Monday, December 14, 2009
Restaurant openings I Got a Little Red Rooster...
Posted by Chris Chamberlain on Mon, Dec 14, 2009 at 10:29 AM
I pulled up behind the Gallus Gallusmobile close enough to read the bumper sticker, "Follow me to the Red Rooster on Music Row." So I did. Well, actually, I stopped by the next day. Soon to be hatched in the former space of On the Rocks is the Red Rooster Bar and Music Hall.
But not yet. Even though I was drawn there by the traveling poultry, the restaurant is still an active construction zone. I did happen to catch the new executive chef Thomas leaning against the fence watching the world go by on Demonbreun. According to him, the Red Rooster will have two separate halves for patrons who come for the music and others who are there for the food and drink. The entire establishment will be nonsmoking.
The menu is expected to be similar to their sister restaurant in Murfreesboro, the Blue Rooster. Expect typical pub fare of wraps and sandwiches. Like the original Red Rooster in Memphis, the emphasis will be on showcasing bands and offering a VIP experience for the heartiest of partiers.
The announced opening date is Thursday Dec. 17, but as someone who is in the final strokes of a home remodeling job, I wouldn't make reservations for Friday. Unless they have Superman and the Flash as contractors, it may be a while yet.
As always, if you get there before we do, give us your impressions here at Bites.
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Oh, that's a good one.
The sun was in my eyes. I got caught by a train. How was I supposed to know she was only fifteen?
No excuse.
Superman and The Flash pulled it off; no signs of construction at last night's opening.
Turnout was solid, free nachos were plentiful, dynamite shrimp were outta site and the folks were friendly. But they didn't let me take my hat home (a cornucopia of hats were available as decor and for promoting a party-like atmosphere).
Dude playing covers hit everything from Kings of Leon to Sublime to Oasis to Black Crowes...Chris Johnson might have been his name. Sign him up for your next Karaoke house party.
Guitarist Shawn Byrne was spotted chatting with diva/songstress Lynn Manderson at the bar.
That is great news! That also means that their contractors should now be free to help mine out since the moving van is coming on Tuesday and we have a punch list of about a hundred things left to complete.
Names please?
Thanks for the quick (p)review, Pancho. We'll check it out soon.
