Bar/Grill Archive

  • Meatball & Cooper’s Sports Grill

    Meatball & Cooper’s Sports Grill

    Meatball & Cooper’s got onto my radar due to a coupon I found in one of the local papers.  The top of the coupon proclaimed  “Lookin’ for Home Style Cookin’!” and had pictures of a burger and meatball sub.  It looked like the perfect place for lunch, so I made plans to meet my friend [...]

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  • Flo Eatery and Wine Bar

    Flo Eatery and Wine Bar

    Seems the Tan brothers are at it again.  This time branching out of their Asian and Pacific Rim comfort zone (5 Spice, Ocean Zen, Yum Yum Bowl) and into the trendy bar scene with Flo Eatery and Wine Bar.  Last Saturday, my wife and I decided on an early evening outing to Flo to check [...]

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  • Blue Bull Bar and Grill

    Blue Bull Bar and Grill

    The Blue Bull Bar and Grill (BB) sort of snuck up on me this summer.  I’ve been gone a lot and have missed a lot of the news about new places.  Occupying the former Riad’s place smack dab on Park Central Square, the Blue Bull seems to be downtown’s newest place to grab a burger [...]

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  • Farmers Gastropub

    Farmers Gastropub

    Farmers Gastropub has been on my list to visit for a while.  Danny, Steve and I finally got a chance to have lunch again (which has been sort of a rare occasion lately) and we decided a trip to Farmers Gastropub would be in order.  I’ve heard mixed reviews from people I’ve know that have [...]

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  • St. Michael’s Bar and Grille

    St. Michael’s Bar and Grille

    I finally made it downtown to St. Michael’s for lunch last week.  My companions for this visit were friends Steve and Kelly.  Kelly is a downtown groupie and ended up being our ordering guide. The menu at St. Michael’s is Italian influenced with pasta’s, salads, sandwiches and burgers.  The special of the day on the [...]

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  • Marinade’s Steakhouse & Lounge – Lunch

    Marinade’s Steakhouse & Lounge – Lunch

    This is a review of lunch at Marinades – as of this date they have been open about a week – but only on the “Lounge” side.  The sit-down restaurant side doesn’t open until May 13th. Danny, Steve and I met for lunch this week at Marinade’s.  There are two sides to the place – [...]

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  • Boomers Campus Sports Bar & Grill

    Boomers Campus Sports Bar & Grill

    Boomers opened up sometime this summer in the old Coesters location on South Kimbrough near the MSU campus.  I met friend Kelly for lunch there last week to give it a try.

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  • Trolley’s Downtown Bar and Grille

    Trolley’s Downtown Bar and Grille

    I’ve been to Trolley’s exactly once before many years ago (2003 I think) at a time when one of the owners was staring on ABC’s “The Bachelor”.  At the time I ordered a Buffalo Chicken Wrap

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  • Bair’s All-American Sports Grill

    Bair’s All-American Sports Grill

    This is just a quick update.  Bair’s has redone their menu somewhat and are now offering a bigger selection of burgers and dinner entrees.

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  • The Roost Bar and Grill

    The Roost Bar and Grill

    The Roost is a recently opened bar and grill located just west of Kansas Expressway on Sunshine street.  I met Danny for lunch recently to give it a try.

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