Big C'ville News!

This post is for all my C'ville/UVA peeps. Word has quickly spread that Bodo's on the corner opened this morning at 7 am. I received the news in my e-mail box from a reliable Wahoo source, and promptly forwarded it to other known Bodo's fanatics and fans of C'ville lore. A Hook article confirms the possibility that this is actually true.

For those of you not in the loop, Bodo's is a fine Charlottesville bagel establishment, with locations both on Rt. 29 as you're entering town and another on Preston Ave. For over ten years now, Bodo's has also occupied a space on the hot real estate block of the Corner, right off the edge of campus, where countless students pass by on their way to and from class. A "Coming Soon" sign has adorned the building, yet there has never been any sign that it was actually opening. The rumor mill had it that there might be some other shady dealings going on inside Bodo's, as there were often lights on and people inside, but no sign of bagels. At least one April Fool's prank during my time had folks lining up outside Bodo's thinking that it was time for the great unveiling. But alas, there was nothing. Four years came and went, and we never enjoyed a single bagel on the Corner. How long will it stay there, we wondered? How can they afford that lease without doing any bagel business?

But it appears as though today is the day! Oh, how I'm jealous of all those kids who will return back to school in the fall and see Bodo's bustling with business.

Bodo's is the best place for an egg & cheese bagel (thank goodness they switched to all-day breakfast!), or a roast beef or tuna salad sandwich, or even just straight up cream cheese (preferably the veggie variety) on your favorite kind of bagel. Let's not forget the Cleo salad which is a healthy addition to any Bodo's meal.

Other perks include: ample dining space where friends can sit and enjoy a nice meal while recounting details of the previous collegiate night, possible celebrity sightings (Dave Matthews is a known Bodo's fan), and prices that make any college student on a budget leap with delight.

This is a big day for us Wahoos. My only regret is that I missed the unveiling by only a year. I'm already planning a trip back to C'ville in honor of this great event.