Today I’ll start off my lunchtime post with a warm welcome to the 120 Pinnacle employees who moved into their new digs today. One employee at the new HQ in One Commerce Square tweeted that “it’s a big time upgrade” and I’m sure that’s true. The airline will do a phased move-in for 500 employees between now and the end of the year.
I’ll offer four lunch suggestions for our new neighbors Downtown. All of these are less than a block walk:
- Stop by Court House Deli on Main for their crawfish etoufee, Cajun chili, red beans and rice, mushroom Swiss burgers and voodoo wings.
- Over on Madison, Bardog Tavern makes awesome sliders and spaghetti and meatballs. The “Dog of the Day” is usually a good bet too.
- Next door to Bardog is the Little Tea Shop, a good place to get meat-and-two lunches. Be sure to meet Suhair, one of Downtown’s true ambassadors.
- Around the corner on Second, Elliott’s makes excellent burgers. Their specialty sandwiches are good too, as are their breakfasts.
One more thing: When you need a snack, walk up Main to the Peanut Shop for a large selection of nuts, popcorn and candy. Some of the nicest people you’ll ever meet in Downtown Memphis are there.
The Fuzzy Brew blog has an article about the Bardog 5K that will happen Sunday, August 18. First 350 to sign up get a free beer mug and T-shirt. 200 have already signed up, so if you plan to run, don’t delay!
The South Main Association normally meets the second Tuesday of every month. However, they have canceled tomorrow night’s meeting, and are asking members to attend the Lebonheuroo benefit concert instead. It will be at 409 S. Main from 7 to 11, and musicians playing include Of Phrase and Fable, Swimmingly, The Impeccable Miscreants, Joseph Barrios and the Ne’er-do-wells, and Philadelphia. Refreshments will be served, and your $15 cover charge will go to LeBonheur Children’s Hospital.
The Flying Saucer has unveiled their “TCB” glass for Elvis week (pictured here). You can buy a pint of Rogue Dead Guy (get it?) and get the glass for a small upcharge. Glasses will go on sale at 7 PM Wednesday night, although you can get it earlier if you’re one of the really cool people who hold a Master of the Universe (M.O.U.) card.
Speaking of the Saucer, I’ll be there for Pint Nite after work. Later in the evening, I’ll decide between a visit to the Brass Door (I like that place more and more every time I go) and going to the Silly Goose at 9 to play poker. Right now, time for a quick Target run, then an afternoon of resizing photos and posting them on our company website.