I'm a web developer, and I work from home. Working from home is great, but every now and then it's good to be around other professionals who do what I do, or at least something similar. About a year ago, my friend Derick and I formed a coworking group. We meet (almost) every Wednesday downtown at Dichotomy to enjoy a mocha and mooch their free WiFi and get work done in the presence of other professionals.
It was this Wednesday that I noticed via the Hippodrome's Instagram account that they were offering a lunch special: chicken fried steak, buttermilk whipped potatoes, sautéed green beens, cornbread, and a drink for $8.99. I ate at a food truck recently and ended up spending about $12, so $8.99 seemed like a great deal for all that they were offering.
Derick couldn't join me for lunch, so I decided to go by myself. I told myself I would blog about it, and used that to justify the decision to eat alone. Not that there's anything wrong with eating alone. I just don't really ever do it unless I'm at home, so it felt a little strange. But I digress.
I showed up around noon and was seated immediately. One thing I noticed was that they don't really promote the lunch special in the restaurant. It's like you have to know about it ahead of time. I felt like I was in some sort of insiders club, bypassing the regular menu and ordering the lunch special. The food was great, and I was very pleased with the experience overall.
The Hippodrome is a one-of-a-kind venue in Waco, and downtown Waco just feels cooler since it opened. There has been a real revitalization downtown over the past few years, and the re-opening of this landmark has been a huge step in that direction. It's a mix of historic treasure and modern dining/theater venue that really ups downtown Waco's game.
One More Bite: Our coworking group meets every Wednesday morning at Dichotomy, and it's open to anyone who works remotely or just wants a day to work outside of the office. If you're interested, just tweet at me.
