Rudy's set to reopen

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A new opening for the former Rudy's Restaurant in Milner is expected to lead to the passage of the pouring license for beer and wine that was put on hold when former restauranteur Randolph Vaughn was arrested.

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#1 Anonymous on 02/02/09 at 07:20 PM

Please, please, please give us another mexican restaurant...the one in barnesville is soooo ridiculously overpriced.

#2 H B on 02/02/09 at 08:42 PM

When you order, and supersize it, will you get a John Deere Tractor to go with it?

#3 Anonymous on 02/02/09 at 08:44 PM

Bar? Mmmm... Both mexican and pizza restaurant

#4 Billy Bob Barnesville on 02/02/09 at 10:26 PM

Dang I,m Hungry Open it up.
Billy Bob.

#5 Anonymous on 02/03/09 at 05:40 AM

Oh boy! ,another place for all the idiots in the world to stop and get drunk and kill innocent people .

#6 Cecil Spear on 02/03/09 at 08:57 AM

Thank you Tracy for believing in this country during these tough times. Owning your own business is what built America. My prayers and support are with you.

#7 Drew on 02/03/09 at 09:34 AM

Whatever the food (albeit a good italian place would be wonderful....think meatball sandwiches and gnocci capreese) could you please offer beers other than just Miller and Bud? Think about Sam Adams, Bass, Guinness, etc on tap. That would be great and I would come to the opening with bells on!

#8 Anonymous on 02/03/09 at 01:49 PM

How about a Mexican buffet????? I'd be there at least once a week if it was good and fairly priced.

#9 Beer Drinker on 02/03/09 at 01:55 PM

Seriously do you think that would work in Lamar County? People around here just want cheap beer. I would get a nice beer every once and a while especially if they had Sweetwater but for the most part just give me some Miller.

#10 Andrew Odom on 02/03/09 at 03:24 PM

Well, I am not sure those labels would be quick movers. However, both Bass and Guinness will hold well in a keg (or bottle) if the seal isn't broken. If a place keeps their lines clean they can easily stretch a keg for 2-3 months.

Sweetwater? Heck yeah! Now we're talking. I would love for some places to start offering Sweetwater. Or what about Brooklyn Lager? Have you had that? OMG

#11 Carrie on 02/03/09 at 07:00 PM

Terrapin would be great too.

#12 Beer Drinker on 02/03/09 at 09:05 PM

No I havent. What kind of beer is it?

#13 Andrew Odom on 02/04/09 at 06:49 AM

Brooklyn Lager is an american beer that is brewed in the Williamsburg neighborhood in Brooklyn, NY.

The actual beer has a body is translucent dark straw. The smell is a bit floral with a tiny hint of honey; sweet.

It has great drinkability and is best suited for red meats on the grill. Otherwise, just a good all around pour.

#14 cats on 02/04/09 at 07:48 AM

Poor Tracy, not even open yet and we're nearly salivating at the door.
I'm hoping for Boulevard Wheat beer, it's out of Nebraska.
I can tell you that I like El Toro Loce very much and Slices is wonderful as well.
Looking forward to Tracy Wallace's new venture.

#15 Beer Drinker on 02/04/09 at 12:00 PM

Sounds good. I wouldn't mind having Yuengling on tap. Looks like it is finally becoming popular in the area. I tried it a couple of years ago and fell in love with it but could never find it in stores and restaurants.

#16 Andrew Odom on 02/04/09 at 12:18 PM

I love a good pint of Yuengling as well. I know it is in bottle at Ingles now but has only been there for about 3-4 weeks.

Hey, perhaps we should start a beer club. That would be fun. There are beer clubs everywhere. Why not Lamar?

#17 Beer Drinker on 02/04/09 at 12:37 PM

Yeah that would be nice.

#18 Beer sales on 02/04/09 at 02:42 PM

How about Fat Tire from New Belgium Brewery? I heard it is coming to the area soon!Now you want to talk beer club how about Lambics, Morretti, Pislner, Peroni, Paulaner, Becks, Becks Light the lowest calorie beer on the market,Rouge, Sol, Carta Blanca, Dos XXX, Blue Moon I could go on and on. The we can start talking about a nice selection of wines????

