.

http://www.yelp.com/biz/voltacos-italian...ocean-city