March 29, 2008

Dine and Dash: Mike’s City Diner and Worcester Square

I don’t really know how this happened, but in all my years in this city, I’ve never been to Mike’s City Diner. And I love diners! I spent my college years in the South, where the diner isn’t just another restaurant; it’s a cultural institution. The importance of the town diner grows in relation to the size of the town; the smaller the town, the more significant role the diner’s role in its customer’s social lives. Folks don’t just get a cup of coffee and some eggs; in some small towns, the diner is the focus of the entire social scene.

I hope Mike’s isn’t like that. The South and the South End run on different speeds, and I much prefer the speed and anonymity of the cig city.

I heard nothing but great things about Mike’s. Apparently, the only problem is the line–I hear it sometimes reaches the sidewalk–but it moves quickly. The online menu looks great, but didn’t see one of my southern favorites: biscuits and sausage gravy. I hope it’s just a webmaster oversight, but even if it isn’t, I’m sure I’ll find some other country food that’s just as good.

After brunch, I’ll hit several open houses on Worcester Square:

15 Worcester Square, #4
Beds: 2/Baths: 1
SQ.FT.: 840
$/SQ.FT.: 642
$539,000
Sunday, 12:00 – 1:30

18 Worcester Square, #3
Beds: 1/Baths:1
SQ.FT.: 788
$/SQ.FT.: 646
$509,000
Sunday, 1:30-3:00

34 Worcester Square. #4
Beds: 2/Baths: 1
SQ.FT.: 895
$/SQ.FT.: 546
$489,000
Sunday 1:30-3:00

1 Worcester Square, #1
Beds: 3/Baths: 2
SQ.FT.: 1464
$/SQ.FT.: 573
$839,000
Sunday, 2:00-4:00

More of Alyk on the South End

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