#19 Andrew Odom on 02/04/09 at 03:16 PM

First of all, I am more of a wine guy. Although I am no sommelier I do understand grapes, regions, vineyards, etc.

However, I enjoy drinking beer a lot and having traveled to Europe I do enjoy a good pilsner. I would say my top 5 are:

Sam Adams Dark
Guinness
Bass
Brooklyn Pale Ale
India IPA

Thought this might be good reading for us too.

http://www.ehow.com/how_4724455_start-beer-club.html

#20 Beer Drinker on 02/04/09 at 04:13 PM

Interesting.

#21 Beer Drinker on 02/04/09 at 04:20 PM

Blue Moon is one of my favorites. I've seen Landshark in a lot of stores and restaurants. Has anyone tried this beer?

#22 Andrew Odom on 02/04/09 at 05:24 PM

Never have. Closest to the "nautical theme" I've gotten is Surfboard Beer out of Hawaii. Blue Moon is brewed in ATL, no?

#23 Carrie on 02/04/09 at 06:58 PM

You need to visit the Brickstore Pub in Decatur. They rotate out their taps regularly and always have a great selection.

#24 Andrew Odom on 02/04/09 at 08:31 PM

Are you paying? hahahaha. I will definitely look it up! Long drive to drink too much beer though. :(

#25 Beer Sales on 02/04/09 at 08:54 PM

Blue Moon is a Coors Product! However it is currently brewed in Albany at the Miller plant, however there are sever seasonal Blue Moons like Blue Moon Winter and Blue Moon Pumpkin etc these are brewed in the basement of the Colorado Rockies Baseball Stadium in Denver. Check out Beeradvocate.com to get all the information you would ever want on beer.

#26 Andrew Odom on 02/05/09 at 06:30 AM

I was thinking of Sweetwater. My fault entirely.

So, no, I have not had Blue Moon. A Coors product, huh? WOW. I am going to look it up and comment back. Thank you for the insight.

#27 Beer Drinker on 02/05/09 at 09:44 AM

Blue Moon Winter Ale is really good.

#28 Joe on 02/07/09 at 10:25 AM

I live in Milner & don't want all the drunks up & down the streets acting a fool. It will bee ok if the people serving the drinks uses a little bit of common sence and stop the drinks before they get drunk.

#29 Beer Drinker on 02/07/09 at 02:30 PM

BZZZZZ! You might want to read what you "right" before you submit. And it's common sense by the way. Have you been drinking sir?

#30 Anonymous on 02/07/09 at 07:19 PM

yes

#31 Drew on 02/07/09 at 07:46 PM

A restaurant that serves quality food and upper end beer is not hardly the place where the average street walking drunk hangs out. The conversation that has been threaded on this topic thus far is not at all representative of what I think you are referring to 'Joe'.

I can certainly understand your concern but I also think that we are talking about a full service restaurant with a pouring license and not a liquor store or bar and grille that has "nickel beer night."

In fact, 'Beer Drinker' and I would probably be the first to invite you in for a good pint and even better conversation!

#32 Beer Drinker on 02/07/09 at 09:30 PM

Well spoken.

#33 Anonymous on 02/08/09 at 09:53 AM

Shoot ya'll. I can drink at home; and i'd rather since I don't drink and drive. I can't cook. Get back to the food subject please.

#34 Carrie on 02/08/09 at 05:19 PM

I agree. I don't drink to get drunk but do enjoy a high quality pint of beer every once in a while with dinner. You will not find me where all the college kids hangout and dance but you can find me in a local "family pub" sitting around with friends and family just to talk and get to know one another better.

Of course the food better be good too. I hope they make their meals from scratch and don't just open cans and call it home cooking.

#35 gb on 02/10/09 at 10:34 AM

Do the comments above make any of you out there just a little sad?

#36 Beer Drinker on 02/10/09 at 01:03 PM

Not at all.

#37 gb on 02/10/09 at 09:00 PM

Well it does me. The article was about a new resturant opening. Yet, all everyone wants to talk about is all the alcohol they will get to consume. I wonder if this is what the fine churchgoing folks in the Milner city government had in mind when the dollar signs started dancing in their eyes?

