Up and Coming Weekly is a weekly publication in Fayetteville, NC and Fort Bragg, NC area offering local news, views, arts, entertainment and community event and business information.
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www.cityoffayetteville.org chicken salad and infused iced teas. They also serve an Afternoon Tea (reservations only) Tuesday through Saturday from 3 to 5 p.m. Another couple of options for casual dining are Beef O’ Brady’s, located at 229 Hay St., and Subway at the Depot, located at 472 Hay St. Beef O’Brady’s is a fun place to watch all of the games on big screen televisions. Experience the Local Restaurants Downtown! If you missed Downtown Fayetteville Restaurant Week May 27-June 2, do not worry! There are still plenty of opportunities for you to try the fabulous restaurants Downtown Fayetteville has to offer. Here is a sampling of our fantastic “local joints.” Starting at 223 Person St. is R&M’s Southern Kitchen with daily home cooked specials, choice of two veggies, roll/cornbread and tea or lemonade. They also have a wide range of more. Next up at 132 Person St. is Louie’s, which is one of the newest additions downtown, serving up breakfast, lunch and dinner with choices of sandwiches, burgers, pasta and pizza.. Circa 1800 at 108 Person St. always has a good their martinis. Of course, they have more than that on their delicious menu that brings people back and packs out their patio and bar. Almost next door at 102 Person St. is Lido’s The Euro Spot, which has amazing European and Russian with music, drinks and dancing. Around the corner at 114 Gillespie St., you will recently renovated McDuff’s Tea Room, which is known far and wide for its homemade If you are looking for some vegetarian fare, Fresh Café, located at 212 Hay St., serves fresh salads, sandwiches and quiches and also host acoustic music during the week. Pierro’s Italian Bistro, located at 217 Hay St., serves up only the best grilled and pasta specialties, pizzas and Italian classics in town. And Pierro’s Express opens shortly on Person Street, so watch for it! For those who are looking for a good brew to pair with their entrees, the Blue Moon Café, located at 310 Hay St., has seasonal menus, patio seating and a large selection of craft beers. Also, Huske Hardware House and Brewery, located at 405 Hay St., is gaining recognition in this area as a regional supplier of custom crafted brewed beers. They also have a large pub menu and an active night life with music and entertainment. Next door, Wet Willie’s, a restaurant and bar with a variety of daiquiris, will be opening later this summer. For a quick cup of coffee and a tasty treat or two, try Rude Awakening Coffee House, located at 227 Hay St., or the Market Square Coffee House, at 106 Hay St. Desserts are a specialty downtown. We have four stores tooth. Baskets of Blessings has delicious concoctions of candy goodies. The Cupcake Gallery, located at 107 Person St., has a generous array of cupcakes with old favorites and daily surprises. Just Desserts, located at 314 Hay St., has special occasion cakes, including weddings, anniversaries and birthdays. They also offer baked goods. The Chocolate Lady, located at 318 Hay St., carries a variety of chocolate dipped items and specialty gourmet treats all for the taking. Enjoy your restaurant exploring and remember you can always walk downtown to burn some of the calories off! Calendar of Events JUNE 16 – Fayetteville After Five, Fayetteville Dogwood Festival, www.faydogwoodfestival.com 24 – 4th Friday and Arts Alive, Downtown Alliance and Arts Council, www.theartscouncil.org 25 – Rickey Smiley and Friends Backyard Bar-B-Q Jam, Prism Sports and Entertainment, www.etix.com How Much Do You Know jmclaughlin@ci.fay.nc.us will win a fun prize. announced in the next installment of Downtown Developments. Congratulations to Stephanie Monroe for submitting the correct answer last issue. You can Bow Street and Market Square. During the late 18th and early 19th centuries it was known as “Robber Row,” a humorous take on the cluster of New England silversmiths, pewters and tinsmiths who had shops there. JAMI SHEPPARD McLAUGHLIN, Downtown Development Manager jmclaughlin@ci.fay.nc.us www.facebook.com/downtownfayetteville About Downtown? See if you know the answer to this trivia question: of his latest videos downtown last year? It’s a Brew Pub with a Groove. It’s the Fun Side of Fayetteville! Fayetteville’s Original Gastro Pub & Brewery Make Downtown Your Destination! 405 Hay St. Brewing Good Times! s! 16 UCW JUNE 8-14, 2011 Historic Downtown Fayetteville 910-437-9905 www.huskehardware.com WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM