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DRINK OF THE WEEK - Sweet Basil Martini
Tim Harris - or Timmy, as I like to call him, shouting it out like they do on South Park
- has a passion for creating delicious things for his customers at Jax.
But he isn't a chef in the traditional sense. His creations are liquid,
because he's a "bar chef." Tim doesn't use that term lightly, and
neither do I; the drinks he and compatriot James Lee have been cooking
up using local ingredients and fresh flavors usually found in the
kitchen, not behind the bar, are too seriously good for that. Among my
favorites: Timmy's Bug Juice ($7), a concotion of pineapple juice,
bitters, ginger ale and a secret, home-made spiced spiced rum that
combines five rums, brown sugar and spices; and Le Chic ($9), made with
Charbay pomegranate vodka, PAMA pomegranate liqueur and Momokawa Silver
sake. But the very best cocktail Tim has invented (so far) has to be
the Sweet Basil Martini ($9). Though gin normally scares me off, this
melange of muddled Thai basil and lemon with Hendrick's gin, Lillet
Blanc, simple syrup and soda water was the perfect ending to a perfect
evening with my favorite chef. Bar none.
-Nancy Levine, Westword, April, 2008
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Best Seafood - Colorado Daily's Best of Boulder 2008
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CITY’S 101 FAVORITE RESTAURANTS 2007
You might think to pass up a fish house in landlocked Boulder, but
you’d miss out on some of the country’s best seafood—lack of nearby
coast be damned. The crowded bar-restaurant offers limited seating and
an exquisite raw bar. Pair the wasabi pea-crusted ono with an orange-
and mango-infused martini—both incredible.
—Christie Allen, CITY Magazine, July/August 2007
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Named Top Seafood Restaurant in the Rocky Mountain Region
Zagat Survey
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Best of Boulder and Denver awards
Best Seafood
Best Happy Hour
Best Martinis
5280 Magazine, Westword and Daily Camera
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"Jax Serves one of the top 10 catfish dishes in America"
USA Today
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'Fun atmosphere that will make your dining experience unforgettable'
"Jax Fish House in Boulder features fresh seafood flown in daily combined with a fun atmosphere that will make your dining experience unforgettable"
DENVER DINING GUIDE
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WINNER: BEST SEAFOOD
"This is simply the best fish around. Owner Dave Query has the restauranteur's version of the Midas touch, and this place is his signature. There's a reason that there's no such thing as a 'quiet night out at Jax,' and that's because just about everyone who's ever eaten there, eats there again."
INSITE MAGAZINE
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'Kick back, relax and laugh loudly'
"A cornucopia of fish and flavor, this seafood bar keeps you coming back for the fresh raw bar and well-prepared ocean fare. Kick back, relax and laugh loudly."
CITYSEARCH
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'The only bistro around that serves fresh seafood'
"This supremely casual Jax Fish House on Bouder's downtown mall is invariably packed. The only bistro around that serves fresh seafood."
METROPOLITAN HOME
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TOP OF THE TOWN WINNER: TOP SEAFOOD EDITOR'S AND READERS CHOICE
"If you're looking for the best bait in town, Jax will reel you in and guaranteed to leave you shell-shocked."
5280 MAGAZINE
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WINNER: BEST SEAFOOD
"Voted best seafood for its consistent freshness and balanced, delicious and simple dishes."
CITYSEARCH
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'Jax has made a name for itself'
"If you've ever looked for raw oysters, crab cakes and a good martini on Pearl Street in Boulder, you've likely been directed to Jax Fish House. Open for nearly nine years, Jax has made a name for itself by providing customers with a vivacious, colorful atmosphere coupled with exquisitely fresh seafood."
DAILY CAMERA
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'Jax is quite a catch'
"We took some long, happy minutes to appreciate everything about Jax's potato wrapped Alaskan halibut. It reminded us just how great seafood can be."
John Lehndorff, ROCKY MOUNTAIN NEWS