Blue Tuba

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"At the intersection of “casual date spot” and “damn, that’s some good schnitzel,” sits Blue Tuba. The self-described Euro-Tex restaurant in the Heights has everything from a taco balanced with slightly sweet bratwurst and tangy sauerkraut to slovak mac and cheese covering mini dumplings. First-date couples split bottles of cabernet and giant plates of schnitzel, and there’s a small stage stacked with instruments including, you guessed it, a blue tuba. Come here for a weeknight meal and sip on a house mojito loaded with enough rum to make you forget you’re not on vacation. " - gianni greene, chelsea thomas