Elite Event: 2015 MD Burbs Halloween Party @ Sligo Cafe

Soooo. I was so excited about a «Party» so close to my apartment, I walked here in 5 minutes, that I TOTALLY dropped the ball on the «Halloween» part, lol! So I showed up sans costume, total party pooper, bleh!
That being said, the event was awesome — best costumes ever, lots of fun and of course some great food! Sligo Café is literally stone;s throw away from my place and I was very happy to be part of their Unilocal event. the fried chicken was the bomb according to me — full points for that! All their other food was great too, loved the mashed potatoes. I have always liked their décor — it’s trendy yet homely at the same time.
All in all, a lot of fun and frolic — just perfect for Halloween!
Thank

As good as it gets, and then some. Mike B, I don’t know how you do it, but thank you for putting on this event, because I would never have found this hidden gem on my own. I got here just a tad bit late, thanks to slow moving traffic on the Beltway. The good thing is that this event was on Saturday and the public garages did not charge for parking.
KFC has nothing on the fried chicken that was served here. It was thee absolute best around, but sorry, my mama’s chicken will always be the best ever. On the menu, the chicken dinner costs $ 17. There was also some creamy macaroni and cheese, fried potato chips, and crispy Brussels sprouts. Too bad they ran out when I got up for seconds. There was also rum cider and DuClaw and Jailbreak local beers on draft.
Most everyone came in costume, from Leslie Knope to Minnie Mouse and several Unilocalers dressed as felines. I went as Tiger Woods, and I was so surprised that someone actually figured it out.
There was a raffle drawing benefiting Bethesda Cares in which I won a Blu-​ray DVD of Jurassic World. The party moved outside, where Mike had a piñata in the form of an iPhone. He asked a trivia question, and the winner who got it right got to hit a stick at the piñata blindfolded. It was so funny watching her hit that piñata. Once the contents dropped there was a stampede to grab the goodies… I managed to get a bottle of Bacardi Gold, my favorite.
I found out that Sligo is closed temporarily for a revamping, and is scheduled to reopen in a few weeks. I look forward to see what the new concept will bring, and I hope it doesn’t deviate too much from what was there before. It is surely neat to be ELITE!

My first time here. Loved this little place! Small enough to be a café and big enough to be a lounge. Booth, bar stools and tables for seating. A green concrete floor… pretty cool. Chalkboards on the walls. I love that they write the menu in chalk on a chalkboard! (Not so sure why I have a fascination with chalkboards, haha.) An open concept kitchen/​bar area. Such a cute place!
We had fried chicken, crispy brussel sprouts, sligo chips (thin potato wedges) and mac & cheese. Omgosh! I couldn’t get enough of the brussel sprouts and mac & cheese. Everything was seasoned to perfection. Totally reminded me of an amazing home cooked meal. My mom is from the south and this made me feel like I was home again! I plan to come back one day during regular business hours.
Tip: Not sure if the hot Rum Cider is a staple… but I suggest you ask for it! So delicious! I asked for another cup.

I absolutely loved the 2015 Halloween Party @ Sligo Café! It was a perfect location to mix and mingle and grab some delicious food. Another great Elite Event from the fabulous Miguel B.
Clearly, someone’s mama was back in that kitchen frying up that chicken, because it was crispy, moist and just plain delicious! Don’t even get me started on that mac and cheese… sooooooo good! I can say with ease that it was the best mac and cheese I’ve ever eaten at a restaurant. It was made with cheesy goodness and extra love. The staff here was extremely welcoming and friendly. I felt that they truly appreciated our presence and they made me feel special. It’s a fun and cozy location that I can see myself coming back to in the very near future.
The costumes that my fellow Unilocalers decided to wear were outstanding! I was talking to someone and I could feel someone staring at me. I turn my head and looking at me through her hair with the most creepiest of stares, was Libby F. LOL! She completely creeped me out! She wore my personal favorite costume. A few other noted costumes that were well thought out were Annie T. and her scary fangs and flapping wings, Mama Joy B. with her South Park character, Toya J. with her realistic black wings and Muriel H. creepy spider costume.
It was plenty of candy to be passed around, beers and spiked hot cider to be guzzled up, a boozy piñata to be demolished, random raffle prizes to be won, and a group of full and happy Elite Unilocalers to scare the heck out of one another. Sounds like a good time to me!

