Newsy, newsy day. Easily enough to warrant a second post before I go out.
In my lunchtime post, I posted about the city’s ruling against the operators of Club Crave. However, this Daily News story reports that there’s still a dispute to be settled between the city and the owner of the 380 Beale building that has housed other nightclubs in the past, including the notorious Plush Club… and the owner isn’t who we thought it was. In previous news stories, the owner has been listed as a man named George Miller. However, the Daily News did some research and found that the building is actually owned by the Beale Street Development Corporation, with notices going to Miller.
There was one good piece of news revealed in the story. The operators of Crave cannot move their headline weekly event, “Sexy Saturday,” to any other venue in Shelby County. They had been on Twitter saying Sexy Saturday had moved out east after Crave was shut down. I guess Saturday will be a lot less sexy now.
Bacon news: The Brass Door has an entree special tonight, bacon-wrapped meatloaf with a side of mashed potatoes for $12.
If you’re on popular photo-sharing service Instagram, you could win dinner for two from the Green Beetle. Follow the restaurant at @greenbeetlememphis. Post photos of your favorite menu item, or of you and your crew hanging out at the Beetle. Include the hashtags #greenbeetle and #instagramcontest to your post. They’ll choose a winner every week based on likes and creativity.
From tomorrow through the 27th, play your Coach Hollins’ Whistle ringtone at South of Beale and get 20% off. Not sure what the big deal is about the whistle ringtone? Find out here.
Memphis Habitat for Humanity is holding a fundraiser on February 3. You can sign up to host a Super Bowl party and collect donations for Memphis Habitat at halftime. You’ll also be able to spread awareness of the organization via email and social media. All party guests and hosts will be eligible to win two tickets to the NFL game of their choice, two nights stay at a Hilton, and vouchers for two round-trip tickets on Delta. This contest is unique to the local Habitat for Humanity affiliate, so your chances of winning are good. Visit the Memphis Habitat website for more details.
Southern Living has named Earnestine & Hazel’s the best dive bar in the South. They make note of the fact that it used to be a brothel.
All right, outta here, time for beer. Goose is first stop since Jessica is working. Will decide between Saucer and Dancin’ Jimmy’s after that.