Carytown Kroger gas station opens with 20-cent discount

Driving the news: Kroger's Carytown station is the second gas option for the neighborhood — and one of just a few in the densely packed broader Fan, Museum District and Carytown area.

Flashback: The grocer filed plans for the gas station last summer, bringing the 14-pump station to the site of the vacant building adjacent to its parking lot that once housed Starbucks and Baker's Crust.

Yes, but: That parking lot has a reputation for being kind of a nightmare.

When the station was announced, online comments included:

• "They looked at the average Trader Joe's parking lot and went 'hold my beer.'"
• "At least you won't have to worry about running out of gas while you circle the parking lot looking for an open spot."
• "Oh, good. I always thought it was too easy to park there."

But, but, but: For 20 cents off a gallon and another place to use Kroger Fuel Perks, we'll take it, especially with gas prices again over $4 a gallon.