in the cut: columbine

columbine caught my attention because the line stretched out the door and onto west broadway.  like my recent visit to eataly, the scene could have easily been mistaken for a nightclub but columbine eliminates the sensory overload.  it's a tiny space with limited standing room and seating for 4-5 people at best.  unlike its modest appearance, i'd say it is one of the best looking and well dressed soup/sandwich/salad lines i have seen. 

this afternoon i had a cup of 'uncle mike's corn & potato bisque" paired with a jerk chicken sandwich and root beer soda. i have enjoyed other meals here but today's missed the mark. the bisque was watery and the jerk chicken sandwich was dry while the popular jerk spice was no more than an afterthought.

uncle mike's corn bisque



columbine's jerk chicken sandwich

 maybe i'm just bitter because i dropped $2.50 on a root beer that could have been spent on some four loko but the premium on my $17 lunch was not worth it today.  however, i do recommend trying 'donald's famous smoked chicken salad' sandwich and lounging by the window to people watch.  bring your own drank and use the money you saved to get a thesartorialist.blogspot.com worthy outfit so that you can blend in and get a number/date in addition to your sammich!   

Columbine
229 w. broadway
corner of white & w. broadway