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Thursday, April 4, 2024

Thursday Sips & Nibbles

I'm back again with a new edition of Sips & Nibbles, my regular column where I highlight some interesting, upcoming food and drink events. I hope everyone dines out safely, tips well and are nice to their servers.
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1) The Nautilus Pier 4 is celebrating four years as a Boston Seaport staple in true "nauti" fashion with a Nauti Party featuring new tropical-inspired tiki cocktails on Thursday, April 4, at 8pm. Along with the new tiki drinks, Nauti classics can be enjoyed with a night of music and dancing. The party will also double as a launch for The Nautilus’ new ‘Tiki Thursdays’ programming. 

Every Thursday evening at 8pm, in the back bar, The Nautilus will host Tiki Thursday parties where guests can indulge in sultry vibes and tiki cocktails, only available on Thursdays, in their own little waterfront tropical oasis.

A sample tiki menu can be found below:
Mai (Nau)Tai (Hamilton 86 Demerara, Smith & Cross Jamaican Rum, lime, orgeat, BROVO Orange Curacao, galangal)
Nights in White Satin (Mizu Shochu, coconut, thai basil, green chartreuse, lime)
Beyond the Horizon (Mezcal, guava, ancho reyes verde, soursop, angostura amaro)
Bird’s The Word (Planteray Pineapple Rum, blood orange, Campari, cinnamon, angostura)
Let’s Dance (Smith & Cross, Plantation 3 Star, cold brew, maple, banana, pineapple)
Time of the Season (Privateer NE, Plantation OFTD, chipotle amaro, cocoa bitters)
Rising Sun (Privateer Navy, orange, pineapple, coconut, nutmeg, served for 2 in a frozen pineapple)

2) The Dubliner, an authentic Irish pub, is prepping for patio season. Beginning Monday, April 1, weather permitting, The Dubliner hopes to open its private outdoor patio, a new beer garden with a retractable roof, and take full advantage of its front wall of windows that open to create an experience of outside dining, while technically indoors.

According to Chef Aiden Mc Gee. "Whether you want to sit on our front terrace (which seats 60), sit inside along the open retractable windows overlooking the downtown skyscrapers or our off-street beer garden complete with outdoor lounge furniture, couches, coffee tables, greenery, etc). This spot is perfect for a group of friends or colleagues who want to relax with a drink and share some food."  

The Front Patio, abutting busy Cambridge Street, is a traditional, fenced-off area adorned with lush greenery, that accommodates 60 guests. In contrast, the Beer Garden, with a capacity for 50 standing guests, has been designed as a vibrant after-work social hub, ideal for sharing drinks and platters of small bites with friends and colleagues. Not intended for sit-down diners, the Beer Garden emphasizes a casual, sociable atmosphere. Plus, its retractable roof ensures you'll stay dry should the weather turn inclement.

In the first week of April, The Dubliner will refresh its menu. Diners can look forward to indulging in warmer weather dishes like Irish crab claws in garlic lemon butter with homemade brown bread; an Atlantic Seafood Roll, with Lobster, Crab and Clams, Roasted Chicken, local asparagus, and brown butter sauce; and Mini Irish fish cakes with mustard dressing, and Achill Island sea salt. 

3) Nightshade Clam Shackby the Nightshade Noodle Bar team, returns to the North Shore for its third season on May 2. Chef/Owner Rachel Miller’s Nightshade Clam Shack menu blends classic New England seafood with dynamic southern flavors. The Clam Shack will be open Thursdays to Sundays, from 11am-2pm. 

The Nightshade Clam Shack menu features five categories of lunch items: Brioche Rolls, Bánh Mì, Boxes, Viet-Cajun Seafood and Desserts. A sample menu can be found below and weekly specials can be found announced in real time on Nightshade Clam Shack’s Instagram.

Brioche Rolls
--Fried Salt and Pepper Clam Roll (Green chili lime sauce, secret dressing) $30 Warm Viet-Cajun 
--Lobster Roll (Warm lemongrass cajun butter, crispy garlic, scallions) $30 
--Crispy Rock Shrimp Roll (Funky fermented red chili sauce, thai basil, fried shallots) $30 
Bánh Mì
--Chili- Ranch Soft Shell Crab Bánh Mì
(Thai basil butter sauce, cucumber, pickled carrot + daikon, jalapeños) $28
--Blackened Catfish Bánh Mì (Picked green tomato remoulade, cucumber, cilantro, jalapeños, secret sauces) $26
--Cajun Lobster Cake Bánh Mì (Picked green tomato remoulade, cucumber, cilantro, jalapeños, secret sauces) $30
Boxes
--Fried Clam Box
(Spicy tamarind + coconut ranch dips, shredded cabbage salad) $30
--Fried Smelts Box (Bột chiên fries, crispy sugar snap peas, dill pollen, gribiche) $28
--Big Ass Salad Box (Chilled shrimp, shredded cabbage, citrus nước chấm, spicy peanuts, every herb) $28
--Mixed Seafood Box (Fried clams, smelts, scallops + rock shrimp) with choice of two sauces (cabbage salad-gribiche, coconut ranch or spicy tamarind) $32
Viet-Cajun Seafood: All served in a bag of Nightshade Noodle Bar’s signature lemongrass cajun butter
add corn $1 | add potato $1 | add andouille $2
--Gulf Shrimp $18
--Crawfish $18
--Stone Crab Cluster $24
Desserts
--Banana Pudding Cup
(Nilla wafers, bananas, whipped cream) $7
--Chocolate Pudding Cup (Oreo crumble, whipped cream) $7

Online ordering is available for takeout to enjoy at home, on-the-go, at Nightshade Noodle Bar & Sin City Superette’s patio seating or at nearby Nahant beach. Additionally, Sin City Superette’s indoor seating is available for Nightshade Clam Shack customers’ use. Pre-ordering is highly recommended and all orders can be picked up at Sin City Superette, located at 71 Exchange Street in Lynn, Massachusetts. Delivery is available via Toast (within 5 miles) and Uber Eats.

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