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Shandy Town

The Only Shandies That Matter

It’s only going to get hotter. This bodes well for your half-beer, half-citrus-and-a-bunch-of-other-stuff needs. What we’re saying is: it’s shandy season. And here are five of those that demand your immediate attention. Get to work.

THE DIY SHANDY

Cook Hall

The Shandy: Basil Shandy—basil vodka, lime, raspberries and whatever IPA’s on draft.
The Occasion: Getting... reacquainted with an out-of-towner. Tip: ask the bartender to turn it into a kit so you can make your own version. Tip: it’s at the W. Which has rooms.
The Accoutrements: Seafood linguine with basil crumbs. And maybe a room.

THE BUSYBODY SHANDY

Local Three

The Shandy: Curious George—gin, rhubarb liqueur, Victory Golden Monkey, lemon and sourwood honey.
The Occasion: Power lunch on the patio. Everybody knows rhubarb is synonymous with power.
The Accoutrements: The Lump Crab “Salad” with honey mustard ice cream. No, it’s not an actual salad. Yes, we said honey mustard ice cream.

THE LATE-NIGHT SHANDY

Argosy

The Shandy: The Shandy—wheat ale, elderflower liqueur and a lemon garnish. Also, we assume the Shandy-Naming Department took that day off.
The Occasion: It’s late. It’s still 8,372 degrees out. This should help.
The Accoutrements: Anything that speaks to you at 2am. Point at the menu and say, “Gimme.”

THE NETWORKING SHANDY

White Oak Kitchen & Cocktails

The Shandy: Ryeders on the Storm—rye, sherry, lemon juice and a local IPA called Inukshuk. Sounds... local.
The Occasion: You’re downtown. In a suit. At 5pm. No, that’s it. That’s the occasion.
The Accoutrements: Roasted beets. Pheasant. Whatever matches your suit.

THE 85-DEGREES-AND-SUNNY SHANDY

King + Duke

The Shandy: Black and Brown—rum, brown ale, lime and Velvet Falernum.
The Occasion: An hours-long lunch on the patio. Settle in and shandy up.
The Accoutrements: Coal-roasted onion soup with pale ale and smoked marrowbone. It’s the shandy of soups.