Buffalo Luke’s, the new restaurant coming to the former Cheeseburger Bobby’s location at 273 Highway 53 in Calhoun, is slated to open on Tuesday, Nov. 19. The menu is focused on wings, burgers and tenders. Manager Clint Carter says he still needs to hire about 10 more employees and will be having a job fair… Read more
The new ‘Brunch Bill’ goes into effect today now allowing Sunday liquor sales at restaurants beginning at 11 a.m. (it was previously 12:30 p.m.). The bill passed by almost two-thirds of the vote: 1,925 people voted yes vs. 1,019 voting no. Local restaurants are excited to serve alcoholic beverages with their brunch service today.… Read more
It appears Duke’s Wings & Seafood’s second attempt on Broad Street in downtown Rome is closed. The lights were out Friday morning and during the lunch rush at 315 Broad St. A call to the restaurant’s main number went straight to a recording about the number being changed and a new number not… Read more
FLOYD COUNTRY INN & SUITES – CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST 231 HIGHWAY 411 ROME, GA 30161 Last Inspection Score: 91 FUDDRUCKERS – MOBILE 595 RIVERSIDE PKWY ROME, GA 30161 Last Inspection Score: 83 FUDDRUCKERS-BASE 595 RIVERSIDE PKWY ROME, GA 30161 Last Inspection Score: 92 BARTOW ADAIRSVILLE INN RESTAURANT 100 S MAIN ST ADAIRSVILLE, GA 30103 Last Inspection… Read more
FLOYD Jandy’s Turner McCall, 100. Mobile unit, 100. BARTOW Wendy’s, West Avenue, Cartersville: 100. GORDON No reports. POLK No reports. CHATTOOGA No reports. Read more
Sage Cottage’s new ownership starts brunch service this Sunday. “For our first Sunday Brunch on 11/17/19, our main course selection will be as follows: Homemade Meatloaf with a sweet and spicy ketchup glaze; Pecan Crusted Chicken paired with a delicious mustard sauce, Roasted Red Potatoes perfectly seasoned, Green Beans cooked to perfection and as a vegetarian… Read more
FLOYD Floyd Behavioral Health, Shorter Avenue, 99. BARTOW Cartersville Primary, 100. The Fountains, Cartersville, 96. Modern Sports Restaurant, Tennessee Street, 93. GORDON No reports. POLK Pizza Farm, Rockmart, 96. CHATTOOGA No reports. Read more
FLOYD Domino’s, Shorter Avenue, 95. Not Yo’ Granny’s, South Broad, 100. Rome Health and Rehab, Redmond Circle, 91. BARTOW No reports. GORDON No reports. POLK Petro’s Pizza, Cedartown, 96. Cedar Valley Nursing and Rehab, Cedartown, 100. CHATTOOGA No reports. Read more
Watch the first take from Sam’s Burger-Deli from Monday morning. Plus: Link to a second video plus the Good Day Atlanta recap of the Veterans Day visit. Click Sam’s PREVIOUSLY THE UPDATE Sam Edwards was on camera with Fox 5’s Paul Milliken at 8:35 a.m. or so as Sam explained the original of the veterans’ photos… Read more
Popeye’s Louisiana Kitchen growth continues in Northwest Georgia with a new restaurant opening soon in Cedartown. The group behind the growth, Funky Chicken LLC, have posted a Nov. 18 opening date for the new spot at 302 N. Main St. It comes on the heels of the September grand opening of the Cartersville location at 603… Read more
Drowned Valley Brewing Co. sets soft opening for the Wednesday before Thanksgiving: Here’s a great way to start the holiday weekend. The guys behind Northwest Georgia’s newest craft brewery have set a soft opening for noon until 10 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 27, at the new brewery at 4 Tennessee St. What’s planned: Food truck,… Read more
In context: Goodbye, Johnny’s; hello, Lyrikz. Big changes coming to the current home of Johnny’s New York Style Pizza on Broad Street. The complete new menu will be posted Monday but there’s a good overview below. The soft opening is Wednesday at 5 p.m. (with trivia), with the full opening on Thursday. It is part… Read more
FLOYD COUNTRY INN & SUITES – CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST 231 HIGHWAY 411 ROME, GA 30161 Last Inspection Score: 64/U Item Number OBSERVATIONS AND CORRECTIVE ACTIONS 1-2A Violation of Code: [511-6-1.03(1)(a)-(c)1,4,5,6-14,15, 16] PIC unable to demonstrate knowledge of foodborne illness risk factors (supervision, employee heath, protection from contamination, holding of TCS foods and date marking of TCS foods). All… Read more
Herb Ballenger back in the kitchen, now at Creekside Restaurant & Catering in Cave Spring: How do you identify a great restaurant? How about when people talk about the wonderful meals and good times they had at a certain spot — three years after it closed? That’s the case for Ballenger’s, the weekend… Read more
FLOYD Ole Tymer Barbecue, Armuchee, 93. City Creamery, Broad Street, 100. Domino’s, East Rome, 96. BARTOW Rollins Child Development, 97. GORDON No reports. POLK Soli’s Soup, Salad and Sandwiches, Rockmart, 96. CHATTOOGA No reports. Read more