Changing Times, from the Watt's notebook.

Still lots to trim. Even the asphalt isn't completely laid down. Main Street, Berlin. 11/17/2022

     Changing times, and we're not just talking the clock being set back. It seems the seasonal change has brought with it a quieter character than in years past. Weekly closing times are between 10 and 12pm. Seriously. Some places aren't even open Mondays thru Wednesdays. Surf has been quiet this week, and is pretty much done for the year... unless ya get out on a weekend. That time is fading fast as well. 

     Thanksgiving's coming up. Christmas right beyond that. And the streets of Berlin are starting to burn bright. We returned to town for a pre-holiday Crew meet of sorts. Yet, there was a quiet in the air that laid further evidence to the aforementioned change. Boxcar On Main...our critique of the evening. Not even 7pm. If'n I was a gamblin' man, I'd have bet we were the last patrons of the night. Which meant we didn't have to wait long for that first brew, or food off the menu. Decent draft selection, and I chose a nice double IPA. Chilled, but not iced, glass.

Our food choices included the Stout Braised Pork Belly. Seared in a stout with pork au jus, it was tender but could have used more seasoning. Next, the BBQ Wings, which were big and meaty. Hot, with a good coating of sauce. The sauce was tasty, yet kinda "standard." The best of our choices was The Burger. A blend of chuck, rib meat, and brisket. Very juicy, and cooked just the way we ordered it... which is not always the case in some of the places we'd been. We stuck to the basics- cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, and pickle. Excellent thin fries on the side. We babbled for the next half hour or so. That's what friends do, easily. A single TV in front of us with extreme biking. No real music per se. I mean, we were the lone patrons, which is unusual no matter where we have gone. See? Times they be changing. Target has been healing. LWatt has a business trip coming up. I have been planning our Christmas Lights installation such that I can avoid trying to disable myself this year. Lots going on over the next couple weeks. As we headed across the street to our vehicles, we stopped to check out a local shop, complete with a bar and amateur night happening. Even when seemingly quiet, you can find noise in this town. Good times. Thinking a couple more weeks before the next Crew meet. Christmas is coming, the goose is getting fat! 

THE RATINGS-

Beer: B-

Stout Braised Pork Belly: C+

BBQ Wings: B-

The Burger: B+

Atmosphere: C

Value: C+

Overall Score = 2.54