Tobacco Road Nears Opening, Releases Menu
The Amras brothers are on the cusp of opening their next addition to downtown Raleigh, the Tobacco Road Sports Cafe. Located in the base of the new 222 Glenwood building, TR promises to be more than just another sports bar. Juan Esparaza, executive chef, has put together a somewhat challenging, well-rounded final menu (.PDF). While most of the items leaked in an earlier post appear on the menu, there are a few additions such as made-to-order salsa and guacamole. The menu features typical bar food, but also ventures into North Carolina favorites, fresh alternatives, seafood, and local produce.
The restaurant is, ironically, non-smoking, so it seems like and entirely reasonable family destination as well as a good one for Glenwood regulars.
12/24 Note: Tobacco Road will be opening to the public later this week, not today as other outlets are reporting.
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December 23rd, 2008 at 1:41 am
$27 for a NY Strip? What is this, Sullivans?
Wine prices are high too. $11 glass but $33 for the bottle? Obviously they don’t want to sell glasses of wine.
December 23rd, 2008 at 2:06 am
Definitely ambitious. Some items like the strip mentioned above are not things I would seek out in a place like this, but I’d rather see an ambitious menu than a dumbed down sports bar menu. The wine list seems a little out of bounds to me, but again, maybe the Amra’s clientele will prove that wrong. Non smoking is awesome, I wish there were more non smoking places in Raleigh.
December 23rd, 2008 at 9:44 am
I will do my best to support them if for no other reason than that it is smoke free. As other cities ban smoking in bars, I have often wished that this issue was left to the market. Not that I am a fan of smoking, but I am less of a fan of the nanny-state that legislates what is good for us.
December 24th, 2008 at 6:57 pm
I personally don’t know many people that go to a sports bar to order steak anyways… TV’s, beer, good looking waitresses, and a great location should prove to be a cool spot. If I lived in 222, I would be psyched!
January 6th, 2009 at 11:21 am
I ate there last night and the food was awesome and the prices for sandwiches and less expensive entrees where very reasonable. Much better and cheaper than somewhere like Blinco’s. Give it a try.