How much is too much for a burger?
We stopped into the not-quite-completed Finley Mahoney's for a burger and beer a couple times this week. The place is still missing a sign, its draft beer selection (coming next week our waitress said), its full-sized menu (also, next week), but the one thing's not missing: the crowds--it's already drawing in a nice-sized midweek clientele.
The space looks like it's going for an intentionally understated look, judging from the mismatched chairs. That's a nice change of pace from the "ultra lounges" and "upscale sports lounges" we see way too much of.
But one not-so-down-to-earth-factor here: The temporary menu features a chicken pesto sandwich and "The B.B.C." -- a bacon, barbecue and cheddar burger at $10.50 each Yikes! When I asked if I could just get the burger without the bacon, barbecue sauce and cheese for less than the asking price, the waitress was sympathetic, but was firm on the price.
Doesn't $10.50 seem too high for at a neighborhood pub to you?