TOP @ Ben's Chili Bowl

You just can't go out to two shows in one night on an empty stomach. You really can't. Thinking I'd be able to treat myself to a nice steak dinner at the bar at Capital Grille was like Patrick Batemen thinking he could get a same-day reservation at Dorsia. So I decided to go for someplace closer to the venues, someplace with more character, someplace I had not been since I blacked out after a Black47 concert, ate 3 chili-dawg platters, and apparantly had all my money taken from me from the locals. Ben's, recognized as one of the most famous hot dawg eateries in the country, is a great place to grab a bite before a show, and is walking distance to Black Cat, 9:30 Club, and Velvet Lounge.