Mal and I are the worst holiday shoppers ever. Tonight, we set out to finished our Christmas shopping, but neither of us were in the mood to do it. So, we visited two stores, purchased one gift, and called it quits for the night.
Instead, we thought that drinking beers at the Rustic Kitchen was a better way to spend our time. Wahoo! Happy Hour! 
So, that’s exactly what we did. We each grabbed a seat at the bar and ordered a couple of beers. Mal went with an IPA and I had a Harpoon Winter Warmer. I love its spiciness!
While sitting at the bar, we snacked on some potato chips.
Mal and I were having such a great time, we decided to stay for another round of beers (and more chips).
At this point, we had spoiled our dinner, so we decided to share an appetizer, which came with sourdough bread and a white bean dipping sauce.
We split the Tuna Tartar, which was mixed with a spicy chili sauce, avocado, red onions, and black pepper crackers. It was awesome—so fresh, so flavorful. We devoured it.
Mal just grabbed wood for the fire, so I’m going to relax on the couch with him and the pug.
Enjoy the evening! 
P.S. This video totally made my night! (Make sure you watch it with sound!)
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The tuna tartar is so beautiful! It looks like a Christmas tree
I love Christmas shopping but I’m so picky that it takes me up until the last few days before Christmas to buy everything. This needs to change. I mean, I don’t need to buy everyone the perfect present every single year right?
I love this! This is something me and my hubby would totally do! Ditch the shopping and let’s have happy hour!
And I love the way you guys share apps, we always do that, it makes us feel like we eat more of a variety of foods while saving money at the same time!
Christmas shopping is exhausting. Sounds like you had much more fun!
I think this post is talking about my husband and me. It describes us to a T. I even read it to him just now and we had a laugh! Enjoy your night on the couch with the pug and Mal!
I hate shopping when I’m not in the mood to shop! (which is almost never!)
That tuna tartar looks so good! Billy and I have serious troubles when it comes to shopping. We seem to wander aimlessly around the store and then throw in the towel…he ends up ordering things online and I bake or make my gifts.
Ha! This totally happened to my hubby and me a week ago…we left the Mall after an hour and went to a wine store and polished off an entire bottle!
I love Rustic Kitchen! Is that Derby Street I spy?
I LOVED that video – so funny.
Ha! I was battling the crowds at whole foods there. I didn’t dare venture further back in the mall.
Aww that sounds like a great night! You can shop online! haha.
That video totally made my night too! Thanks for sharing!
The cat video was awesome! It gave me a much needed laugh!!
Your night sounds relaxing and very festive! Have a great one!
Sounds like a really nice evening, even if you didn’t finish your Christmas shopping!
lovely night, i dont like shopping. i’d much rather drink
ahh is this legacy place?! i loveee it there. so pretty in the winter!
I love evenings like that! So much fun
Have a great night!
The Derbs! My second home, looove the Rustic Kitchen bar.
Wow that appetizer is a work of art.
I haven’t even attempted to Christmas shop yet. Yeah…
haha! Thank you for sharing that video. My friends were talking about that video the other day and I had not seen it yet but know I can say that I have
those decorations are so pretty!
SOmetimes I am so not in the mood to shop, I understand!
that’s nice that mal will go with you! i am in charge of most holiday purchases, or else everyone would get gift certificates to apple.
I look at it like I do working out- sometimes it’s just not happening… but you still knocked out one gift- that’s something!
Ooo that shopping area looks nice! Chips + Beer = best dinner ever…although the other dishes do look good as well.
Looks like a cool place, I wish I could go drink a beer or two with you!
I love sitting at the bar, ordering beers and appetizers, and just talking with my boy. It’s a perfect way to spend a weeknight! Glad you had a good one
I love love love your blog!
I can’t wait to move closer to the city.
You guys are such a fun couple! I love how you go out for happy hour on a Wednesday night
Those chips look delicious!
I think those random nights out are the best — glad you got a spontaneous date! Shopping can wait
Christmas shopping can be so tiring! I’m like you, I hit a few stores, buy one present and call it a night! Haha…. I (think) of having a beer, but I’m not legal yet.
(just another few months!)
That tuna tartar looks amazing. So do the chips. Yum.
drinks and chips at the bar WAS my dinner for most of my 20s i think
kidding. kind of. haha!
i know what you mean about being bad christmas shoppers…we totally failed so far this year!
Bread and white bean dip sounds delicious right about now. What a fun Wednesday night – enjoy your cozy fire
Holy moly, that is one beautiful dish! I assume you’ll be recreating that plating soon?
I love Winter Warmer. It’s so good.
I was really good about Christmas shopping for the first time ever this year. You guys will finish, eventually!
sounds like a WONDERFUL evening!
Haha you guys are hilarious! As much as I love Christmas shopping, I think I would be tempted just to celebrate happy hour instead too.
I love Rustic Kitchen – try the spinach salad next time. OUT OF THIS WORLD.
Shopping at Derby street always makes me not want to shop either. It’s always so busy and you have to fight for a parking spot. Ick.
Now that is my kind of Christmas errands night! Nothing can beat beer with you significant other!
I feel the same about Christmas shopping this year, I would much rather have some drinks and appetizers at the bar than set foot in a store!
Abandoning Christmas shopping to go to a bar and have some beer sounds perfect to me! The presentation of that appetizer is exquisite!
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