The Ramshead Rathskeller, a Chapel Hill landmark in the hearts and fatty tissues of many to drink from The Well, will open by the end of the year. Apparently the restaurant will be under new ownership, which is, reportedly, a good thing. The restaurant closed for a while about a decade ago, then closed again in 2008. Perhaps the restaurant should be called the “Cats”keller because it seems to have nine lives.

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The very good Sunflowers Cafe (on Peace St across from the tall Archdale building) is today’s Groupon deal. The deal gives buyers a $25 gift certificate for just $10. Sunflowers is open for lunch on all but Sunday, but also recently started dinner hours of 5pm-9pm, Wed-Sat.

The new location of Buffalo Brothers on Lake Boone Trail opens today. The restaurant is the first to finally fill the space once eyed by JK’s Steakhouse. Buffalo Brothers is a sports-themed family restaurant featuring wings, ribs, pizza, and more on their menu (.pdf).

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The Pour House is the location for tonight’s Rock Show event to benefit Hamid, of Mo’s Diner fame. (Hamid is dealing with Stage IV lung cancer). The event begins at 4pm and goes until midnight (or so) with performances by eight bands. Most notable on the list are acoustic sets by Greg Humphreys and The Connells, but there is much more!

• 5:00 Mommie
• 6:00 Starmount
• 7:00 Greg Humphreys (acoustic)
• 8:00 Connells (acoustic)
• 8:40 Richard Bacchus and the Luckiest Girls
• 9:30 Maldora
• 10:20 Static Minds
• 11:20 Jeanne Jolly

All it takes is a $10 donation at the door to get in (but of course you can do as much as you want!)

In the midst of its 50th anniversary year, The Angus Barn has been named an All-American Icon by Nation’s Restaurant News and won its 21st consecutive Wine Spectator Grand Award. Recently The Barn racked up another accolade. Its Wild Turkey Bar & Lounge has been named one of the Best Business Bars in America by Entrepreneur magazine.

The July 2010 issue includes The Wild Turkey Bar & Lounge among 15 American watering holes. It is one of only two bars in the Southeast named as a best bar for doing business.

Stating that the Wild Turkey Bar & Lounge has been “a cross-sectional hotbed of local politicos, big pharma executives and tech tycoons since it opened in 1984,” author Monica Corcoran Harel goes on to write that this is “the best place to strike a deal in the entire Research Triangle.” On any given night, one might run into local and state elected officials, as well as top executives from SAS, GlaxoSmithKline and more.

The review states that the essential attributes of a great business bar include discreet seating, friendly and attentive staff, a compelling crowd, manageable din, a full range of liquor, good lighting, good food, and decent décor.

The Durham-based Peruvian Rostisserie restaurant, Mami-Nora’s, will soon open a Raleigh location. The restaurant will be on Wake Forest Road in the former Miami Subs/Papa Lou’s location. From their website:

Mami Nora’s is recognized for its unforgettable rotisserie chicken, cooked in a special marinade, then roasted in our imported oven from Perú. This oven uses only wood charcoal, no gas or electric heat is needed.

According to Yelp and Chowhound reviews, we are “in for a treat”.

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Snoopy’s BOGO Hot Dog Deal expires on Saturday (7/31), so be sure to use your coupons now! The deal is limited to 10 free hot dogs per coupon, mind you, but is valid at all four Snoopy’s locations.

Moe’s Southwest Grill is celebrating its 10th anniversary by giving each guest a free six ounce cup of its queso at all locations today. No strings attached; no purchase necessary.

“This once-in-every-ten-years offer will be the first and only nationwide giveaway since the company’s inception,” explains Paul Damico, president of Moe’s Southwest Grill. “We are excited to share this company milestone with our guests by giving away one of our best loved and most celebrated products.”

Additionally, Moe’s is encouraging fans to express themselves and their love for Moe’s white cheese sauce by entering the I Love Queso Video Contest at www.ilovequeso.com for a chance to win $1,000 and free Queso for a year.

Moe’s has been busy recently. They opened their first green location in Burlington, VT, added Junior Burritos and Rice Bowls permanently to the menu, opened three co-branded locations with Carvel Ice Cream, launched a new Web site, and introduced a cleaner, brighter restaurant prototype. Even more plans are in the works, with plans to open 500 locations in the next five years. Moe’s is better poised for growth than ever before.

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A Virginia Beach favorite has come to the Triangle. The Skinny Dip, a frozen yogurt bar, is now open beside Trader Joe’s in Cary. They also will open a Quail Corners location in Raleigh soon.