Forgive me Father for I have sinned..

I swore last Tuesday that I wouldn't have another Parma for a while. But when we went back to The Joint Bar on Elizabeth St on a Thursday for $5 meals, we had a choice of fish'n'chips or chicken parma.

Last time we were there I didn't have a good experience with my lasagne at all, and made a comment that I should've had the fish'n'chips, then none of this would ever have happened.

This time I should've had the fish'n'chips again, but I went back on my word and had a parma. I'm sorry. So, so sorry..

Sorry to the Joint Bar also. It wasn't very nice, but hey, I'm only being honest here. So forgive me if I sound harsh and rude, but it must be said.. I could've gone up the street and got a better chicken nugget with more real chicken in it than this monstrosity that I had to force myself to eat.

No salad, and the chips were so salty it was like eating a handfull of capers, and I don't like capers.

The 'schnitzel' itself was, as I said, really just one big, pre-crumbed and frozen chicken nugget, deep fried to order and covered with maybe a tablespoon of the same napoli that was on my lasagne (shudder) and some cheese that almost hadn't been melted properly, I think there was a small, wafer thin sliver of shaved ham in there but I'm not too sure.

2 out of 10 guys. I'm sorry, but even still for 5 bucks, I'd rather go up the road and eat the clown's food or maybe go to North Melbourne and pay an extra 5 bucks and be well fed and happy.

The only saving grace was that I got a free pint of draught with a discount card that I ripped from the bookings and savings guide, so I guess I can't complain getting a pint for only $5!

If I'm ever there again, and I most likely will be because it's actually not that bad a bar, I'll try the fish'n'chips... maybe.. just don't let me down this time ok?!

A night out with the fans

Turned out to be a bit on the interesting side. When we managed to get a bunch of E4C fans together for the first time and head down to the Joint Bar on a Tuesday night for $5 meals.

Where is it? It's up the escalators at the Flinders St end of Elizabeth St, across the road from Club X.. "ahhh, now I know where it is" I hear you say. :)

The place has been there since I can remember. And stumbling past I had always wondered what was up those moving stairs. Now I know...

Expecting falling apart ceilings, sticky carpet and dodgy looking characters sitting in the corner talking to themselves, I was surprised that this place was quite cool, relaxed and inviting. And the huge terrace outside and overlooking busy Elizabeth St is a great place to chill with a bunch of mates, beer and possibly a meal, which I will discuss with you right now..

The cheap deal is $5 meals every weeknight. On this particular night we had a choice between beef lasagne and chips, or fish and chips. But apparently the selection is up to the discretion of the Chef, so one can expect a surprise each time one comes.. umm.

Although I have to be honest and say that my lasagne and chips was quite ordinary. I think mainly because the sauce was just a bit too rich and a bit too sweet, but other than that, the chips were substantial and of decent quality. I should have gone the battered and deep fried fish and chips though, which was much nicer and for $5.. jeez I can't complain. I even had a discount card, ripped from some guide, that got me a free pint of draught with my cheap meal. Wow!

Add to this killer pool with the backpackers from upstairs at around 8.. with a shot of some highly alcoholic fruity stuff for each shot of pool, and you have the makings of quite possibly a messy night.. though luckily my lasagne didn't end up on the footpath later on. ;-)

The Joint Bar.. recommended by eat4cheap. You should go there at least once and satisfy your curiosity for what is up those escalators.. you might be pleasantly surprised.