I'd been hearing that Doc's Green Door Lounge was one of the better cocktail bars in the city, but since I rarely make it out to the Junction area, I didn't think I'd be checking the place out anytime soon.
So when an errand brought me to the Junction, I was excited to stop by Doc's. We showed up around prime time but still managed to snag an awesome table on the patio.
I can't say no to a martini, so Doc's Dirty Martini ("plymouth gin, guerra dry vermouth, house brine, blue cheese olive") was an obvious first choice. And yeah, it's excellent. Dirty martinis have the tendency to be a little too briny for my taste, but the balance in this one was just about perfect. I'd go so far as to say that this is basically as good as a dirty martini gets.
For my second drink, I was extremely intrigued by the Rum Old Fashioned ("el dorado 5, el dorado 12, varnelli fantasia punch, coconut syrup, tiki bitters"), so that's what I got. And oh boy, is it ever a top notch beverage. It does have the flavor profile of a typical old fashioned, but it's been elevated to ridiculous degrees. The rum really makes a difference, and now I can't imagine drinking a traditional old fashioned.
(I want to also single out the complimentary bar snacks, which were wasabi peas and some kind of crunchy plantain or banana-type concoction. They were truly excellent.)
Yeah, Doc's Green Door Lounge is legit. I'll definitely make it a point to hit the Junction more often just to come back. read more