Old Disc Diggers

[enlow.livejournal.com]

Anyone hear what's going up within disc diggers' sacred walls?

Anyone?



Anyone have thoughts on Sauce?

Anyone?

Comments

[denonymous.livejournal.com]

Y'know, maybe it was just me, but I never found a single thing I was looking for in Disc Diggers. Thus, it was a constant feeling of discomfort to walk in, browse around, and suspiciously walk out empty-handed in a rush (to get to CD Spins before they close). I mean, I'm all for the smaller business making its ways and the roots that Disc Diggers has in the area, but I just never found it particularly useful.

As for Sauce, I'm pretty happy with it. It's obviously expensive, yes. Some of the plates they have, though, are pretty damn good. Well-presented, as well. I'm pissed they took the Butternut Risotto off the menu (though I hear tell that it may be a seasonal item). The Marco Polo Wings were sort of "eh," at least the one time that we had them. Mussels are good but not great (I suppose it's also winter). The Mini-Burgers are great, though much more expensive than White Castle's. The Lebanese Bread Salad is fantastic, as well as the Char-Grilled Vegetable Salad (though I've been wanting more broccoli and less cauliflower since the second time we got it).

The last time I was there, they'd since added larger meals to the bottom of the menu. I had the pan-seared cod with mashed potatoes; it was fantastic.

The wine list, while fairly extensive, seems to have some holes in it. No French wines by the glass, for instance. I'm a big fan of the Chateau Ste. Michelle Riesling Ice Wine, though. We've never had a wine we disliked there, though, so that's saying something.

The staff is pretty well-versed in the food and wines served, as well. We're continually impressed when we ask for a recommendation and get both honest replies and great suggestions.

When I first sat down in there, and to this day, I feel it's trying to be two different places at once. One, the right side, is a sports bar with plasma TVs and bartenders. The other, the left side, gives Temple Bar a run for its money with its muted but elegant decor, quiet atmosphere, and attentive, friendly staff. I like both sides and both ideals, but it places a lot of stress on the divider in the middle of the room in both the physical and the metaphorical sense.

Wow, that's got to be the most complex sentence I've written since college. Excuse me, I got carried away.

To wit, though, I'm usually the guy on the "nice" side who's wearing a dirty hoodie or a t-shirt with something offensive on it, sipping wine and talking with a companion or two over a few plates.

*shrug*

If it wasn't next-door to my girlfriend's apartment, I wouldn't go out of my way, but I'm glad that it's there and tend to stop in at least once every couple of weeks.

Wow,

[enlow.livejournal.com]

Sounds great.

So,...how long have you been working at Sauce?

Re: Wow,

[denonymous.livejournal.com]

*rimshot*

I don't, though I suppose it might look like I do. In all honesty, I was just looking to be distracted from work and ended up writing much more than I'd planned. :)

[jbsegal.livejournal.com]

Y'know, maybe it was just me, but I never found a single thing I was looking for in Disc Diggers.

I could never go in there and not find things I wanted.

Then again, I never went in looking for specific things.

Me, I wish there was still a worthwhile used CD store in Davis. I hate CD Spins.

Chacun a son gout, and all that.

(And to the original poster: I have NO idea what's going into DD's old location.)

[frederic.livejournal.com]

Me, I wish there was still a worthwhile used CD store in Davis. I hate CD Spins.

I agree whole heartedly. I really liked DD's especially that I could find CDs I liked and wanted and they undervalued at $3.99 all the time. And their no-scratch-buying policy ensured near perfect merchandise!

I guess that I'll have to head on down to Nuggets in Kenmore, otherwise, I don't know of any other good used record stores in Boston.

Toasted is better than used cds?

[enlow.livejournal.com]

I just heard a rumor from someone who knows some city peeps that there may be a QUIZNOS going in where disc diggers was.


Good lord.

Independent music store replaced by chain food store.

That is one bad trade in my opinion.

Ah well.

Re: Toasted is better than used cds?

[frederic.livejournal.com]

Magpie (further up the street on the opposite side and away from the square) is a recent addition in the right direction though.

Re: Toasted is better than used cds?

[yangelina.livejournal.com]

i guess it's better than another starbucks or dunkin donuts.
heyyyyy...it'd be cool if mr. crepes came back to davis and grab that spot.

Re: Toasted is better than used cds?

[julyana.livejournal.com]

I would so heart that.

Re: Toasted is better than used cds?

[enlow.livejournal.com]

I know you would. I miss crepes. Though the italian food joint that got bigger on Holland does have good pasta. I'd just rather eat crepes than pasta.

Remember the nutella and banana one we had?

[schpahky.livejournal.com]

Planet Records in Harvard is good, if you don't mind flipping through all the cards.