Wednesday is the day for their Steamed Klams special - $5.50/doz. (regularly, $7.99 for Little Neck; $8.99 for Top Neck). Â
We had been planning on returning since our first visit for this special since we enjoy steamed clams (and now even klams). Â While we thought they might have been just the slightest bit overcooked, they were very clean (VERY important) and flavorful. Â We ordered a dozen of each variety to determine and compare any difference. Tops are slightly larger than Littles and should be expected to be tougher. Â But we found the Tops to be slightly more tender. Â Maybe that was why we thought the little necks were a bit overcooked. Â A more than sufficient amount of melted butter was provided with each dozen.
In any event, you have to have beer to wash down both clams and klams so a couple of Sam Adams Oktoberfests were in order ($5.50/pt). Â Contrary to our previous visit, the beers did not taste flat this time and Sam's seasonal has a lot of flavor.
My wife ordered another Reuben ($7.95) not remembering that it was what she had on our last visit. Â It was just as messy as the last time but she thought it might have been somewhat greasy from the grilling this time. Â Corned beef was lean and the french fries were still non-descript.
I tried a special of the night, a Meatball and Parmesan Sub ($8.95) with more non-descript fries. Â The meatballs and sauce were very good if not slightly overpowered with oregano.
Service at a high-top by the bar was provided by a friendly bartender. Â She kept an unobtrusive eye on us, checking our status and keeping our beers refilled as needed. Â As an added note, there is a wonderful wooden stove near the bar to take the chill off your trip to the tavern.
The Klamsteam is a great dive to grab a burger and a beer.
The place is pretty far out of the way so if you probably have to be searching for it, and won't be randomly stumbling into this.
It's a dive bar with dive bar food and even one of those delightful troughs in the mens room.
Cheap and satisfying.