The Memphis Scene

Majestic Grille is about to unveil a new menu of cocktails, including classics like Old-Fashioned and Sazerac as well as newfangled creations like the strawberry-basil martini. The new line of drinks was mentioned in last week's issue of the local alternative tabloid newspaper, but a big party for the Stanford St. Jude Classic golf tournament intervened, so cocktail fans will need to wait a bit longer -- or know what they want without looking at a menu.

I stopped by the Majestic on Sunday evening to catch some of the Boston Celtics' beatdown of the Los Angeles Lakers. The huge movie screen is in full effect at the converted early 20th century cinema ("Roman Holiday" was showing while I was there), and the handsomely redesigned food menu features some recently added items like a duck-confit/caramelized-onion flatbread with mixed greens and goat cheese, as well as irresistible tempura green beans.

Paul Ryburn has the skinny on other happenings at the Majestic, which has really been asserting itself lately on the dining scene.