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| - Long work day, no car and lack of groceries called for a hearty dinner near home. Looking for a cheaper meal, I turned towards AAP since I live within a block of it. I've never been there, but I have to say that place is PACKED every night of the week. No matter what time, you can usually count on two things: some Top 40 song blaring from their patio and a cornhole tournament. I have to admit, I was a little curious what all the hype was about.
I called ahead for a chicken Mediterranean sandwich with sweet potato fries to-go. I arrived upon my 20 minute ETC and took a seat at the bar. The bartenders were busy pouring drinks while another dealt with some tab argument from a, politely put, intoxicated man. It took them a little while to acknowledge me, but I get it. They're slammed. On a Tuesday. I paid within 10-15 minutes and received warm well wishes from the staff.
The sandwich was good. 3.5 stars. Put it on better bread and I'll bump it up to 4. Creamy feta cheese, roasted red peppers and a nice balsamic glaze. The fries, on the hand... you swung and missed. 1 star. Maybe it was because they were sitting on a pickle for a while, but they were downright mushy. Really disappointing.
I can see why people like to drink there. It appears very college-y, sports bar-esque but not too loud... at least not on a Tuesday. I wouldn't mind coming back on a chill weekday night, but I don't think I could hack it on their weekends.
And ladies, from a brief scan of their front bar, the place is a meat market.
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