#38 Andrew Odom on 02/11/09 at 08:30 AM

'gb' I am afraid you misinterpreted the entire situation. The article was about a restaurant opening and being reissued a pouring license. The actual words were, "the passage of the pouring license for beer and wine that was put on hold when former restauranteur Randolph Vaughn was arrested."

This led to an adult, responsible, conversation on the art of beer making and developing a palette for such a drink. There was no mention of wild behavior or illegal activity or disrespecting "the fine churchgoing folks." In fact, I take that to mean that anyone who consumes alcohol is not a fine churchgoing person.

Although we could argue that from here to eternity I think the thread was reasonable and respectful and I am sorry it makes you sad. Luckily you will not ever be forced to partake in such a conversation nor patronize such a restaurant.

#39 Beer Drinker on 02/11/09 at 02:43 PM

GB just got served by Andrew! haha!

#40 isa on 02/13/09 at 10:51 AM

I have you know the fine upholding church goers of Lamar
county tried to
keep us from having beer license for years, but I have
seen them in the next county buying wine and liquor
on Saturday's. They would rather pay another county
the tax money and not let Lamar get it. That way
they do not let other people from Lamar county see them
buying it.

#41 Pilsner Guy on 02/15/09 at 02:53 PM

I'm all for a beer club. Maybe this new restaurant can serve as a meeting place. I'm not so fond of wine tasting, but I'm open to new experiences.

#42 sassy on 02/17/09 at 12:21 PM

im thinking this is good revenue for lamar county , while the milner police sits in a dark little corner somewhere and waits till some people come out drinking and then he will pop them and there goes money into the county.. DUI's are expensive and embarassing . this is just what small towns are about they love to serve liquor and beer and wine and then get them on the way out... milner police will be waiting in the wings for people to come out of the restaurant and start their engines . heck they could even have a person in the restaurant planted so they can radio out to the police ok here they come in so and so car get um now thats why i dont go to places like that they build them and then want to arrest you im not stupid , yes a D driver would be nice but its hard to get someone to come alone just because you need them to drive you drunk , so all you people that might attend this place look out they are watching you , I will not go except to eat cant never have fun out anymore

#43 cats on 02/18/09 at 06:12 AM

I'd like a follow-up to this story.
Do we have any idea when the restaurant is slated to open, and what kind of food we can expect?
Here's another idea, an outdoor patio for the warmer months.
Both El Toro Loco and Slices have outdoor tables.
A cold brew outdoors on a warm evening, my idea of a good time.

#44 Andrew Odom on 02/18/09 at 06:15 AM

Last I hear 'cats' the only update is that they are set to open in mid-March? Other than that, no rep from the restaurant has spoken to us or updated us. I think if they took a look at this thread they would see A LOT of ideas that would build interest in what seems like an untapped market of diners.

I agree with the patio. I know Milner is not the most picturesque of places but a cool breeze, some music, and a cold one with maybe a good appetizer and some great conversation is just what I am up for.

#45 lamar girl on 03/10/09 at 09:03 AM

Lamar really needs a beer club, like we need an atom bomb...haven't you read the papers this county is full of drunks and meth addicts that are out here killin' the honest hard workin' folk....this place should be opened as a family place without beer. How many children have been taken to places like this for dinner with their parents and the parents sat there and got drunk and drove the babies to their death on the way home! Then the parents cry and ask, why my child God? Then you say self control or moderation that's "BS" one drink is all it takes to alter your ability to control your car, maybe you or your family won't die or get hurt...or maybe they will.. are you willing to take that chance, I'm NOT! Forget the booze make it really kid friendly and safe!

#46 ID on 03/13/09 at 06:40 PM

I would love a beer and or wine tasting in any area restaurant. I think that would be a great evening out. I love Brooklyn label beer. I lived in NYC for 18 years, I remember when it first became popular. It is really a great AMERICAN brewed beer. Who wants to set up the first tasting????

