Stopped in for lunch on Friday. I walked into the smaller than expected Charm City to a wall-to-wall crowd. There stood a long line of folks waiting to order all of whom were hoping to grab a table. \r
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A relatively small line up of burgers was not an issue because you can dress the burger with add-ons. I grabbed a Volcano Burger with hand cut fries and the last Hop Devil IPA in the house. They have a pretty big selection of microbrews which is a big reason why I wanted to check out the spot in the first place. The burger is greasy, but you cannot expect anything more from an oldschool burger joint like this. Expecting more would be naive, Wanting more after you leave means you didn't take full advantage though.\r
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I thoroughly enjoyed my lunch at the lunch counter listening to a decent soundtrack of mixed Led Zeppelin, Black Angels, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, etc. The whole experince made me feel like I was back in Little 5 Points in Atlanta. \r
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If I were to make one gripe, it would be that if you want a second beer or anything else after your first long turn through the order line, you may just be out of luck. I sat at the lunch counter close enough to the cashier that I thought I might be able to get a second without waiting again. Couldn't get his attention. So I wolfed down my jalapeno topped burger with a single beer. I'm a psuedo tough guy, so I was okay, but do yourself a favor and order 2 beers when you go through the first time.\r
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Not really a family spot, but I'll gladly go back for a solo lunch or with a buddy or the wife. Gotta try the Greek burker of ground lamb and feta next time.
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