In case you missed my post last night, Downtown locals’ bar Sleep Out Louie’s will be closing permanently in two weeks. Sleep Out’s, of course, is the Sunday brunch meeting spot for a lot of the locals, and now we’re going to have to find a new place.
The owners of the Majestic Grille told me a few days ago that they have a new brunch menu, and so this morning I e-mailed Deni and asked for the details. Here’s her reply:
$3 Mimosas
$3 Bloody Mary’s (and boy o boy are they awesome!)
$12 bottles of champagne with all the fixins
Current Brunch Menu:
Smoked Salmon Hashbrowns
House smoked salmon hashbrowns with poached eggs & hollandaise
$9
Vegetable & Goat Cheese Frittata
$7
Andouille Sausage & Cheddar Cheese Frittata
$8
Steak and Eggs
Grilled flatiron steak with two eggs over easy & a side of hashbrowns
$14
Huevos Rancheros
Two eggs on corn tortillas with secret recipe sauce, rice & beans
$9
French Toast
Thick-cut, served with hickory smoked bacon & REAL maple syrup
$8
Shrimp-n-Grits
Garlic sauteed shrimp on top of old-fashioned cheddar cheese grits
$14
And the cool thing this is in addition to our regular lunch menu so you can still get a burger!
(Ok this is Paul again…) This looks like a great menu… to me the Majestic seems to be the best option to continue brunch AFTER SLEEP OUT’S CLOSES (I’m not abandoning the place until the doors are shut for the last time). Let’s see, the Majestic
- has a brunch that goes on until a decent hour in the afternoon
- has a brunch that is reasonably priced
- is a place where you can dress casually, because no one wants to dress up on Sunday morning
- has wireless Internet, which is good for those who want to work while they eat and socialize
- is located in the Downtown core
- is locally owned by people who care about the neighborhood
We have a couple of weeks to decide, but to me The Majestic looks like the clear front-runner to replace Sleep Out’s for Sunday brunch after it’s gone.
In other news:
– Today is not only Valentine’s Day, but also Ballantine’s Day. Celebrated in Norway, this is a holiday buy bottles of Ballantine’s scotch whiskey, as as they consume them they discuss what a stupid holiday Valentine’s Day is.
– Congrats to the Memphis Grizzlies, who no longer have the worst record in the NBA, thanks to the Boston Celtics who have lost 18 in a row. The Grizz are currently 14-39 (.264) while the Celtics are 12-38 (.240).
– Congrats to The Rapscallions, who took third place in trivia last night, bringing the gift certificate stash to $335. Team members have received an e-mail letting them know when the party is. The Saucer decided to tune their TVs to American Idol and play the show over the PA last night, and I hope they don’t continue to subject us to that shit every week. The people who want to see Idol have DVRs, Tivos, and VCRs, so they can watch it after they get home. I guess I’m going to have to start bringing earplugs to the Saucer on Tuesdays.
– No big V-Day plans tonight… just getting my hair cut, renewing my lease, and then heading to the Saucer where two of my favorite waitresses will be working. As a V-Day present to myself, I’m going to give myself the night off from the laptop… just want to drink, socialize, and have fun for a low-key evening. Hope you have a good night, whatever your plans.