Empire State South

Empire State South Bar, originally uploaded by jekemp.

Chef Hugh Acheson's Empire State South will be opening August 30th for breakfast, lunch, & dinner. The approachable food menu from the Chef De Cuisine, Nick Melvin, is local/regionally sourced and served in a southern and traditional meat and three format. You can choose your protein, then pick your two sides and bread.

Some of my favorite items tried over the past week were the succotash made from locally raised pink lady peas, the heirloom tomato & cucumber salad, and the fried green tomatoes.

The Bar is big, spacious, and bold. One of the standout features is a robust granite top sourced from nearby Elberton Georgia and seating for over twenty. The wine list from partner Steven Grubbs will more than likely prove to be one of the more approachable in the city featuring many selections from the old world and a few from the new.

If you are into well crafted cocktails made from the freshest of juices, I will be manning the bar here a few nights a week and will be bringing along all of my time honored tricks of the trade.

Look forward to authentic Sazerac cocktails, innovative champagne cocktails, and an extensive list of Bourbons for sipping.



Jason E Kemp