This was my very first Unilocal event, not just Elite but Unilocal in general and I had a great time. It felt so cool to be a part of the exclusive party! Upon entering, I met a Unilocal staffer who gave me my name tag and asked if I wanted to donate $ 5.00 to Bethesda Cares (a nonprofit organization for the homeless) and participate in a raffle. After getting my raffle ticket, I saw Mike B, the MD burbs CM and he told to check in on Unilocal to get Halloween candy. It was great meeting him and he even shouted me as the newbie out to the other Unilocalers.
The Sligo Café is a cozy restaurant that serves delicious comfort food without being super unhealthy – I’ll take that! I got to talk to the owner who was very approachable and she let me sample some of the beers on tap, which are all local. I also tried the spiked hot cider, yum. The food was really good – the fried chicken wasn’t super greasy, yet was tender and the skin had a nice crunch, the Brussel sprouts were delish (I was totally eating them wrong as a kid. It should be against the law to boil/​steam Brussel sprouts) and of course bacon makes everything better, right? The mac and cheese was nice and creamy.
Also, it was nice to see some of the Unilocalers in costumes, very creative! We ended the event by having a piñata outside – once the piñata broke, all of the spirits came out… lol. Thanks again Mike B for organizing the event and thanks to the management at Sligo Café for opening your door to us. I’m looking forward to attending more Unilocal events.

Good food, good company, and good fun! All in this hidden gem! I would have never known there was a café on this block and it serves creative comfort food!!! Yes… The smell even permeates the air on the outdoor seating… Mmm… Fried chicken. So moist. Great crust. The sligo hot sauce was a bit on the sweet side for me… So red hot or texas pete would have been perfect. Mac and cheese? So good. Brussel sprouts with bacon… Delicious. Wedges? Can’t go wrong there…
Ok. So this was a halloween party with so awesome costumes. So creative! And the candy… Some old school and some new to me. Sugar high!!! Nom nom… And jelly beans. Love those jelly beans… And! A piñata! What?! Full of… Adult bottled goodies…
So great location and party! Good way to prep for halloween!

It was a mix of sexy and scary this past Saturday afternoon. All in the course of an Elite Unilocaler’s life. Sligo Café was all ours for a tasty two hours of comfort food and local brews. Ah, my favorite MD Burbs Brussels sprouts, and the cheesiest Mac and Cheese north of The District line. Many Unilocalers sank their fangs into crispy fried chicken and Sligo fries too. All were greeted with Oohs and Ahhs.
It was great seeing Unilocalers old and new in the Halloween spirit. Thanks to Jung– Ah for having us, and Mike B. for arranging this spooktacular event. The piñata was a great way to end this party with a bang.

So I love Mike’s Unilocal events because he hosts them at great places that are slightly off the beaten path. Sligo Café is literally kitty corner from my favorite mixed drink spot, Jackie’s Sidebar, and you best believe that now I know Sligo Café has drinks and great food, I’ll be stopping by when I’m in the area.
Great event to mix and mingle. Folks came in costume, which is a great conversation starter. And if you’re not good at starting conversation, don’t worry, Mike is going to introduce you to someone new and make you sound amazing.
Sligo is a cute little place. I was pleasantly surprised to see that they still had their outdoor seating set up (not sure if there were heat lamps or not). The have some great fried chicken, and the mac ‘n cheese is some of the best I’ve ever had. I have high standards here. Every third bite you’re getting a huge chunk of fried cheddar. It’s amazing.
They also have a full service bar. Only four beers on tap, but they are diverse and they are all local. They carry Denizens and today also had Jailbreak.
Staff is super friendly and put on a really nice event. I felt really comfortable here and would recommend Sligo Café to anyone.
Looking forward to coming back!

Great event! I loved the fried chicken and mac and cheese. I’ve never been a fan of brussel sprouts, but I am very sad I didn’t try them at this even now that Mike says his recipe matches it. I’d like to be able to try and compare the two.
Everyone got decked out in their Halloween gear. It was great! I have to admit that I was scared by Libby’s. She looked the part from The Ring. I enjoyed hanging out with my friends and enjoying Sligo.
Thanks for having me be part of it, and happy Halloween!