I stopped by the Silly Goose last night about 10. A new band started their first regular Tuesday night gig there last night, as Cameron moved away, and they asked me to come check them out. Once there, I started to get hungry, and asked for a menu. I noticed that it had changed quite a bit, and they told me the change happened about two weeks ago.
I got there too late to try their pasta bar, which I’ve heard is excellent and one of the best values Downtown. However, three of their most popular pasta dishes have made it onto the main menu. There’s a garden chicken alfredo, a pasta Tuscana with Italian sausage in a cream sauce, and seafood macaroni with lobster and shrimp. I decided to go with the seafood macaroni, which was really good.
They’ve also added some other items including a smoked gouda jalapeno burger, pork tenderloin rolls, parmesan chicken rolls, and an oven roasted ribeye. Old favorites like the flatbreads are still on the menu. Looks like a big step up, and I’m certainly going to be paying more attention to the Goose as an option for Paul’s Drunkass Food on the way home at night.
In other news: South of Beale is doing the same basketball promotion they did last year. Bring your Tigers or Grizzlies tickets in before or after the game, and receive 20% off food.
South of Beale has also announced that they’ll open early on Saturday, at noon, to accommodate RiverArtsFest attendees who want a bite to eat. The festival also runs Sunday, but SOB is always open early for brunch on Sundays.
The monthly Third Thursday party thrown by the block of businesses near Main and Peabody Place happens tomorrow from 5:30 to 7:30. Live music by Tonya Dyson and the Green Onions, The Sultana and Daddy Mack Blues Band. There will be food, drink, and retail specials at the shops. It’s free and parking will be validated for the 100 Peabody Place Garage. I want to send a special shout-out to one of the businesses on the block – Shelton Clothiers, who took good care of me recently when I went in to buy a pair of pants. I may go back and get one of their nice-looking club shirts to wear for my trip to Savannah.
Here’s something interesting I found… a new parade is coming to Beale Street. A Comic & Fantasy Parade will happen there Saturday, October 30, at 4 PM. It’s the kickoff event to the Memphis Comic and Fantasy Convention that will happen the following weekend.
There’s a Woot-off today on Woot.com.
Stuff going on tonight: Glass night (Woodchuck Cider) at the Saucer… Pint Nite at South of Beale… Rusty Lemon at the Silly Goose. I’ll probably have a few pints at the Saucer, then may wander over to the Goose for some more of their food.