If you haven't yet visited Lucy's Diner, you're one of a scant few. It's been hopping ever since opening the doors this January despite plenty of snow and ice.
We are fortunate to live a hop, skip and a jump away and have walked there several times, and it is always happily bursting at the seams no matter the time of day. I've enjoyed seeing a healthy dose of our local law enforcement and fire fighters there on a regular basis as well - seems appropriate.
The shiny stainless steel and checkerboard floor are spot on, along with the diner-esque tunes and swarms of friendly, genuinely warm wait staff. While I confess I've had an order or two go wrong, they swooped in immediately to make it right, which is what really matters. The pancakes are true flapjack style and they are fantastic, and the coffee is piping hot and flows rapidly.
Lucy's (511 West Walnut in the former Hi-D-Ho location) is open 24 hours a day, and breakfast is served anytime. Its predecessor in Fort Smith has been open about a year and a half. You might have caught a recent article in the paper about the opening of the local Lucy's Diner, as well as a review. You'll certainly want to swing by yourself as soon as you get a chance. It's destined to be a staple in the downtown scene. Word on the street is that it will be a welcome option for performers and patrons of evening performances at the Rogers Little Theater.
And, happily, all the regulars are still flocking to Wesner's Grill and Iron Horse Coffee Company, hopefully proving that there's plenty of room in the downtown landscape for variety. Keep 'em coming - we love the options and will support you all!
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Sunday, February 6, 2011
Monday, November 1, 2010
Autumn in Arkansas
Sitting down at the Iron Horse Coffee Company today and watching the community shuffle in and out, open doors for one another and order spiced cider, chai tea and pumpkin bread, I thought this personal post might be appropriate for passing along on The Word on Walnut blog as well.
Downtowners have an inherent sense of the seasons, and I thought many might share the sentiment. Excuse the personal post - but hope you enjoy!
Intensely Arkansas: Autumn Rituals on the Carpe Diem blog.
Happy fall!
Downtowners have an inherent sense of the seasons, and I thought many might share the sentiment. Excuse the personal post - but hope you enjoy!
Intensely Arkansas: Autumn Rituals on the Carpe Diem blog.
Happy fall!
Thursday, September 30, 2010
Coming Soon: The Rail, A Pizza Company
If you care at all about historic downtown Rogers (and of course, you do), you're barely able to contain your enthusiasm about the opening of The Rail, A Pizza Company!
Proprietors David Davis and Shane Zimmerman are currently in the middle of construction progress on the building at 218 South First Street in historic downtown Rogers, right next to Iron Horse Coffee Company. Current work includes framing, flooring, electrical, plumbing and the beginnings of some finishes. Be sure to stop by and pester them - they'll appreciate it!
Downtown Rogers has long been in need of a fantastic pizza and beer joint, and The Rail will fit the bill. Additionally, Davis comes from a long line of successful downtown Rogers business owners - parents Emery & Ruth have Favorite Tuxedo and Holy Orders Liturgical Threads just down the street at 228 South First Street (see an excellent recent article on both here), brother Emery Jr. has Iron Horse Coffee Company next door, and brother CJ and his wife Jennifer are the faces of Club Frisco just around the corner. Davis has also been active in partner Holly Mang's business, Brick Street Botanical.
Zimmerman comes from the Midland Construction family (that's him showboating in the picture on their website), adding to the track record for establishing successful businesses. Incidentally, Midland Construction was responsible for the downtown Rogers intersection improvements this year, and wife Juli Zimmerman runs Love 'Em and Leash 'Em Canine Services. If ever there was doubt (surely not!) that a pizza place could thrive downtown, it's because it didn't have the upbringing that The Rail has to its advantage.
Zimmerman and Davis will offer outside dining on a back patio and will serve pizzas, salads, wings and a variety of other unique dishes, as well as plenty of frosty beverages. The pair cite the old brick walls and the flow of the space through intuitive design as some of their favorite aspects of the building. Both are excited to offer a new place for locals to enjoy a relaxing evening with friends and family.
A select group was able to sample pizzas at Brick Street Botanical during one of the Third Friday Twilight Walks in downtown Rogers earlier this summer, and every slice was devoured like candy. We can assure you that you're in for some excellent pizza at The Rail.
The duo is shooting for a mid-November opening, but we'll all wait patiently knowing that perfection takes time. Their establishment will be well-run and a welcome addition to the downtown Rogers business community. See you there!
Proprietors David Davis and Shane Zimmerman are currently in the middle of construction progress on the building at 218 South First Street in historic downtown Rogers, right next to Iron Horse Coffee Company. Current work includes framing, flooring, electrical, plumbing and the beginnings of some finishes. Be sure to stop by and pester them - they'll appreciate it!
Downtown Rogers has long been in need of a fantastic pizza and beer joint, and The Rail will fit the bill. Additionally, Davis comes from a long line of successful downtown Rogers business owners - parents Emery & Ruth have Favorite Tuxedo and Holy Orders Liturgical Threads just down the street at 228 South First Street (see an excellent recent article on both here), brother Emery Jr. has Iron Horse Coffee Company next door, and brother CJ and his wife Jennifer are the faces of Club Frisco just around the corner. Davis has also been active in partner Holly Mang's business, Brick Street Botanical.
Zimmerman comes from the Midland Construction family (that's him showboating in the picture on their website), adding to the track record for establishing successful businesses. Incidentally, Midland Construction was responsible for the downtown Rogers intersection improvements this year, and wife Juli Zimmerman runs Love 'Em and Leash 'Em Canine Services. If ever there was doubt (surely not!) that a pizza place could thrive downtown, it's because it didn't have the upbringing that The Rail has to its advantage.
Zimmerman and Davis will offer outside dining on a back patio and will serve pizzas, salads, wings and a variety of other unique dishes, as well as plenty of frosty beverages. The pair cite the old brick walls and the flow of the space through intuitive design as some of their favorite aspects of the building. Both are excited to offer a new place for locals to enjoy a relaxing evening with friends and family.
A select group was able to sample pizzas at Brick Street Botanical during one of the Third Friday Twilight Walks in downtown Rogers earlier this summer, and every slice was devoured like candy. We can assure you that you're in for some excellent pizza at The Rail.
The duo is shooting for a mid-November opening, but we'll all wait patiently knowing that perfection takes time. Their establishment will be well-run and a welcome addition to the downtown Rogers business community. See you there!
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