All day long, I “saved” my calories for date night at the Publick House.
The Publick House is one of my favorite restaurants in the Boston area– delicious food, amazing beer selection, a chill atmosphere… I usually end up overdoing it there, so I made a conscious effort to “save-up” for my super splurge this evening.
The Publick House has an extensive selection of beers on their menu. It’s always a tough decision for me to decided on just one… or two! 
After much debate, I picked the Cisco Pumple Drumkin Spiced Ale from Nantucket. It wasn’t super pumpkin-y, but it reminded me of autumn. Delish! 
For dinner, I ordered the infamous paper bag of French fries.
I love these fries!!! They’re perfect: crunchy on the outside, soft on the inside, and sprinkled with sea salt. I ate almost the entire bag with ketchup and malt vinegar on the side.
Obviously, French fries make great mustaches! 
Mal ordered the Mac & Cheese with Bacon for his entree. Lucky for me, he shared a few bites. Holy yum!
After a couple of beers, Mal and I got a little silly! I love date night with my hubby!
We took some nice pics, too!
After dinner at the Publick House, we headed to a friend’s house party… where I ate a million Kit Kats. 
And drank another beer.
And caught up with some friends!
Love the lizard costume, Tebo!
Mal and I headed home pretty early tonight… we’re old like that.
Happy Halloween!!!!!
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I really like your blog, you’re sooo down to earth! Your wardrobe is sooo cool too!
Mmmm those fries look super delicious! I love salt and ketchup on my fries
Malt vinegar makes a bag of fries, though 
Ahhh that mac ‘n cheese looks so good! I just posted a recipe for some today, but never get sick of it, ever!
aw love date night! glad you had such a great evening with the hubby! Night!
wow, mal’s mac and cheese looks killer! but where were your costumes?!
Looks like you had a wonderful date night! I LOVE Fall beers! Theirs something so rich and comforting about them. I haven’t found a beer that’s incredidbly pumpkiny yet, but I want to. Any suggestions?
cute date night pics!!! you guys are so adorable and make a very beautiful couple :]
Aww, don’t worry, I would have been right there with you at that candy bowl, devouring those Almond Joys.
In fact, I did have more than one tonight!
Such a cute date night – I think ours will be tomorrow night. How do you “save” calories for the night? Do you eat a little bit less? I find if I do that I tend to go overboard when I get to my splurge, which kinda negates the whole effort.
Let me know if you have another technique or how you avoid over-splurging!
Did you only have beer and french fries for dinner?
I am quite the french fry fan, and those ones you ordered from Publick House look seriously amazing. Were they spicy at all?
That’s so funny – I was at the Publick House tonight as well! Impossible not to splurge a bit there… Those fries are to die for.
I made the mistake of not using my flash – your pictures definitely turned out better than mine. Hope you had a good night!
Wow I want to try that beer and the mac and cheese!
Wow, those fries def look like they were worth the splurge! Happy Halloween:)
Tina, I love your blog, but seriously? You only ate french fries? That is HALF a splurge.
Oooh fries, mac and cheese, and kit-kats! That’s my kind of Halloween! Looks like you guys had a blast.
Oooh Publick House! Love that place. I’m a fan of their mac & cheese as well. You can order it so many different ways. Looks like you had a great night
@jay (Jess) @Susan: Did you see how many fries were in that bag!?!?!?!
@Katy @ These Beautiful Feet: I also like Jack’s Pumpkin Spice. It’s very pumpkin-y!
Your date night looks like a lot of fun ! Mal’s mac & cheese loos amazing !
I’ve never been to Publick House….I’m going to have to try it, the food and atmosphere look great!
I love that sweater Tina, where did you get it?
@Julie: Banana Republic– many years ago. I’m surprised it hasn’t fallen apart yet!
I’m not a huge beer drinker, but I really like the fall seasonal beers that are out now!
Is that the Geiko Gecko? Too cool!
Wow, those french fries look amazing
I LOVE FRENCH FRIES. When I was on vacation I let myself order them and I licked that plate clean. My kryptonite yesterday was vegan cupcakes. Totally made them ate too much icing and 1 1/2 of them. Worth every sinful calorie.
love date night!! and pumpkin beer. there is something so satisfying about drinking a seasonal beer for the extra special taste
Oh Everything is pumpkin-y!!! – theme of the season!
Haha. You people are the silliest.
Those fries look the awesome.
I love your idea of an entree! French Fries! Brilliant!
As for the mac n cheese, isn’t everything better with a little bacon?
Glad you enjoyed your evening. Date nights are the best!
publick house looks great! the big bag of fries is soo cool!
jenna
Sounds and looks like a Halloween done right! I wanted to just pluck and eat those fries right from my computer screen.
i LOVE sweet potato fries, definitely have to check this place out…
I heart Kit Kats…they’re evil!
yummy yummy sweet potato fries!!!
@Katie: @Lynn (The Actors Diet): Sweet potato fries do sound delicious!
Sounds like a FUN night! My father-in-law was an airline pilot for 30 years and he still talks about Boston and the Publick House.
Publick House is only about a five minute walk from my apartment…it’s dangerous : )
I love date night. The Mac & Cheese looks good.
I love the Publick House!
“Saving calories” for dinner and you only ate french fries? I find that a little disturbing.
Nice to see my wife and I are not the only ones who do this still. We schedule date nights quite regularly and it is well worth it every time. You guys looked like you had an absolute blast! Thanks for sharing this… now just if I could have found some pumpkin ale on Halloween, would have been nice to try.
Bill M.
great blog but some pictures will make it better