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Grand Opening of Revamped Castle Hill

15 Apr

Tomorrow night a live blues band and courtyard dining will help guests celebrate the grand opening of Castle Hill Resort & Club. The eye-catching mountaintop resort was recently purchased by Dr. Gary Roberson of Jackson, Mississippi.

Chef Hal Rusk says he’ll be bringing Southern fare with a fine-dining twist to customers of Castle Hill’s Randolph restaurant with the introduction of dishes such as striped bass with catfish cream sauce and veal with quail eggs. The full menu will be available online soon.

The restaurant and lounge will continue to be open to the public, although a new, private, social club membership is also available, which will guarantee preferred reservations and seating.

Restaurant hours will be Wednesday through Saturday (starting at 6 p.m.) and a Southern-style Sunday lunch buffet will be served 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., with dinner 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Blind Pig Reopens

26 Mar

If you’ve been waiting and peeking in windows for the last several weeks, the doors are finally opening tonight on the basement of The Thompson Building to welcome back patrons of The Blind Pig. A grand opening celebration is currently planned for Tuesday, March 30.

The standard Blind Pig menu of po-boys, paninis, soups and chips for lunch and dinner will kick in immediately, and a new breakfast menu will make its debut in mid April with items such as breakfast burritos served from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.

UPDATE 04/01/10: OK, it appears Blind Pig didn’t meet its original opening date. Sorry to jump the gun there, but it’s looking like April 9 is the official grand opening date now.

UPDATE 04/05/10: The Pig has been serving lunch since last Thursday; no liquor license until next week.

New Menu Items Added at Frank & Marlee’s

14 Dec

Open for only a short while, according to its website, Frank & Marlee’s has added new menu offerings to the lineup. If you’ve tried any of the below items and care to comment, send us your feedback through a comment here or via email at foodie@eatingoxford.com

New Menu Additions:

  • Bourbon Street Ribeye
  • Landshark Chicken
  • Shrimp Po-boy
  • Frank’s Philly
  • Grilled Vegetable Wrap
  • Grilled Chicken Caesar Wrap
  • Buffalo Grilled Chicken Wrap
  • Turkey Melt Wrap
  • Shrimp and Rice
  • Grilled Salmon
  • Grilled Chicken Club
  • Bruschetta
  • Gorgonzola Pear Salad

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The Ghost Soldier – Take 2

14 Nov

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I have some promising news to report regarding the future of The Ghost Soldier…

It turns out that the bar’s owners have plans to shut down during the month of December in order to make several exciting improvements to the space, including building an upstairs patio above the existing one, expanding the current menu and introducing a cigar menu, and inviting bands to come and perform. Oh yes, and a new name is currently in the works!

In the meantime, for all of you who are still missing Murff’s, you can find Louie serving up drinks at The Ghost Soldier’s back bar. “Cheers!”

UPDATE 1/12:  Not quite sure what’s going on here. The original plan was to redesign this bar during the holiday break, but something tells me that the owners may not have gotten city approval for their plans. I’ve kept an eye on the place and nothing appears to be happening. If anyone has any news they’d like to share, please let me know at foodie@eatingoxford.com. Otherwise, I’ll continue my own search for information and let you know what I find out.

UPDATE 1/23: On Dec. 7, architect Corey Alger of Alger Design Studio received approval from the Courthouse Square Preservation Commission to construct a second floor patio above and an enclosed patio with garage door below for the Ghost Soldier.

The Ghost Soldier–Creepy or Cool?

27 Oct

OK, I’m confused.

I went into The Ghost Soldier the other day to pick up a menu and check out the new digs (it’s in the spot where Blind Pig once stood if you’re wondering). I was under the impression that it was going to be turned into some type of Ole Miss memorabilia bar, but it had a very stark and uninviting atmosphere. Maybe it has something to do with the name Ghost Soldier, or maybe they aren’t through decorating?

I’m also having a hard time grasping how that name will roll off a person’s tongue when they’re looking for the next bar to hit on a Saturday night: “Hey guys, let’s go down some shots at The Ghost Soldier.” I don’t know, maybe it’s just me.

I did, however, find out that they’ve added Adirondack chairs to the back patio, which should be nice on a warm summer day. Plus, they’ve kept a soup/salad/sandwich theme going in the space and are offering menu items such as a grilled chicken salad; California club sandwich; broccoli and cheese soup; and a build-your-own-sandwich option.

If you have your own thoughts/impressions, please let me know at foodie@eatingoxford.com

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