Celebrating A Birthday

I had a birthday recently and Mom and Dale and I  celebrated by heading to Psycho Suzi’s to sit on their glorious patio.

For my first drink I had the Paralyzed Politician. I believe it used to go by the Paralyzed Polynesian. Here’s how it was describe on the menu:

I didn’t get it in the mug (I already have it) but here’s how it looked in a regular glass:

Quite tasty. Dale and Mom had beer. 

In the above photo you can see Mom and Dale in the lower right quadrant. Dale was a little pissy that they didn’t have table service so I went and ordered the food from the bar which is where I took the picture from while waiting in line. Dale got a hamburger and Mom and I shared a Hawaiian pizza. We also had some appetizers (tater tots and calamari). It was a gorgeous evening to sit on the patio overlooking the Mississippi River.

For my second cocktail I got the Psychotic Suzi Shipwreck (see above) which I believe used to go by the Psychotic Suzi. 

I did not get the drink in the collectible mug (I already have it). However, the presentation was still quite lovely in a regular glass (see above). 

Dale cheered up especially once we got a little food in him and a good time was had by all. 

Especially me.

Quarantiki - Psycho Suzi's

Thursday, July 16, 2020

Yummy but salty appetizers. We ordered a Hawaiian and a pepperoni pizza - also yummy. I went with tropical cocktails but Dale and Mom stuck with beer. The Mississippi looked beautiful from the patio. Mom really appreciated that. 

As on our last visit my first drink was the Psychotic Suzi.

As like our last visit my second tiki drink was the Native's Curse.

Unlike our last visit my third and final drink was the Fu Manchu. I couldn't decide between that one and the Beachcomber so I asked the bartender to pick for me. She told me that I for sure wanted the Fu Manchu. I thanked her for doing my thinking for me. In its description the menu says, "Only one foo will do, in this not so foo-foo fighting beverage. Special Kung Fu blend of Jamaican rums, coconut, and Hawaiian island flavor." The coconut really spoke to me. It was delicious. 

Quarantiki - Psycho Suzi's Waterfront Lounge Part 4

Friday, June 19, 2020

We monitored our time there and left about 5 minutes shy of our 1.5 hour time slot. What a great time. It was so nice to get out to eat with my honey. 

Quarantiki - Psycho Suzi's Waterfront Lounge Part 3

Friday, June 19, 2020

My final tiki drink of the evening was the Coconaut which the menu describes thusly: “A cross between a tropical White Russian and a Pina colada, but not really. Vanilla, coconut cream, allspice and West Indies rum. Served not in a coconut, but a rocket ship... if you use your imagination.”

My description: Yummy.

Quarantiki - Psycho Suzi's Waterfront Lounge Part 2

Friday, June 19, 2020

For his first drink Dale ordered a pint of Surly. 

I got the Psychotic Suzi tiki cocktail. The drink menu describes it as: “A delirium of Plantation 5 year rum, Sailor Jerry rum, Trader Vic’s rum, a whole lime and more.” I describe it as: “My favorite.” 

The menu was limited but everything on it that we ordered was great. It was all pub food which, unlike haute cuisine,  you have to really have to put some effort into messing up. That said they did NOT mess anything up. We ordered tater tots, cheese curds, French fries as appetizers and a Hawaiian Safari pizza as our entree. The only dessert item on the menu was Dole Whip and it was great. 

For the second round of drinks Dale got another pint of Surly. I ordered the Native’s Curse which the menu describes as “an elixir of West Indies rum, passion fruit, coconut, and citrus.” I describe it as: “Pretty freakin’ awesome.”

Quarantiki - Psycho Suzi's Waterfront Lounge Part 1

Friday, June 19, 2020

Dale and I made reservations for an event at Psycho Suzi’s which, as you can see on the above sign, they’re billing as an “All-Inclusive Tropical Vacation Starting at $29.” This is the first time since shortly before March 16 we’ve been out to eat at a restaurant. We’ve been very excited not only to eat out but to eat out on Suzi’s huge expansive patio overlooking the Mississippi River.

They had the logistics for the event well planned out. Once you were let in for your 1.5 hour time slot (we started at 5:30) you were to do things in the following order:

1. Order Your First Beverage a) Order at the bar b) Make wristband always visible c) Have ID ready for alcohol

2.Choose the Right Table a) Match the table number color card to the color of your wristband b) Choose a table appropriate to the size of your party

3. Order a) Food and additional drinks ordered at the bar b) Check brochure for menu options c) remember table number for ordering d) Food delivered to your table

There were 4 different colored table number cards. At any given time each the tables that matched a given color were being cleared and sanitized for the next shift. 

All you can drink and eat!

9th Psycho Suzi's Visit for 2019

Thursday, August 15, 2019

Union meeting today so I stopped by Psycho Suzi's before hand.

Of course I started out with the Psychotic Suzi.

And had the Hawaiian Surf pizza for sustenance.

My second round was a Crummy Scoundrel but I thought it tasted a little over-sweet this time.

As I didn't get there until around three o'clock it was a bit on the quiet side.  The manager on duty came over and struck up a conversation with me which was very sweet. After I asked her about business lately she replied that it's been rather slow. I mentioned I had been in for lunch a couple weeks ago with Mom and that the patio was packed. She said it really goes in waves and that the last week has been more quiet than usual. We also had a nice talk about our dogs.

By the time I left I felt quite prepared for my union meeting. 

8th Psycho Suzi's Visit for 2019 - Mom!

Wednesday, August 7th, 2019

Mom asked if I could help her get a couple of chairs up to a refinishing place in Nordeast Mpls. not too far from Psycho Suzi's. Suzi's was right on the way but even though our destination was not too far off we had a heckuva time finding it. Anyway, find it we did and we stopped by Suzi's for a nice lunch of pizza, which Mom adores, but  also some fried wontons, which Mom also adores. I had my standard Psychotic Suzi cocktail and  Mom had a beer. We sat out on the patio overlooking the river. It was a gorgeous Minneapolis summer day. 

7th Psycho Suzi's Visit for 2019

Wednesday, July 31, 2019

Lovely night out for dinner at Psycho Suzi's. Cindi and Maggie scored us a lovely table on the patio.

I wore one of the pin's I bought at the Black Lagoon Room booth at the Big Kahuna Bash this past Saturday. I felt so cool.

I started with a Psychotic Suzi. Cindi got the Crummy Scoundrel and Dale got beer. 

Dinner was lovely and Cindi and I had another round of the same drinks. 

Cindi brought me a lovely pink lei to wear. It went really well with my light blue aloha shirt. 

If Dale and Maggie don't look quite as merry as Cindi and I it's only because they weren't drinking tiki drinks.

Psycho Suzi's Motor Lounge

Thursday, September 13, 2018

Quick trip to Suzi's after my union meeting up in Nordeast. Gorgeous September evening with patio doors and windows opened. I sat at the bar and enjoyed the breeze.