After our last team outing to the 3 Sheets Saloon, we decided to give another bar a try for our last Happy Hour. We went to The Four-Faced Liar. After a few rounds, fellow Matchbook League lady GR and I decided to split and grab some food before calling it a night. I've always wanted to check out J.G. Melon, and I saw their matchbooks on Instagram, so we decided to check it out.
The restaurant was crowded with business people, tourists, and a couple in the corner who was just eating lettuce salad (?!). We each ordered their bacon cheeseburger, and split a side of cottage fried potatoes (fries in the shape of chunky hash browns). Our food came, and it was a straight-up old school cheeseburger - very simple, no crazy garnishes or condiments, and on an extremely small plate. I don't usually notice the size of plates at a restaurant, but these look like plates from the 1950s. Kind of sad that it stands out to me, it just goes to show how American portions have gotten so out of control. But I digree.
The cheeseburger was DELICIOUS. Sometimes simple is best!
After our meal, we tried to figure out where the matchbooks were. They are typically at the hostess stand or bar, but these were nowhere to be found. We decided to ask someone on our way out. They said that only the uptown location has matchbooks. Fail!
Considering I am almost never uptown, and if I am, I most likely wouldn't grab a burger, I think I will have to kiss this matchbook goodbye. I LOVE it though. It's a great picture of an opened melon, and I like the J.G. brand on the bottom corner of it. Cute that the matchbook tips match the melon color as well!
The restaurant was crowded with business people, tourists, and a couple in the corner who was just eating lettuce salad (?!). We each ordered their bacon cheeseburger, and split a side of cottage fried potatoes (fries in the shape of chunky hash browns). Our food came, and it was a straight-up old school cheeseburger - very simple, no crazy garnishes or condiments, and on an extremely small plate. I don't usually notice the size of plates at a restaurant, but these look like plates from the 1950s. Kind of sad that it stands out to me, it just goes to show how American portions have gotten so out of control. But I digree.
The cheeseburger was DELICIOUS. Sometimes simple is best!
After our meal, we tried to figure out where the matchbooks were. They are typically at the hostess stand or bar, but these were nowhere to be found. We decided to ask someone on our way out. They said that only the uptown location has matchbooks. Fail!
Considering I am almost never uptown, and if I am, I most likely wouldn't grab a burger, I think I will have to kiss this matchbook goodbye. I LOVE it though. It's a great picture of an opened melon, and I like the J.G. brand on the bottom corner of it. Cute that the matchbook tips match the melon color as well!
-GK
From Matchbook Diaries
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