The Memphis Scene

I was just catching up on Paul Ryburn's blog, when I ran across this item, linking to a story in The Commercial Appeal that says Swig Martini Bar might reopen soon. Recall that I covered Swig's closure a few weeks ago.

I don't have any inside scoop to add, except that nearly all of the former staff appears to have found other employment. Some of those folks had been there for years, so I don't know if the plan would be to hire a whole new crew, or what. Also, I wonder how long it would take to find another tenant for that prime Peabody Place real estate if Swig does not reopen. The huge spot up the street, formerly occupied by Tower Records, is still vacant. Recall, also, that Muvico has closed some of its screens and might be gobbled up by The Peabody hotel. Then there's Ann Taylor Loft, the collectibles shop Sports Avenue among other businesses that have closed in the past year. Open just a few short years, Peabody Place is starting to look like the Mall of Memphis.