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INEXPENSIVE Arlequin SANDWICHES Opened by the owners of nearby Absinthe, a swanky restaurant for the pre-theater set, Arlequin serves the needs of hungry shoppers, sightseers, and local merchants in search of a nice, simple lunch in a lo vely setting. Order a homemade soup , a flav orful sandwich with a gourmet touch think r oasted chicken with tangy aioli or a freshly made salad and head out to the surprisingly pleasant and serene garden out back. or at least it will be ser ene until the kids start running nashtrash amok. (Well, better outside than inside.)