The owners of Red Bicycle Coffee have announced that construction has begun at their 1733 St. Andrews Dr. location and that they expect the coffeeshop to open this fall. Red Bicycle has three locations in Nashville and offers a variety of savory and sweet crepe creations in addition to its coffee menu.
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Kroger finally confirmed it will not be building a new store on Mercury Boulevard.
Back in 2016, the multi-state grocer bought two lots in Mercury Plaza (former home to Rose’s) with plans to demolish most of the structure and build a super, giant Kroger to replace the current location on Middle Tennessee Boulevard.
“The company has made the decision not to move forward with the Mercury/Middle Tennessee Boulevard location,” Kroger spokeswoman Melissa Eads said last month. “We are actively working to sell the property on Mercury.”
Instead of a new store, residents will get access to ClickList and “a minor remodel,” Eads said.
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Chef Mitchell Murphree opened Steakhouse Five, a fine-dining traditional steakhouse at Fountains at Gateway from the owner of Five Senses.
Murphree said he intends to offer an upscale, elegant dining experience along with a traditional steakhouse menu. Steakhouse Five is open from 5:30–9:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 5:30–10 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 10 a.m.–1:30 p.m. for Saturday brunch.
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Primrose Table is also getting closer to opening. On its Instagram, Chef Jason Matheson posted an expected opening date of September 2019 and posted the menu on its website, primrosetable.com.
The menu features dishes like Pistachio Hummus, Nashville Hot Chicken Quesadilla and Shrimp and Lobster Rolls. And those are just the appetizers. Primrose Table will also offer a variety of salads and burgers, steaks, lamb, gulf fish, short rib roast, shrimp and linguine and more.
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Franklin-based Music City Tea Shop is moving to town. The tea shop will be located at 105 N. Maple St.
According to a social media post from mid-July, the shop is moving after six years because of issues with its lease in Franklin. Owners say they expect the shop to be open in August.
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Enchanted Flower Girl opened at 505 Cason Ln., Suite A. The shop offers floral arrangements for any occasion. Learn more by contacting theenchantedflowergirl.tn@gmail.com or 931-982-0843.
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The Rusted Tulip has closed its store on Franklin Road but now operates a booth in Re-Invintage Home on River Rock.
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Who knew axe throwing would be a thing? But it is. And now it’s coming to Murfreesboro.
Reese and Mike Dixon, the owners of 60MinuteEscape announced they would open Jack Split, which will join Murfreesboro Axe, as axe-throwing venues in town.
So if you want to chuck an axe with hopes of it sticking in a wall, now you’ll have two options.
Jack Split will be housed with the escape game at 163 Mall Circle Drive in Murfreesboro. Murfreesboro Axe is located at 855 W. College St. in Murfreesboro.
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When Discount Tire moved across Old Fort Parkway into a larger building, I wondered what would happen to the old building. Would there be two Discount Tires? If not, how long would the older building stand empty?
Well rumor has it that EuroFix plans to relocate to the vacant building. For more about the mechanic franchise, visit eurofixonline.com.
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In other food news, the old Seoul Pepper on South Church is now sporting a sign that says “Coming Soon Som-Tum Thai Thai Kitchen.”
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Murfreesboro lost two unique restaurants in July.
First, Murfreesboro’s Tolkien-themed pub The Green Dragon closed to business and then CJ’s Restaurant and Catering announced it was closing the restaurant side of the business after five years on Northfield Boulevard.
The Green Dragon owner Joe Minter told the local media it was difficult to generate a profit in such a small space. While the pub got good crowds on the weekends, weekday traffic was sparse.
“Restaurants need [customers] all during the week, not just on weekends,” Minter said.
Minter opened the Lord of the Rings-styled pub in 2014 in the old Rutherford County creamery on West Main Street and began brewing his own beer there in 2017.
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CJ’s Caprese Salad
CJ’s Executive Chef and owner Jeffrey Pevehouse made a similar announcement through his restaurant’s Facebook page.
“After five long years, we are sad to report we have closed the restaurant portion of our business. It has been a long row, and we are so thankful to those who supported the restaurant, however we need to focus on what we do best. We will miss the regulars for sure! We love you all,” the post said.
Pevehouse will continue with the catering portion of CJ’s and The Heritage Room even space is still available for events with up to 100 guests.
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Charming Charlie, which had a store in The Avenue, filed for bankruptcy in July.
This is the second time in two years that the women’s clothing and accessories store has filed for bankruptcy. In 2017, it closed 100 stores and restructured but consumers’ continued turn to online shopping spelled the demise of its brick-and-mortar stores.
Charming Charlie has 260 stores in 38 states and employs more than 3,300 people.
