re: Blackened Brew in Hammond: my review page 13

As far as I can remember, Mariner's Inn sold almost nothing except giant burgers/cheeseburgers and overstuffed baked potatoes the entire time I was at SLU. There may have been other things on the menu, but almost every table had burgers and baked potatoes on them. On special occasions, we might get a Fogcutter or other specialty drink, but usually it was just a couple of domestic beers.
I ate there about 6 months ago and their menu has greatly expanded from my 1980's days. The other stuff was good, but the burgers aren't the same. Maybe it's old age or nostalgia, but the burgers aren't as good. That being said, there's still plenty of good things to eat there. They've just evolved with the times.
Short story made long, I don't know why a place with good burgers and good beer can't make it on W.Thomas St. I don't see the parking as any problem, much less a huge problem. If it's overpriced, that may be a bigger issue. Hammond is still a college town.