Hi, foodies in the Hive!
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My sisters and I really like to spend time together. When I'm in my hometown, I usually go for coffee with my two sisters who live there, but when I'm working (my second job) in the neighboring state, I usually go for cocktails with my eldest sister--who also happens to be my boss; no legal issues at all, LOL.
One of the places we like to go for lunch or for cocktails in the evening after we've been working ten to twelve hours non-stop is 212 Lounge & Restaurant.
Why we like it?
Because of its soothing atmosphere: both the staff and customers are rather quiet; we like the music they play there, which isn't too loud--terrific--; the service is excellent; the food is good, and their prices are quite affordable--and fair if you consider the quality of their food and their location, as Lecheria is an expensive city.
As soon as you park your car, you can see inside through its glass walls and thanks to its radiant lighting that combines white and warm light. You can check if it's too crowded that day and make up your mind about entering or going some other place instead.
Location
212 is located in Lecheria on Main Avenue, across Casa Dana--where I like to buy nuts and spices--. You can check their location here.
They have enough space for a dozen cars in their parking lot, which is right in front of the restaurant entrance. If you can't find a place there, you can park in the street. No problem. They keep a security guard for the cars.
Strawberry Mojitos 😋
We had strawberry mojitos first. My sister loves mojito. She said, "You have to try this mojito!" And I replied, "Go ahead; it's your treat" 😉
A traditional mojito is prepared by crushing yerbabuena (similar to mint but not the same herb) and sugar in the bottom of the glass and then adding white rum and freshly squeezed lemon. This mojito is the same, but only has a few drops of lemon and the rest is fresh strawberry juice and some chopped strawberries. They serve it in a red wine glass, which is about 350 ml of delicious mojito.
This day in particular, the music was sounding really loud, to our surprise. We complained politely to the waitress and she told us that she certainly didn't know what was wrong, that maybe it was because the guy in charge of the sound was new. In less than a minute, they had corrected the volume to an appropriate intensity so as not to cause the customers to get indigestion.
Trashy music like much of the reggaetones that play everywhere in Venezuela--and sadly in some parts of the world--or just plain loud music of any kind are my no-return tickets out of any establishment. I'll never go back if I can help it, even if the food is excellent.
About that Snack
As soon as you take your seat, a waiter comes and asks you if you mean to drink, or eat, or both. They bring you fried pita nachos and some vegetable spread on the house. Then you can order something else.
We ordered something to munch on while enjoying our cocktails: crispy fried octopus, chips, a mix of lettuce with ranch sauce and paprika on top, and a super good mayonnaise and paprika dip.
Everything tasted fresh and the aftertaste was a dream; there you can feel the good quality of the oil they'd used, and I confirmed that later when my stomach felt just fine.
For personal reasons, I never order octopus--or lobster-- in a restaurant, nor do I buy them to cook at home, but I can't say I don't eat them. I live in a fishing area; seafood, all of it, has been my people's manna for centuries. If you're a fish lover and you happen to come to my city someday, you must try our fish; especially if it is cooked by a local and you'll see how delicious.
More mojitos
We ordered passion fruit mojitos.
They were just as good as the strawberry ones.
The Check
My sister had three cocktails. I had two; each cost $5. In addition to the dish for snacking, which cost 12$, we didn't order anything else. My sister paid $37 and also left a generous tip to the waitress who was the loveliest ever. Compared to the prices elsewhere, I can say that 212 is a place where you'll get the most satisfaction for your money.
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Hola!
Me encanta como luce la entrada de ese lugar y lo bueno de tener un lugar para estacionar es excelente, además de los mojitos se veian realmente apetecible, muy dificil para mí escoger si el de Fresa o el de Maracuyá, los dos se ven muy buenos, otra cosa que me ha gustado es que la musica la ponen a buen volumen, nada más desagradable que un sonido muy alto cuando uno solo quiere pasar un buen rato, comer y charlar. Espero poder ir algún día por alla, quien sabe, en unas vacaciones! saludos @marlyncabrera 😊
Hola, @carisma77 💕 Sí, totalmente de acuerdo contigo, la música para comer no puede estar a todo volumen; el momento de comer, sobre todo la sobremesa, es para socializar y actualizarse con los acompañantes y no se puede si debes gritar para que te oigan. La verdad es que aquí en Venezuela eso no se respeta mucho, sobre todo si dejan a muchachos muy jóvenes a cargo.
