Yesterday was a WONDERFUL day at Local on Main! You guys wanna see a pretty picture?
You’re probably all like, “Paul, what’s that?” Right?
That is an item Local has been badly in need of ever since I became a regular there last September – a FOOT RAIL for the bar!!!
You may have noticed me complaining about bar seating a lot recently on this blog. Those comments were not directed specifically at Local. If I had to grade all my regular hot spots in the Downtown core on the comfort of their bar seating, NONE of them would get higher than a C.
But Local, prior to this latest addition, was particularly uncomfortable. Bucket bar chairs (as opposed to captain’s bar chairs, which wrap around you) are hard to get into and, once in them, they constantly make you feel like they’re trying to push you out of your seat. Yet all of my fave Downtown spots have mostly bucket chairs. Local has ALL bucket chairs at its bar.
It makes business sense. A bar GM told me that a new bucket chair costs $429, whereas a captain’s chair costs $579. Plus, because of their design, you can fit one or two more bucket chairs at a bar than you can captain’s chairs.
Sometimes at Bardog or Blind Bear, all the captain’s chairs will be occupied when I arrive and I’ll have to sit in a bucket chair. Yet I don’t mind that much. Why? Because both those bars have good footrests. They allow me to stabilize myself as I get in and out, and they give me something to balance on, eliminating that falling-forward-out-of-my-seat feeling.
Cheers to Local owners Tim and Tarrah for installing the new rails. They will help a lot and will get me to spend more time at Local.
The rails weren’t the only nice surprises waiting for me at Local yesterday, either. The cooks were experimenting with possible new menu items and decided I should benefit.
Clockwise from top, that’s a Buffalo chicken sandwich, a duck melt, and a lobster melt.
This was a turkey & bacon salad. It probably has a more official name than that. Man, the flavor of that turkey was ON POINT! Even if you’re not usually a salad person, this is worth a try.
Thanks to the Local folks for their generosity. I appreciate the opportunity to be your taste tester!
(The Nuh-Uh Girl would be so jealous. I hope she sees this post.)
Jeghetto’s Puppet Invasion comes to Beale Street Saturday, March 18 at 11 AM. Follow the puppets on Instagram
Trackstar the DJ along with Hal Greene plays Eight & Sand Lounge in Central Station Friday night. Show starts at 9 but get there early for a sip.
Golden State vs. Memphis tonight at FedExForum, 6:30. TV: TNT. In Grizzlies news: Colorado police won’t lay any charges on Ja Morant but he’ll be out for at least 4 more games.
From Memphis Magazine: Jeff Beck’s journeys in Memphis
New Wing Order’s flavor of the month is Pad Thai. The wings come tossed in Thai sweet chili sauce and drizzled with house-made spicy peanut sauce. They’re garnished with cilantro, chili flakes, and lime.
The L.A. Lakers retired Pau Gasol’s 16 jersey at their game vs. the Grizzlies Tuesday.
It’s National Meatball Day. Go to Bardog and get the spaghetti with Aldo’s Grandma’s Balls. Or a meatball hoagie. Or the 4-ball appetizer.
Three people were detained after shots were fired yesterday about 1 PM in the 200 block of Madison near Visible Music College.
The cast of Ain’t Too Proud, playing at the Orpheum this week, visited The Four Way for some soul food.
That’s all for today. Once again, stay dry.