148563 Thu Jul 15 22:06:50 -0700 2004 4 12 Boston Area 0 796726 Hey hounds, I am wondering - does anyone have a favorite place to eat alone? Maybe a place with an especially friendly bartender/waiter? Prefer a place in downtown, Brookline, or somewhere in between. And prefer to keep cost under $25 including tip (and maybe a beer). Thu Jul 15 22:06:50 -0700 2004 0 nomadfromcincy 1 796759 I like Laurel and Deluxe Cafe (both on the S. End/Back Bay Border) for solo dinners in that price range. Fri Jul 16 12:02:43 -0700 2004 796726 0 Dax 1 796767 I love the bar at Khao Sarn...Yoshi and Noon are great bartenders,the long marble bar is comfy, and the food is authentic, yet upscale Thai.... If you can go beyond a beer, their mango-infused sake and vodka martinis are light and not sweet, and a cobra will cure all ills...It's a blend of 13 Chinese medicinal herbs and whiskey. ;) Link: http://www.bistrodraw.com Fri Jul 16 12:16:08 -0700 2004 796726 0 galleygirl 1 796786 Although not in the area you prefer, I always feel very comfortable eating alone at the Middle East in Central Square, Cambridge. A very close second is Bukowski's in Inman - very sweet bartenders and waitstaff. Also, the best beer selection in Boston/Cambridge, in my opinion. :) Fri Jul 16 16:14:59 -0700 2004 796726 0 missL 1 797129 At the bar at Washington Square Tavern, in Brookline. Sun Jul 25 14:40:04 -0700 2004 796726 0 Chickpea