Is there hope for decent cheap food on 13th Ave NE?

Yes, we’ve had the Modern Cafe for quite some time now, but while their food is certainly tasty, it’s also a bit pricy. And I do kind of enjoy 331’s bean tacos, but they get old pretty quickly. My hopes were lifted with the appearance of the Northeast Social Club — but while my fries and okra were served in a red plastic basket, they also came with chard to serve as a “palette cleanser” (?!) and thus were priced accordingly.

Where can I look to when I come home drunk and hungry? Where can I run to when I’m too lazy to cook dinner, but too cheap to pay for a fancy meal? It’s possible I’m being a bit too optimistic, but maybe with their promised “affordable prices” and take-away option, The Anchor will be the one. Keep those fingers crossed…

Shuga Records Coming to 13th Ave NE

I ran into these guys the other night, they were unloading a moving truck into what used to be the Minnesota Center for Photography. With the Northeast Social Club opening on the other end of 13th Ave, things are looking up for my little neighborhood!

When I asked what they planned on selling, their answer was simply “cheap vinyl.” Sounds good to me — maybe now I won’t end up listening to The Stranger every other time I want to use my record player.

I was a little sad (although not even remotely surprised) when our little slice of Eastern Europe closed down last year, but I’m feeling somewhat hopeful about the new guys.