Tonight I went to dinner for Miranda’s birthday at what was once Salvador Molly’s on Belmont, and is now ‘Calypso: Restaurant & Lounge’. I was a bit bummed to learn that Salvadore Molly’s was no more (only after getting home and searching the internets did I learn that the original location in Hillsdale is still around, which makes me happy, read on…)
The atmosphere of Calpyso is only vaguely similar to Salvadore Molly’s, only a bit less eclectic and fun. Some of the menu was similar… they had their version of "Great Balls of Fire", called something else which I can’t remember (something like Devil Balls or something) only without the "prize" of the Polaroid / Wall of Flame at the end… however the food I had was just "ok". What was worse, is that the place felt like some kind of strip-mall restaurant you’d find in Beaverton. Having mentioned the Great Balls of Fire, they took down the "Wall of Flame", which Brian and I had worked so hard to get on. Hrmph!
All of that said, it was a fun time, seeing "the crew" (along with several people I didn’t recognize, Miranda had an army of her friends there… we damned near took the place over!). Happy birthday Miranda!