Kilts will be all the rage come October, but it has nothing to do with Halloween.
O’Possum’s, a brand new microbrewery and Irish pub with a Southern flare is scheduled to open its doors next month.
Dubbed “one of the oldest Irish clans,” O’Possum’s even has its own family crest, which translates from Latin as “We came down from the trees to dwell in the pubs.”
“It’s all very tongue-in-cheek, but fairly authentic Irish pub,” said Gary McGuire, who owns the business with Leroy Wells.
“We’ve been working on this for two years,” McGuire explained. “In Ireland and England, a pub is, rather than just a drinking establishment, it is an extension of people’s living rooms. And that’s what we’re looking for. There’s really nothing like that in North Murfreesboro.”
O’Possum’s will be a very family friendly environment, McGuire explains.
“We’re looking for an adult crowd, and while students will be welcome, it’s not our target demographic,” he said.
Kilt-clad servers and bartenders will deliver fresh food – the pub’s smallest appliance will be the freezer – and beers, including a recipe brewed in-house by Andrew McGuire.
“We’re going to be serving extraordinarily good pub food, and we also have a barbecue that will make you slap your granny and tell her you’re sorry.”
Located in the Kroger shopping center on Memorial Boulevard near Haynes Drive, O’Possum’s will “provide a husband’s waiting room for women who are next door at the Hallmark store.”
Ladies will be invited back on Tuesdays to attend “Beer for Women,” a brew tasting event.
“Unfortunately, many women’s impression of beer is not a good one, and women appreciate the complexity of a good beer when given the opportunity to try it and pair it with food,” McGuire said.
Visit O’Possum’s Facebook page or opossumspub.com for more information.
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After spending years searching for a relaxed yoga group, two local businesswomen decided to start their own.
“It’s just going to be a fun group of people – anyone is welcome to join – and we’ll meet up and spend an hour doing yoga,” explained Tiffany Malapanes, owner of Positiffitea, a local organic tea company.
With the help of Sadie Coffer, owner of and massage therapist at Harmony Inspired, Malapanes has organized a group to meet at 10 a.m. every Friday in Old Fort Park.
“I’ve been doing yoga for four or five years, and eventually, I want to be yoga certified, so this gives me practice before I do,” Malapanes explained. “It’s just kind of nice to have a laid back group of people.”
She eventually wants to have the yoga group meet every Saturday morning, but Friday mornings currently work best.
“We would also like to do it more than once a week,” she said. “We’ll see how it goes – if it is popular and people like it, we’re going to do it as much as we can.”
Yoga in the ‘Boro is completely free and open to anyone with any experience level. The first meeting is 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 23. For more information or questions, visit the group’s Facebook page.
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Got a taste for burgers? How about wings? Or even oysters?
To satisfy the craving, visit Jefferson’s, which will open its doors this week at the former “Around the Way Dog” on East Main Street.
Owner Jeff Webb said he started the family friendly sports bar and grill in Jacksonville, Ala. After returning to his Nashville roots, he opted for Murfreesboro as home of the brand’s 15th restaurant.
“This place became available a block from campus, and we thought it’d be a good fit,” he said.
Jefferson’s specializes in burgers, wings and oysters, but its menu offers a variety of sandwiches, salads and appetizers, along with bottled beer.
The Murfreesboro location will be open until 10 p.m. Monday through Wednesday and until 11 p.m. Thursday through Saturday. Visit www.jeffersonsrestaurant.com for additional information.
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The Internal Revenue Service, in conjunction with the Tennessee Small Business Development Center, is sponsoring a Small Business Tax Workshop from 9 a.m. to noon Thursday, Sept. 29, at the Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce Building, located at 3050 Medical Center Parkway in Murfreesboro.
This is a free workshop, but pre-registration is required. Register on-line at tsbdc.org or by calling 615-898-2745.
Contact Melinda at mhudgins@murfreesboropost.com or 869-0820. |
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