I have been heading to the deep south of Wisconsin lately in my tavern, restaurant, and fish fry pursuits. Good friend Fred and native Beloit dude was just the guy to ring up as co-pilot this Friday. Fred mentioned
Alibi Bar and Grill awhile back and we finally got over there for an early Friday fish fry. Fred is a big guy and he
don't play patty-cake when it comes to knowing where the good eats can rustled up at.
Fred tells me the joint used to be a convenience store, but you would never know it nowadays. In the grand scheme of things it has not been a tavern oh so long. It is a neat unimposing structure with humble signage on the side of the building:
The Alibi, Bonnie's Bar and Grill, Friendly People - Pleasant Atmosphere. They have an outdoor seating area - it was just a bit too Spring yet for us to sit outside.
The interior has a newish yellow pine theme. There is lots of tavern decor, lights, and signage inside. There is a pool table on one end of the place. There is a good hard bar top and a step to put your tired dogs on underneath. There is ample high-rise tables to either stand at, or sit at around the place as well. Our waitress was good natured and doted over our orders to make sure we enjoyed our meal.
Fred ordered the four-piece Walleye and I went for the three-piece Cod. The pieces were all good size and prepared tender and lightly breaded. There was no fish or breading crumbs left on our plates at the bitter end. I ordered the au gratin potatoes - they came in a metal hot dish. Fred ordered the Baby Bakers potatoes. They are a small round potato offering - very tasty. We exchanged some fish and potatoes to get a bigger picture of the presentation. The cole slaw came in the consummate tavern cup. It was very crisp and fresh and just creamy enough. The tarter was smooth and a good addition to the fish.
I am glad we finally were able to take in their fish fry presentation.
Alibi Bar and Grill is cool with Cool Dadio.
Find the
Alibi Bar and Grill at 1180 Madison Road (also known as Highway 213), Beloit, Wisconsin. Call (608) 365 - 4163 for more information. They also use Facebook at:
www.facebook.com/pages/Beloit-WI/The-Alibi/292512907985 .
Wisconsin Military Service Person Special Mention of the Week
(each week Cooldadiomedia mentions a Wisconsin service person killed in Iraq or Afghanistan
Army Specialist Benjamin A. Smith, 21, of Hudson, Wisconsin died Wednesday, November 2, 2005 near Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated (roadside bomb) near his Humvee vehicle. Specialist Smith was one of three American soldiers killed in the incident. He was assigned to the Army's 1st Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, from Fort Campbell, Kentucky. Smith was on his second tour of duty in Iraq. He was the youngest of three children and a 2002 graduate of Hudson High School. According to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, during Benjamin's high school years, he worked as an apprentice welder at Empire Bucket Incorporated in Hudson, and as a dog handler at the old Saint Croix Meadows greyhound park. When younger he had been a karate enthusiast; in his teens he was active in off-road sports, hunting and playing music. According to Wisconsin 2005 Senate Joint Resolution 67, Smith was a member of the Minnesota wing of the Civil Air Patrol in Lake Elmo while attending high school. Resolution 67 also mentioned that at the time of his death Benjamin was survived by his parents, James and Lenore Smith; brother, Orion; sister, Brianna; paternal grandparents, Joyce Smith and Brian and Ann Smith; and, maternal grandparents, Henry and Brenda Quandt. Army Specialist Benjamin Smith was the 49th Wisconsin military service member to be killed in Iraq since the spring of 2003.
As of this blog entry's posting date:
95,965 Iraqi civilians have been killed in Iraq since Spring, 2003.
9,449 Iraqi Security Forces have been killed in Iraq since Spring, 2003.
4,395 Americans have been killed in Iraq since Spring, 2003.
1042 Americans have been killed in Afghanistan since October, 2001.
317 Coalition soldiers have been killed in Iraq since Spring, 2003.
681 Coalition soldiers have been killed in Afghanistan since October, 2001.
31,778 U.S. troops have been wounded in action in Iraq since Spring, 2003.
5,629 U.S. troops have been wounded in action in Afghanistan since October, 2001.
102 Wisconsin soldiers have been killed in Iraq since Spring, 2003.
18 Wisconsin soldiers have been killed in Afghanistan since October, 2001.
140 journalists (several nationalities) have been killed in Iraq since Spring, 2003.
21 journalists (various nationalities) have been killed in Afghanistan since October, 2001.
Wisconsin military service person special mention of the week, military casualty, and journalist casualty information sources: Committee to Protect Journalists; cnn.com; Milwaukee Journal Sentinel; washingtonpost.com; thehighground.org; Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs; iraqbodycount.org; and, icasualties.org.
