The specials were very special. We had already reviewed the menu prior to arrival and we thought perhaps we already knew what we were going to order. The only question we still had was what exactly were "queenies". However once we sat down and saw the specials we changed our minds. Leslie ordered the local lobster and I ordered the skate wing which was also local. A skate is a kind of stingray that I have never eaten before. So another animal goes on a carnivore list! It turns out that the Queenies are a special type of scallop found only in the Isle of Man Waters. They were cooked up with butter and bacon and served on top of a thick crusty toast. The Lobster was fantastic and the skate was superb. The skate was very buttery and the meat just came right off. It left a network of cartilage behind which I found most interesting. All the servers came to our table but Katy spent the most time with us. She was funny and kept us laughing. She was born on the Isle of Man, went to University and then came back. She said that the experience away made her appreciate what the Isle of Man has to offer.
Local water clear and cool
Art on the wall
One funky beer label, half donkey half ostrich?
The church is across the street and the rain is dripping off of it
The specials board
Fish door handle
The rain is slowing down
A very odd thing on this mans shoe. 1671-43-7547. No idea what this means
I ate the skate
The queenies were so good I was too slow in taking a picture
Skate, butter and capers
Lobster whole and local
One side eaten
Katy laughing with us
Lobster color is very intricate
The other side of the skate is gone, this is left behind
Katy in an action pose
Elderberry champagne for our anniversary
Hello its Leslie
A piece of art indeed
