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| - Maybe it was my mood, maybe it was the weather, or maybe eating a Chloe's Corner Pastrami & Swiss while enjoying the new Pop Up Park at CityScape was the best lunch experience I've had in 2+ years working Downtown.
Let's start with Chloe's. The sandwich was very tasty but the service deserves separate mention. The staff, led by manager Lisa, is so nice and eager to assist customers that you wonder why other restaurants don't pay closer attention. Or at least spy on Chloe's to see how it's done.
We ended up taking our lunch (my friend had the Greek salad and tomato soup, also good) outside on the plaza, where DJ William Reed was playing everything from Snow Patrol and Hot Chip to Santagold, and the Downtown Ambassadors were letting folks shoot hoops, play cornhole, check-out books and magazines, and use a variety of board games. The Pop Up Park is a new concept and happens M-F from 11-1. William Reed and Sean Watson provide the music on Thursdays and Fridays.
You really need to experience this for yourself, especially now that the weather is idyllic.
UPDATE: Whomever controls the music knows their business. This morning the place was rocking Smiths, Tragically Hip, and vintage REM. Perfect pairing with the formidable scent of eggs in the air.
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