I succeeded on making this weekend a relaxing one, even after my midnight work ordeal on Friday night. Saturday I ran errands, got in a run, finally bought some vegetables and then spent the rest of the night on the couch. Even though I had to opt out of some social invitations, I knew I needed the rest.
I rented Hereafter (recommended by the SIL) and Country Strong (because I’m a sucker for country music being from Oklahoma and all). The former was… okay, the latter was pretty good in my opinion. I even liked Leighton Meester in it, and I usually dislike her a lot.
Sunday afternoon, with renewed spirit, I met up with Stephanie for brunch at Chadwick’s in Old Town Alexandria.
This brunch was solid for so many reasons.
Champagne, screwdrivers and bloody mary’s were all $3. Say what? You know I had to get on that.
A damn good $3 bloody mary. I had a screwdriver before that. What? I didn’t go out on Saturday. It made sense at the time.
I had a really hard time deciding whether I wanted breakfast or lunch food, and ultimately decided on an omelet.
While this wasn’t the best omelet I’ve ever had, it was good and very reasonably priced – $9 for all that food, of which I at all but one bite of omelet and one slice of toast.
It was so good to chat with Stephanie and her friends, who are hilarious and fun as well. I rolled out fat and happy without emptying my wallet.
Super solid.
What’s your favorite breakfast beverage? Alcoholic – bloody mary. Nonalcoholic – coffee with half and half.
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I loveeee brunch, I’m a mimosa girl, but had a delicious peach belini two weeks ago.
Alcoholic – definitely a mimosa, nonalcoholic – OJ. Apparently I’m a citrus nut in the morning.
Can’t go wrong with a mimosa (actually, I can cause I’m not supposed to drink bubbles : ) or a good screwdriver / fuzzy naval (I just call them oj and peach schnoppes, sounds less girly somehow). What’s great about breakfast drinking is you’re getting all kinds of vitamin c, too!
Otherwise I drink bottled water pretty exclusively.
Mimosa’s…can’t do Bloody Mary’s anymore from the tomato…nonalcoholic would be coffee or fat free cap.
I’d have to say mimosa’s most definitely! Non-alcoholic, coffee with soy milk and sugar-free vanilla syrup
I love brunch.
I also love morning cocktails. I dont care if its wrong. I think my favorite alcoholic morning beverage would be a mimosa, non alcoholic is probably coffee. You dont want to see me if I havent had a coffee.
Three dollar drinks- that’s awesome! I am a mimosa girl all the way. I always think I’ll like bloody marys and whenever I try them I want to gag. Sad.
$3 for a bloody mary is a damn good deal! I love bloody marys:)
Looks delicious and what a deal for the drinks! I love your dress. Where do you buy your dresses? You always look cute. *totally hitting on you*
I got it at Target, where I get 99% of my clothing these days. You’re welcome to hit on me anytime. Enough booze in AC and maybe we’ll make something happen.
Mmm, there are very few things I enjoy more than a long brunch. Love, love, lov.
I love mimosas, but coffee on regular mornings.
ever since I went to NYC I have been LOVING brunch!!! Coffee for sure!!!
super solid sunday brunch INDEED! such a good time and such a great place
laura’s sorority sister’s dad actually own’s both chadwick’s i found out – she wants to do a meetup on our next visit (she’s a blogger too and lives up there!) hope things aren’t too crazy for you this week!
$3 hooch? I need to go to that place!
My favourite breakfast beverages are:
Alcoholic – Mimosa
Non-Alcoholic – Black coffee
We don’t really have Bloody Mary’s in Canada, but what you call a Bloody Mary is very similar I think to our Caesars (they have clamato juice, vodka, spices, and usually a celery stick, pickle, or pickled asparagus, and sometimes lime).
Glad to hear that you got to have a relaxing weekend
I like Bloody Mary’s but only if they aren’t thick. I’m very picky about that.
Chadwicks in Friendship Heights used to be my go-to bar when I lived in MD right after college. I worked at a restaurant for a few months and we used to go there after our shift because it was right over the DC line and opened an hour later.
solid is right! sounds like a blast
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i have been meaning to comment on this post forever (well since you posted it) i did tell steph already, but my dad owns chadwicks! y’all gotta let me know the next time you head over there! he was so excited that he was on your blogs. and glad you enjoyed it (whew!)
Oh my gosh that’s you?? Laura mentioned you several times, but I didn’t put two and two together. She even said you had a blog! That’s awesome! We need to go to the one in Georgetown sometime, I haven’t been yet!
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