eat 'N' Greet, a newcomer to the square, has garnered rave reviews quickly since opening its doors earlier this year, but it’s not surprising considering the success of co-owner Amy Murphy’s first two restaurant ventures, Fabiano’s and The Alamo, both located just around the corner. One of the few restaurants open on Sunday in downtown Newnan, Meat 'N' Greet is the perfect place for a strength-restoring meal after a sloshy Saturday night. The One-Eyed Willie – a burger feast complete with an egg sunny side up, smoked tomato jam, bacon, cheddar, lettuce and onions – is an ooey-gooey, delightful mess. Try
Demolition Man sighting! Bartender Lauren Tirado chats with Skip Scurry, a regular at Meat 'N' Greet and a familiar face to NCM. The special effects expert for several blockbuster movies was featured in our November/December 2013 issue.
it with the okra lightly battered and fried whole rather than chopped. If you need a late-night fix, Meat 'N' Greet is open until 11 p.m. and offers a slew of more than 40 bourbons to keep your mouth from getting parched before your burger arrives tableside. The restaurant side of the twosectioned eatery makes for a fun night out with the kids, too.
f it’s a wine night, you should post up at The Cellar for a dizzying selection of wines by the bottle and by the glass. Pair a glass of Klinker Brick Zinfandel with one of the aged reserve filets with a dollop of tangy, house-made bleu cheese butter, roasted vegetables and a house salad for the days when you’ve skipped lunch. In addition to a full bar, The Cellar has an array of craft beer to choose from, like heady IPAs or frothy, fruity hefeweizens. Belly up to the bar or lounge on a Friday or Saturday night for live music starting around 8 p.m. While the food is serious, the atmosphere isn’t. On weekends, a whole cast of characters fills the bar for a rousing evening of laughter. “It has great food and good people. But mostly I come here for Lou,” Newnan resident Nick Wood quipped about the restaurant’s charismatic manager, Luis Perez.
11 Jefferson Street Newnan, GA 30263 770-683-4664
9 E. Washington Street Newnan, GA 30263 770-683-Meat
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