Espero puedas visitarlos porque se está muy bien allí y los precios están muy bien.
Saludos y gracias por pasar ❤️
Si, si quiero ir,he visitado muchas partes de nuestro país pero no sé porque motivo no he ido por esos lados, espero y ese sea mi próximo viaje por carretera. Un abrazo 🤗
Que lindura 😍
Aprovecha antes de que exploten las burbujas 🙈
Those cocktails and the food look very appetizing. It seems to be a nice place.
And like you, if I go to a place where the music is at a volume that stuns me and doesn't let me have a conversation and on top of that it's reggeaton, it's a sure ticket not to come back.
Saludos!
Faltó una sola cosa... 🤔
Yop 👈🏻
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Jajaja. Pues para la próxima, te aviso y así acabamos con todo eso 😁
Quien dijo miedo 😁🤣 vamo a dale jajaja
Mira este platico:
Pero por dios 😱 que grosería es esa jajaja
Allí mismo en 212, diferente día. Pensamos que era un plato con unas fajitas y trajeron los sartenes, jajajaja. Tuvimos que poner para llevar. Imposible comer todo eso. Y estaba espectacular. Los frutos del mar son excelentes en ese restaurante. Si mal no recuerdo, cada plato era 12$, pero en verdad es como para dos personas y si es para picar, da para 4.
Bueno allá iremos a parar cuando vaya mujajajaja, uno para mi, una respiración y vamo a dale jajaja, se ve demasiado bueno y abundante jajaja
The name of the restaurant is so unique. I love the restaurant and its delicious cocktails and menu. I suddenly miss my late sister while seeing you with your dear sister. Best regards and have a nice time!
I hope you can meet with your sister soon ❤️ Thank you so much for dropping by and for your good wishes, @pinkchic. Have a nice day 😁💕
That's a really fancy thing to do! Lovely snacks! And lovely people as far as I can tell. 😜
The loveliest thing was the people 🤣
The place is nice and their drinks and seafood are just great. You'd love it!
Thank you so much for dropping by, my dear friend ❤️
I take your word for that!
Is there time in your busy schedule for a coffee before Christmas?
Let me know 😁
There's always time for coffee with with my good friend. I'm traveling in a minute. Will be back tomorrow; perhaps we can meet tomorrow afternoon? I'll keep you posted
I hope so.
In case you forget, I'll text you :D
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Hola amiga, que divino darse una escapada y con tu hermana, mejor aún.
El lugar es muy bonito y que puedas ver su interior desde afuera es muy práctico.
Esos platos y bebidas, es una tentación muy grande jejej.
Un abrazo, feliz navidad 🎄🤗🎄
Hola, mi querida @jessiencasa ✨❤️✨
Allí en 212 se come muy bien. Y si la compañía es buena, todo sabe mejor.
Espero que tú y tu familia y gente querida pasen una feliz Navidad 🎄
Looks like a wonderful time hanging out with your boss. Looks like a beautiful family.
The strawberry mojitos look very refreshing and would be something I would want when it's not freezing outside. The place looks inviting. You also might be surprised to hear that I am tempted to imagine eating that octopus. It was one of my favourite things before I went to plants only. I get more tempted by this than anything else.
I wish you a very lovely day my friend.❤️
My boss is my sister as well. I'm enjoying the multiple benefits, hehe.
I'm not surprised 🤭 I guess that in a way we'll always miss not the things we used to like in the past but the sensation that seem to have left us ever since.
Thank you so much for dropping by, my dear friend ❤️