[identity profile] thespian.livejournal.com posting in [community profile] davis_square
good, snacky sort of deal today: $5 for $10 at Spike's. Mmmm. Spike's.

Wait, got distracted. Anyway, one thing to note about today's deal is you have to specify WHICH location you want to redeem your coupon at. So remember to note Davis Square if that's where you want to eat. You can buy up to FIVE for yourself and as many as you want for other people (who you can then ask to take you out!). You can also combine them, should you want more than $10 of food at Spike's at a time.

ObDisclaimer: if this is your first BuyWithMe purchase, I get site credit. I am unemployed and will likely spend it on Spike's vouchers. Mmm. Spikes.... Err. Sorry.

Note on disclaimer: if you need a bartender or web developer, email me. Extra special bonus if you want me to do both in the same workplace.

Date: 2010-09-21 04:37 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] moria923.livejournal.com
When [livejournal.com profile] thorbol and I were looking at this deal, we went to the Spike's menu page, but there was no menu there we could read. Is it graphical? And what is their price range anyway?

I'm getting tired of these restaurant web sites in which I can't read the menu. I'm thinking of calling them up and explaining very politely that I was unable to read their menu on the Web, and would they please read it to me over the phone. And being implacably sweet.

Date: 2010-09-21 05:02 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] koloratur.livejournal.com
It should be said that their veggie dogs are (IMHO) excellent. And I am by no means a vegetarian.

Date: 2010-09-21 10:44 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] dial-zero.livejournal.com
I'm a vegetarian, and I think they're lousy and tasteless. :( I even got one junkyard style, with every condiment possible on it, and somehow it was still tasteless.

Date: 2010-09-22 12:19 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] 808.livejournal.com
I went there back when I was a vegetarian (for 10 years!), because their veggie dogs were so good. For me, it was just as much the dogs as that warm, crispy, fresh french bread they put them on. Fast forward 5 years and I'm no longer a vegetarian, but when I go there I still order those wonderful veggie dogs. In fact, I've gone there so much I got to know the owner who is a really cool and nice guy.

Date: 2010-09-22 01:46 am (UTC)
From: [personal profile] ron_newman
This is a small Rhode Island-based chain. Does the owner often spend time in our Davis Square store?

Date: 2010-09-22 03:56 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] 808.livejournal.com
I started going weekly when they opened their Allston store, which must have been 2002 or 2003. I saw the guy there often and thought he was the manager, but learned soon that he owned that one and the BackBay store. I started school at Tufts the same year he opened the Davis Square location. I began seeing him there and he said that he normally is at the Davis location on Thursdays. However, I haven't been there on a Thursday in over a year so I dunno if he still maintains that schedule.

I don't know if he owns the RI stores also. I got the impression it was just these stores, but I dont think I specifically asked.

Like I said, super nice dude. Always remembered my name and gave me his time to talk - and some tips for running a business. :)

Date: 2010-09-22 02:21 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] teko.livejournal.com
Agreed, but it really depends on the toppings. I love their RI Grinder dog as a veggie dog, as well as the Big Dave's Deluxe. But the Reuben Dog and Joka Dog are way better as beef dogs. YMMV, but I love Spike's.

Date: 2010-09-22 03:21 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] red-liner.livejournal.com
I give Spike's a lot of credit - they do a very good job. As 808 noted, the buns there are special, but the dog itself is also up to snuff (meat, I mean; I haven't tried the veggie one but I think I will now). t

Spike's is one of the few places around here to keep the hot dog banner flying, Speed's being the other really prominent example. The place I miss is the old Chicago Dogs place that was in Harvard Square many years ago - they sold real-deal Chicago hot dogs in the traditional way, which is a very fine thing.

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