The Phoenix Rises Again: Reo’s Ribs Will Re-Open

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It still looks pretty much the same since 2017.

You heard that right: Reo’s Ribs is reopening, sometime in September 2023, according to their Facebook page. The business, which focuses on barbecue and soul food, has endured much over the years in the way of fire, so I’m really impressed to see that they are making a go of it again.

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Ice Cream Is Coming to Foster-Powell

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I’ve done a little more research on the ice cream shop that a Bridgetown Bites reader brought to my attention a couple of weeks ago. Turns out that yes indeed, there is going to be ice cream coming to Foster-Powell. And according to a permit from early August, it looks like it’s going to be part of an enlarged commercial space.

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Midtown Beer Garden Is Opening This Sunday

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Back in May (was it really that long ago?) I wrote about the the Midtown Beer Garden (MBG), a collaboration between Expensify and local restaurant group ChefStable, opening downtown on SW 5th Avenue between SW Harvey Milk & SW Oak Streets. Well, the time has arrived and they are having their grand opening this Sunday, August 20, 3pm to 8pm.

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