This is Not Ridiculous *Horny,* I Don't Believe in Retail Therapy, & Good Eats @ San Marcos Brewery...

Before I write about yesterday's best laid plans, to the accidental readers who found this post looking for "sex with giant clams," or "sex with geoduck," I'm sorry to have disappointed you.

NOT.

Moving right along...

BBQ Ranch Burger

Notwithstanding the fact that The Man and I both hate big box strip center shopping (which is second only to mall shopping on the Migraine Meter) this morning started out with the best of intentions to get to Old Navy before 9am to take advantage of their $1 Flip-Flop Sale as well as to get some Summer clothes for the older monsters, after which we planned to head to T & H Meats to buy some pig parts to smoke when The Man's parents visit next week.

Chicken Wings

Well, by the time I'd had my morning coffee, posted a pic of the sunrise, gone grocery shopping at two separate markets, cleaned the kitchen, fed the family, folded some laundry, watered the plants, barked at the kids to get ready to go out, packed up Izzle's diaper bag and waited for The Man to put The Separation Anxiety Wiener in her prison of forlorn misery dog pen, it was practically lunch time.

By the time we got to Old Navy, the line just to get in was at least thirty to forty people deep, and girlfriend does not do lines... Specially not for non-food shopping. (If you guessed that I don't do Black Friday, either, you would be entirely correct.)

So we decided to shop some other big box retailers in the area to get what we needed and then have lunch at San Marcos Brewery in Restaurant Row before heading over to the butcher's.

Snausage Platter

Refreshingly drinkable beer that isn't overly complicated, hyper hoppy, or shrouded in craft brew elitism.

Golden Ale & Oatmeal Stout

Great chicken wings that weren't overly sauced or overcooked and even better burgers with perfectly pink and juicy medium rare patties on super-fresh brioche-y buns. The sausage sampler with stewed red cabbage, while not as well executed as the burgers, was easy enough to finish.

All in a casual, friendly, Old West-inspired, and well air-conditioned (which was a huge plus on one of the hottest and most humid days we've seen this year) environment with prompt, friendly service.

I would return in a heartbeat for those burgers if I found myself out San Marcos way again.

San Marcos Brewery & Grill
1080 West San Marcos Boulevard
San Marcos, CA 92078
760.471.0050
www.sanmarcosbrewery.com

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