Hot summer weather is better suited for something casual and, yes, cheaper. The place is Sequel's, a typical Cream City brick tavern located on the East Side that specializes in seafood. The Saturday special is snow crab legs. Start with an appetizer. A salad and a simple side of herbed pasta are included.
Salad dressings are homemade and very good, especially the peppercorn.
Sequel's is worth a Saturday visit. Slim McGinn's, a Walker's Point corner tavern, is another mecca for the frugal. The open-air grill is a beehive of activity. An outdoor patio, a recent addition, is best visited on evenings. Wednesday is steak night, with a 10-oz.