Hidden in the land beyond the City of White Plains is the Doral Arrowwood hotel and golf course (975 Anderson Hill Road, Rye Brook, NY 10573). I kind of stumbled upon this great bar find by accident. On March 7th, SUNY Purchase experienced a nearly 24 hour blackout caused by the malfunction of the Con Edison power supply system. The only food establishment open on campus was Terra Ve, the all vegetarian eatery. Although I love cheese quesadillas and falafel, I was craving wings and beer (even though it was 4pm). My roommate Joey, a raging alcoholic, suggested that we go to "The Pub" at the Doral Arrowwood, a hotel approximately 3 minutes from campus. I agreed. What could be better?
A very different environment than what is to be found at SUNY Purchase.
As we arrived, I was floored at how nice the ambiance was! A decent size bar, several flat screens, big comfy leather couches, pool, darts, foosball... I could go on and on! Now, lucky for us, it was happy hour. Happy hour lasts from 4pm-6pm on Monday through Friday, and you can really get some good deals. Half price appetizers (36 wings for 9 bucks? Heck yes!), $3 select draft beers, and 2-4-1 well drinks are the specials. And guess what? Everything was delicious.
The wings were way better than anything you'd find at Buffalo Wild Wings,
not to mention cheaper.
Normally, the wings at The Pub would run $8.50 for 12, $13.50 for 24, or $18.00 for 36, but during happy hour, they're all half price. You can choose from a bunch of different sauces too, including: Mild, Medium, Hot, Extreme, Teriyaki, Barbecue, Sweet Chili Garlic, Bourbon Brown Sugar, Asian Sesame Garlic, Jamaican Jerk, Lemon Pepper, and Parmesan Garlic. And even better, you can order any flavor in quantities of 6, thus, if you order 36 wings, you can try six different sauces. In the photo, going counterclockwise starting from the vegetables, you can see the Bourbon Brown Sugar, Asian Sesame Garlic, and the Hot wings. To be honest, the Bourbon Brown Sugar were relatively sweet for my palate and I probably wouldn't order them again. The Asian Sesame Garlic were absolutely delicious. Perhaps the best wing sauce I've had. The Hot wings were just that: Hot wings, perfectly done.
After sharing all those wings, we decided to get more food.. No Power, No Rules!
In the photo above, you'll see the Chipotle Chicken Quesadilla ($11.00 / $5.50 during Happy Hour). It's served with Sour Cream, Salsa, Pico De Gallo and Lettuce. The flavor of the chicken was on point with what you'd expect by the dishes name. Not the best quesadilla I've ever eaten, but it is a must-have on every bar menu.
I didn't actually eat these, but the presentation was so nice!
The above photo is are the Sliders ($11.50 / $5.75 during Happy Hour). The trio of miniature beef burgers are adorned individually with Cheddar, Swiss, and Blue Cheese and served with a side of French Fries.
As college students, we love our beer.
I dislike Guinness beer, but my roommate Joey, the raging alcoholic, loves this drink. Its called a "Black and Blue" and consists of Franziskaner, a German wheat beer layered below tap Guinness. I drank the Franziskaner all day, and I must say, it is truly one of my new favorite beers. I'm no brewmeister but I'd say this beer is closest compared to Blue Moon or Hoegaarden. PLUS, it's $3 during Happy Hour.
Check out the cool fish inside the tank at the entrance!
Another thing to note about The Pub is how to actually get inside. After you park your car, you enter the main entrance to the hotel. Walk inside, swing left, go down the stairs, walk to the right and then you'll see the entrance to The Pub. If you get lost, ask someone! I'd like to thank Con Edison for messing up the power supply to SUNY Purchase, without your mistakes, I wouldn't have been able to find the BEST happy hour around!
Check out the menu here.
Recommended!!
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