Back to The Lower Depths
A follow-up post on The Lower Depths, the latest addition to Kenmore Square, is in order. The missus and I went their last weekend for lunch but we’re curious to see how it would work at night. The Lower Depths brings a grown-up, casual establishment to the southeastern part of kenmore Square and adds a value-priced alternative to Eastern Standard, which, in my opinion, is the crown jewel of the square. A couple of crown jewels is also about the average check at ES.
I am happy to report that The Lower Depths works very well as place to drink and gab with your friend(s) or significant other, and the staff is quite agreeable*. I have already expressed my satisfaction with the roast beef sandwich and the sloppy joes but I’m not 100% sold on the nachos. I think it’s guacamole that’s coming up a bit short. The Fenway Frank, on the other hand, is a steal at $1. While I’m a devoted fan of light domestic beer more discriminating consumers can choose from dozens of domestic and imported beers, including some of those weird Belgian beers that apparently are popular with a good many beer drinkers.
Here’s how the missus, who likes the place, sums up The Lower Depths: “Cheap, funky, trying to be casual but cool.” She also makes an interesting comparison with Petit Robert Bistro three doors down the street: “When Petit Robert started they had growing pains, but it was all service related. At The Lower Depths the service is great but the food needs to be worked out a bit.”
That may be the case but a place like Petit Robert Bistro needs to have the complete package in order to deliver a satisfactory experience, while you can have a good time at the Lower Depths even if certain details aren’t quite where they should be. Good beer and appropriately loud music can carry you a long way.
Anyway, I shall make it my duty to follow The Lower Depths.
*Agreeable? Well, bar and restaurant review writing isn’t normally what I do for a hobby, but I’m sure if you frequent The Lower Depths you too will find staff agreeable.
