House arrest day 27 (Wed)

This post is coming to you from a new (in a sense) desk. Sitting in front of the computer all day has been making my legs hurt, so yesterday I adapted a Dos Equis cooler I won at the Flying Saucer 10 years ago into a standing desk. One of many innovations we humans have come up with during house arrest.

From Bardog Tavern:

We’ve got a ton of new growlers at the bar, and they’re ready to find a new home! 🍺

Add a draft PBR growler to your food order for $15, or any other draft beer for just $25 (that’s four 16oz. pours)… and keep the growler. Cheers! 🍻

Good news from River Time Market & Deli on Court Square:

I am overwhelmed with joy and Happy Tears with my response of reopening! We will be open Wednesday Morning at 9:00am. We are waiting on our Delivery Truck today! Since it is going to be cool – we will have Chicken Chili and Vegan Southwestern Chili! Please call in your order- 901-482-0460.

Check out the Memphis Grizzlies quarantine chronicles part 6 featuring local photographer/videographer Michael Butler Jr.

From Max’s Sports Bar about this Saturday’s crawfish boil:

We’re doing it again this Saturday! And for a new twist, Glaze Hardage will be cooking up shrimp too! Mudbugs will be $10/lb and shrimp $15 (prices include sides). Plus, add a 6 pack of domestic for only $10 more!

In an effort to minimize lines and wait times, here are a few things you need to know-

1. Please comment on our Facebook post to preorder. Cutoff for preorders is 4:00 on Friday. Walk up orders cannot be guaranteed.

2. Preorders will be served from 11:30-12:30. If you are not here by 12:30 your order will not be guaranteed. (no walkup orders before 12:30).

3. Normal menu will not be available until 1:00.

4. We will offer curbside pickup in the alley.

Cheers to Max’s! Sounds like a yummy afternoon, and a big improvement over the original plan for April 18.

This isn’t a Downtown thing, but I saw on Facebook that Mrs. B’s Subs on Highland is back. That’ll make a lot of people happy.

If you’re looking for a way to make Memphis a better place while you’re under house arrest, tune in to this Church Health Center webinar Thursday, April 16 at 11 AM. It will address how the SNAP and WIC programs have been expanded to provide a wider safety net to provide for the nutritional needs of families during the pandemic. Join in and learn how you can pitch in to help more families while maintaining social distancing.

I am so fucking sick of typing the words “while maintaining social distancing.” Suggestion for whatever Downtown business establishment wants to take this idea and run with it: When the house arrest is lifted, can we have a symbolic funeral for social distancing?

The Daily Memphian has a good piece on Laid Off Lawn Care, founded by Downtown bartender Scott Briggs after Bar Ware closed.

Need a face mask? Ivora out in Crosstown is selling them.

Puck Food Hall is offering a subscription service to support its vendors during the pandemic. A $60 a week subscription gets you food and beverages from vendors including Chinese, Mexican, coffee, gelato, and fresh meats and cheeses.

Memphis Escape Rooms is now booking live video escape rooms.

From the Orpheum:

The Tennessee Office of Emergency Management is seeking bottles to be used to distribute hand sanitizer to first responders.

Volunteer Odyssey has compiled a list of highest needs in the community.

From the CA: New book on the history of tacos features Memphis taquerias

A relevant article given that the presumed Democratic and Republican nominees for president is well into their 70s: What happens if a nominee can no longer run for office?

That’s it for this morning. Back later today or tomorrow with more news.