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| - Before I "really" moved downtown, during the transition days of painting and shifting of possessions, my roommates and I relied on tasty grilled chicken sandwiches from Brass Taps to sustain us while working into the night. We were (at least, I was) not quite oriented, unaware of what stretched out in either direction beyond the couple blocks at College and Dovercourt.
Four years later, I find myself relying on this establishment for late-night take-out meals and impromptu get-togethers, particularly when laziness or inclement weather hinders movement (it's located about 50 feet from my front door).
Yes, it started out as a relationship based on convenience, but has evolved into a very specific source of craving-- for their rather awesome sweet potato fries, steak sandwiches (whose awesomeness admittedly sometimes fluctuates in its take-out form), and delicious array of pizzas. I usually find myself ordering the first one I tried, by chance, when I finished a friend's leftovers (#10, Ortolana), but find their lunch special (1/2 of a pre-determined pizza and salad for $5.99) the perfect opportunity to adventurously sample which ever number from 1-27 they have selected for me that day. A similar deal exists with pasta and soup and sandwich options for around the same price, FYI.
Wireless internet, friendly service, a consistently kickass playlist, and a cool. unaffected crowd, help round out the experience that adds up to more than mere proximity.
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