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Players is the closest thing to an actual club in Chapel Hill. There's a line, you go upstairs, and there you are. There's a dance floor, drinks, and lots of grinding, so if that's your thing, that's what you get. It's not an awesome establishment, but it's not terrible either.
658 E Broadway
Boston, MA 02127
(617) 269-2537
Boston, MA 02127
(617) 269-2537
Playwright
Category:
American (Traditional)
Neighborhood: South Boston
Nice chill place to hang out and get some decent brunch. The eggs Florentine are particularly good, and the breakfast-related drinks are quite good as well. It's also a nice relaxing atmosphere, and generally a great place to grab a bite in Southie.
The Standard is absolutely perfect.
Housed in the former Fuse, The Standard offers both great food AND drinks that won't break the bank. The pizza is excellent, and other food options looked both delectable and affordable (Garlic Knots, Fried Pistachios, etc). They have a wide variety of bottled beer choices, and while there are fewer draft choices, it's still quite good.
One other nice thing they do: the prices are listed for everything! That's a major nice touch that is always appreciated.
As a hangout place as well, The Standard is nice: the couches in the front are the perfect place for you and 10 of your friends to hang out and chill on a Friday night, while avoiding drunk gyrations, sardine-conditions, and people who try to play pool in a full bar.
Overall, The Standard is really cool, and a great addition to the Chapel Hill scene (and they have a Yelp check-in deal going right now for 10% off your order :) )
Housed in the former Fuse, The Standard offers both great food AND drinks that won't break the bank. The pizza is excellent, and other food options looked both delectable and affordable (Garlic Knots, Fried Pistachios, etc). They have a wide variety of bottled beer choices, and while there are fewer draft choices, it's still quite good.
One other nice thing they do: the prices are listed for everything! That's a major nice touch that is always appreciated.
As a hangout place as well, The Standard is nice: the couches in the front are the perfect place for you and 10 of your friends to hang out and chill on a Friday night, while avoiding drunk gyrations, sardine-conditions, and people who try to play pool in a full bar.
Overall, The Standard is really cool, and a great addition to the Chapel Hill scene (and they have a Yelp check-in deal going right now for 10% off your order :) )
713 E Broadway
Boston, MA 02127
(617) 269-7989
Boston, MA 02127
(617) 269-7989
Stop & Shop Supermarket
Category:
Grocery
Neighborhood: South Boston
It's a nice little grocery in the middle of Southie, though you won't find everything you need here. You will find some stuff though, so if you need something on the fly, you're good.
I'm not sure why they wrapped the teddy bears up in cellophane as discount produce, but to each their own, I guess?
I'm not sure why they wrapped the teddy bears up in cellophane as discount produce, but to each their own, I guess?
720 Atlantic Ave
Boston, MA 02110
(617) 737-4600
Boston, MA 02110
(617) 737-4600
Cheeseboy: Grilled Cheese To Go
Categories:
Sandwiches,
Soup
Neighborhoods: Waterfront, South Boston
It's okay. It's Grilled Cheese! And it's low cost if you stick with the plain option.
I'm a little weirded out by the fruit in a little bag, but otherwise this place is a decent food option in South Station.
I'm a little weirded out by the fruit in a little bag, but otherwise this place is a decent food option in South Station.
141 Dorchester Ave
Boston, MA 02228
(617) 426-1115
Boston, MA 02228
(617) 426-1115
Sophia's Cafe
Categories:
Coffee & Tea,
Sandwiches
Neighborhood: South Boston
This is a nice little cafe convenient to the Broadway T stop, complete with free WiFi. I was able to get a relatively cheap coffee here and simply sit and drink while I checked my email.
Overall a nice place to sit down and have a cup of coffee.
Overall a nice place to sit down and have a cup of coffee.
141 Pearl St
Boston, MA 02110
(617) 654-9944
Boston, MA 02110
(617) 654-9944
Biddy Early's
Category:
Bars
Neighborhood: Financial District
I have never reviewed Biddy Early's, which may or may not be blasphemous. Now that I have returned to check it out again, I now feel that I can make an assessment: it's awesome.
Beer prices are good ($5 for a Sam Adams Brick Red), a feel that can only be described as dive bar, and a scratch card machine in the back that I won $2 from all make for a perfect place. It can get crowded when there are lots of people, but it also has a generally friendly feel even when crowded.
Overall, I like Biddy's. It's not pretentious. Instead, it's a relaxed place to get a beer or multiple beers in Downtown.
Beer prices are good ($5 for a Sam Adams Brick Red), a feel that can only be described as dive bar, and a scratch card machine in the back that I won $2 from all make for a perfect place. It can get crowded when there are lots of people, but it also has a generally friendly feel even when crowded.
Overall, I like Biddy's. It's not pretentious. Instead, it's a relaxed place to get a beer or multiple beers in Downtown.
483 E Broadway
South Boston, MA 02127
(617) 464-6488
South Boston, MA 02127
(617) 464-6488
Amsterdam Café
Categories:
Greek,
Mediterranean
Neighborhood: South Boston
I found a small piece of bone in my wrap.
Otherwise, the food is okay, but not really remarkable. My wrap, sans bone, had the standard over-tough and dry chicken that you can find at nearly every wrap/cafe place in Boston. I did get my order relatively quickly, and it was cheap, so that makes up for some of my complaints. So ok, but not great.
Otherwise, the food is okay, but not really remarkable. My wrap, sans bone, had the standard over-tough and dry chicken that you can find at nearly every wrap/cafe place in Boston. I did get my order relatively quickly, and it was cheap, so that makes up for some of my complaints. So ok, but not great.
309 E Main St
Carrboro, NC 27510
(919) 942-7127
Carrboro, NC 27510
(919) 942-7127
Surplus Sids
Categories:
Costumes,
Outdoor Gear,
Thrift Stores
I like it. I'm generally a fan of military surplus stores, and while Sid's is a smaller one, it's a decent one nonetheless. There's a lot of interesting stuff in here, and they usually have a good sense of what they have, which is nice.
482 W Broadway
Boston, MA 02127
(617) 269-4527
Boston, MA 02127
(617) 269-4527
Dunkin Donuts
Category:
Donuts
Neighborhood: South Boston
Half Dunkin Donuts, half lottery place. Get your coffee and play the numbers! Buy scratch tickets and a donut!
Overall it's a-ok. Nothing remarkable, just a-ok.
Overall it's a-ok. Nothing remarkable, just a-ok.
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