Mmmmm, Fried Blog.

Last night, I went over to Mulligan's, a local Atlanta bar, to watch the Jay Leno show with some friends. Jay Leno was showcasing Mulligan's specialty dish - The Hamdog. The oil-soaked incarnate is a hot dog wrapped by a beef patty that's deep fried, covered with chili, cheese, and onions and served on a hoagie bun. It's then topped with a fried egg and two fistfuls of fries. They even have an annual Hamdog eating contest. I actually saw one guy try to eat one of those, and about halfway through, I think he was seeing double. You could already see the cholesterol attacking his brain stem. Not to be outdone, Mulligan's also serves the Luther Burger, a bacon-cheeseburger served on a Krispy Kreme doughnut bun, and Fried Twinkies. I actually had a Fried Twinkie there, and it's pretty damn good. Although, I would recommend only eating one a year. As far as the bar is concerned, Mulligan's is pretty much a dive bar. They occasionally have raucous cacophonic bands that play while you're trying to shoot pool, a decent jukebox selection, and a sunken bar. Yes, it's weird to be ordering a drink looking down on top of the bartender's hair. Mulligan's patrons are a little shady, but the staff is very nice, and overall, it's a good, non-pretentious bar to visit after hours.