250133 Mon Nov 01 20:43:26 -0800 1999 1 20 Tristate Region 0 1330000 After being put off by reports of high pretentiousness, we finally tried this place today, for lunch. The pretentiousness was not as elevated as reported--due to the time of day?--and the service was sporadic and weird (bread and butter came, but there was nothing to put the bread on: Bread plates? You want bread plates?). But the food was quite good (grilled salmon on a bed of arugala, grilled swordfish sandwich with wilted greens, hand-cut fries), and for $8-10 you can get an interesting salad or sandwich, and maybe some homemade soup for a few bucks more. The big menu also includes burgers and meat and pasta, etc. Really good coffee. It's hard to get a meal like this in the area. The place could come in handy. Henry Clark's is on Washington Ave, just off Manville Road, across from the bookstore and down the street from the Rome Theater (the art house that will be opening next year). Mon Nov 01 20:43:26 -0800 1999 0 Sharon A 1 1331110 After undergoing minor changes (they replaced the old ugly paintings on the wall with new ugly paintings), the place has reopened as McArthur's--An American Bistro. Last night there were tons of seemingly happy people there--we had to wait for a table at 9:00--but the food and service were both mediocre to poor. Anyone else tried it? I'd love to hear that *someone* had a good experience there. Fri Sep 29 13:57:40 -0700 2000 1330000 0 Sharon A