Bar Strip

“There are establishments in Bushwick that treat the fry as a supporting player. Bar Strip is not among them. The steak format is ambitious. The vegetable is appropriate. The crispness is adequate, which in this context constitutes a form of ambition. The potato announces itself present as a rumor. The portion is reasonable. This guide takes no position on portion size as a moral category. The fries are recommended. One finds, upon reflection, that the fries were the correct decision.”

“The steak fry at Bar Strip maintains its posture throughout the meal. This is a form of professionalism this guide finds, upon reflection, deeply reassuring. The crispness is adequate, which in this context constitutes a form of ambition. The potato flavor is present as a rumor. The grease is generous in the manner of a host who means it. The portion is reasonable. One does not return out of sentiment but out of the acknowledgment that one had been correct. One proceeds. One is glad one did.”