Rio Rita, Austin TX

Why do people insist on putting all the stuff in a shaker then shake it all up thinking the OF will be good?
No it doesn't work.
Never has, never will.

This sucked. And guess what rye they used. Yep, Bulleit, because why be different.

4/10 never again.

Here's the thing tho. I like this place. Their margaritas are awesome and so are their bloody Mary's. Get those.

Skylark Lounge, Austin TX

The skylark lounge is one of my favorite dive bars in town. Come here at 5:45pm on a Friday and grab a spot as far up as you can so you can enjoy Miss Wright do her blues thing on the piano.

Recently got their liquor license so the days of brining your own bottles is but a distant memory. So, finally a chance to have an OF.
Made with, you guessed it, Bulleit Rye, because why be different.
But it was good. It was a well made dive bar OF. I really can't complain and I'll get one again after I find out the damage on the wallet.
No cherry and regular bar ice is automatic -1.5. But +0.5 cool dive bar points.
6.5/10

The Townsend, Austin, TX

This was a good OF. The bartenders are well trained and now what they're doing. A sophisticated OF is served here with their choice of booze being Wild Turkey Rye which was quite a surprise.
It was made with Demerara and a lemon peel that really wafted citrus upon your nose at every drink.
Place is nice, we went on kind of an off night at 8pm so not sure if this is a douche bar or a place I can enter again at prime time. They used about one inch cubes so no ice point deduction.
8/10

Kingsbury Street Cafe, Chicago IL

This is a brunch spot. BUT, I spotted a bottle of Redempion Rye among their collection at the bar, so I asked if he could make and OF. He said yes, waited a few seconds then said "remind me again what is in those?"

He shook I in a shaker and used regular ice. But the booze is good so it wasn't totally ruined. The food was great as was the Bakon Bloody Mary. Just don't go off menu for a mixed drink at a brunch place.

5.5/10