Downtown is getting a new restaurant! The MBJ reports that the former Blue Plate Cafe space on the south side of Court Square will become Bell’s Catfish & Soul Food. As the name suggests, the restaurant will serve traditional Southern fare including oxtails, collard greens, turkey necks, and oxtails. Bell’s has a Facebook page you can “Like” if you want to stay up to date on the restaurant’s progress in opening the new location.
Keep Belle Tavern in mind for your upcoming NFL Sundays. They have some specials going on:
- Buckets of beer (6 domestics) $15
- Pitchers of Miller High Life $12
- 1½ ounce pour of Isaac Bowman Port Finish $12
- Pint of Miller High Life and a shot of Jager $9
- Popcorn & pork rinds $3
- Boiled peanuts $5
- Hummus platter with carrots, cucumbers, lettuce, and pita $9
- Beer brats with mustard and sauerkraut with a side of chips $12
- Chili topped with cheddar cheese, sour cream, and scallions $6
- Bag of Zapp’s potato chips $1.50
The specials run from 11 AM to 7 PM.
How ’bout them Hogs! The Arkansas Razorbacks are back in the top 10 of the AP college football poll, having jumped 6 spots following a victory over South Carolina.
Sure enough, the AP voters punished Bama for that close call vs. Texas. The Crimson Tide fell to number 2, while their likely opponent in the SEC championship game, Georgia, rose to number 1.
The DM has a look at the monthly Pinch District Artists’ Market.
South Main Sounds Songwriter Night returns to 550 S. Main this Friday at 7 PM. Abby Frances, Kina del Mar, Katherine McCaa Bryan, and Marc Bryan will perform. Join them, won’t you?
This is wonderful news!
Tonight temperatures will drop to near 60, and those of you outside the city might even see lows in the 50s! Tomorrow will be gorgeous with plenty of sunshine, a high in the low 80s, and low humidity. The forecasted dewpoint is 48 (much lower than today’s dewpoint of 70!) /CS pic.twitter.com/q2Fek9nJd5
— MemphisWeather.net (@memphisweather1) September 12, 2022
From Action News 5: A Downtown Memphis man stops an attempted assault on a woman
It’s possible that the first national rail strike in 30 years could happen this week, disrupting shipping and possibly driving prices even higher. The Association of American Railroads estimates the U.S. economy will lose $2 billion each day the trains aren’t running.
Today is National Chocolate Milkshake Day. Margie’s 901 (formerly Maggie Moo’s) would be a good place to get one.
Envision Memphis hosts a Body Burn & Brews event at Beale Street Landing this Thursday at 5:45. Get a good workout in, then enjoy $2 off beers at Riverside Tap, the pop-up beer garden. The cost for the class is $15 and is free for Envision members.
Today is going to be a beautiful day! Back tomorrow with more news.