#47 Andrew Odom on 03/13/09 at 08:03 PM

Are you kidding me 'ID.' I moved to buggy town from Brooklyn. I have been drink Brooklyn Lager for ages. I was a HUGE fan of the Friday "after work" tours of the brewery. I would love to have a tasting. Where could we find a space?

Drew

#48 anonymous on 03/18/09 at 10:11 PM

Another comment from a negative Lamar Citizen! So, are you saying let's serve the beer and all get drunk and get in our cars and drive - but Milner Police, don't you do your job and pull us over - you let us hit someone and kill them -then you can come out of your dark corner and clean up the mess. You are an idiot!

#49 sassy on 03/19/09 at 02:50 PM

first of all i wont be in a dark corner , and second of all i dont agree with drinking and driving at all like you seem to think i do .but i know all about the speed traps and all the traps that small towns set up to make revenue . i just know that when they open this, milner police will be on guard for all the people that do drink and drive , answer this mister , if a person goes in to eat and has a couple of beers and maybe 3 how can the leave there , they will blow postive for alcohol . so theres a dui , so what your saying is that we can go in and eat but no one can buy the alcohol at all cause of the fact that they might kill someone and then you will have to come out and clean it up get a life either you drink or dont and im not for drinking and driving did you read my last sentence in my first comment , NEGATIVE???? AM I??? guess you never studied the small town traps they have them and they will always have them so i was warning poeple not to drink and dufuss get it straight and if you got more to say then i will always be in some dark corner to reply

#50 ID on 03/25/09 at 07:49 AM

Where in Brooklyn? I lived upper east side and midtown for years. I never did the "after tours of the brewery!! Something else I missed to do in NY! Oh well. I am there at least once a month so I can put that on my "to do" list. A good wine/beer/food tasting would be great in Lamar. A classy adult evening out!! And you need not get drunk...

#51 Andrew Odom on 03/25/09 at 11:48 AM

I lived on the border of Bushwick and Bed-Stuy. Yeah, a little sketchy, I know. But like Green Pointe, Park Slope, Prospect Park, etc, the Jewish contention and Chinese businessmen are buying up the building, refurbishing them, and turning them into "lofts" for hipster doofus white kids. I happened to get a good deal on an older apartment in a primarily Dominican neighborhood.

I am jealous you go back once a month or so. I would love to visit more often just to get to do more cultured things that are deemed religious harlotry around here.

#52 id on 03/25/09 at 07:51 PM

Wow, Bed-Sty is a tough neighborhood. I guess Buggy town is MUCH different. I love Park Slope, great part of Brooklyn! B'ville is close enough to Atlanta for culture. I like that I have the country now. I guess I have my cake and can eat it too. It's nice being able to be both places.

#53 Andrew Odom on 03/25/09 at 08:25 PM

Bed-Stuy is getting better. It is no longer the 100% government funded, drug haven, gangland it used to be. It is becoming quite gentrified, I think. Buggy town is much different. Park Slope is wonderful, yes. Lots of great little cafes and bars. Some nice little contemporary galleries too.

I might have to get you to pick me up some Pocky next time you get to NYC. That would be awesome. I miss Pocky AND Chinatown.

#54 id on 03/26/09 at 08:58 AM

EEEWWWEEE I can't stand Chinatown. What's a Pocky? They are restoring so much of Brooklyn and Harlem. Parts are so beautiful!!

#55 Andrew Odom on 03/26/09 at 09:07 AM

I think my fascination with Chinatown is actually the older people who do Tai Chi in the park each morning. It just seemed so peaceful.

Pocky? OMG. You must try Pocky. I always bought it at Pearl River Market on Broadway off Canal St. Pocky (you can google it) is like this wafer cookie that is pencil shaped and dipped in chocolate. I LOVE IT!

Harlem is amazing. They closed Sylvia's though and a few other historic places. The brownstones are sweet though.

#56 Nolan G. on 03/26/09 at 10:04 AM

Drew,

Last time I looked Wal-Mart had Pocky. Try looking there.

#57 ID on 03/26/09 at 05:45 PM

what brought you to B'ville?

#58 Andrew Odom on 03/26/09 at 09:08 PM

I was born here. My family is rooted here. NYC became too much for me and I needed some air, so to speak.

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