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When it comes to things that Bostonist loves, cheap and delicious food is high on the list. Enter Chacarero, that venerable institution of Downtown Crossing, serving nothing but delicious Chilean sandwiches. Unfortunately, as the biting air and crowding gloom of winter descend upon us, the prospect of standing in line for half an hour is daunting enough to make us pack a lunch from home. But the meat sandwich gods smiled on Bostonist today: We were walking along Province Street when we saw a storefront under renovation with a sign bearing the three little words every Bostonian wants to hear, "Coming Soon - Chacarero." A hurried inquiry to a busy-looking man inside (whom we later determined to be the co-owner, Juan Hurtado) indicated that the place will open for business on Monday. And there are actual tables inside. And chairs. And, most importantly, room to stand on line. Now no amount of cold can keep us from our beloved sandwich.

While Americans are always searching for the biggest of everything, from super-sized meals to SUVs, Bostonist has come to appreciate the little things in life (perhaps that’s what happens when you start living in a tiny apartment). This way of thinking has led Bostonist to appreciate the smallest watering hole in the city, aptly named The Littlest Bar. On St. Patty's day, we told you all to hit up this Irish pub since it's one of our favorites. Located in Downtown Crossing on Province Street, this bar truly is tiny, with a maximum capacity of 38 patrons, and has been serving drinks for 60 years. So Bostonist was very sad to read in the Globe this morning that it'll be closing its doors forever. The Abbey Group, a real estate developer who revitalized the Landmark Center in Fenway, will be taking over the pub’s space to build 150 condominiums; the bar will most likely be closed by this December. According to the Globe article, the Abbey Group claims they might be “preserving some semblance of The Littlest Bar." (We aren't going to hold our breath on this one.) Since the place opens at 8:30am and stays open until 1:30am, there is plenty of time to stop in and pay your respects.

There are a couple things that Bostonist digs about The Littlest Bar. First off, you see the front facade of the place? It is really little, probably about 5 feet and some change. Secondly, its hours run from 8:30 AM to 1:30 AM, so there's no excuse to not get your drink on early. Quentin Tarantino was spotted there the last time he was in town. The bar is located in an area of Downtown Crossing where the interesting historical buildings belly up right next to the new Suffolk Law School monoliths. So if you get your drink on just enough, you can picture what Boston looked like in 1918. Finally, The Littlest Bar is quite little, technically it can fit about 40 people in its coffers, so you have to get there at the right time to enjoy a frothy pint. Located on 47 Province Street, which is a through-street in Downtown Crossing behind the giant Borders-that-used-to-be-a-bank. (You know, the one with the awful Irish Famine statue.)