The Memphis Press-Scimitar from Memphis, Tennessee • 38

Memphis -Scimitar Friday May 1979 Show IHIIlilfiJfflSa tmam 1 inimM Wellintree in West Me mphis JL HORACE GREELEY want th only one who realized then wai life west of the Mianssippi Folk in West llemphii have known that for yean Our neighbors on the other aide of the bridge have a new restaurant to prove that MemphiBni arent the only onee to dine in style The Wellintree at 1028 Missouri Proves Greeley Was Juices are then easy to remove with a Servina hours are from 6 bjo to 10 candle-lit tables for the teem bet will to disco for dancing On Sundays the will be converted to service -counter where hungry dancen place their orders for hamburgers French fries soft drinks and the like There will be no alcohol served or allowed within the room Savell ays a strict but unobtrusive security force will be on hand to tnforce that rule Savell says the crowd will also be limited to couples and such approved mixed groups as social clubs or civic and church groups He said me management wantt to cater to cooplcs on dates rather than singles Several couples are allowed to come together and may even call in advance to reserve a table large enough to accomaodate their group Individual couples may also call for reservationt IP YOU REMEMBER "Down in the Boondocks" "Cherry Hill Pirt" and 1 Knew You When" youll no doubt remember Billy Joe Royal Royal is coming to Wellingtons 4730 Poplar next week for shows at M0 and midnight Monday through Thursday On Friday and Saturday bell per-' form at 9 and 11 pm and i The Van Dells a popular act which specialises in music from the "SO is currently enjoying a return engagement at Wellington's The group is performing in shows at 9 11 and 1 tonight and tomorrow JIMMY HART and the Gentry a well-known Memphis group will be on hand at the spring picnic and benefit Softball game sponsored by the Aaeri opened last month as an effort to give West llemphians a place to eat in their own town that was as good if not better than anything they could find in Memphis The restaurant is owned by JX Brady and Bill Coggins both of whom contribute their own redpies and do much of the baking themselves The owners specialise in seafood and gourmet dinners with breakfast and luncheon menus offered as welL Some of the items available at dinner time include chicken Kiev beef hour-guignon veal in wine Cornish game hens flambeau and vtehyssoisa Sue Morris day shift manager at the restaurant said Wellintree seats about 70 customers Though small it is comfortably decorated with antiques plants and handsome table settings "It's going over very well" said Ms Morris "and our customers seem to appreciate what trying to do here She said the name comes from the traditional well-and-tree design on old English serving putters Large cuts of meat have been served for years on Urge silver platters that contain a treelike iroove The juices from the meat pjn For evening dining Brady himself entertains with light piano music beginning at 6 pjn The Arkansas Legislature has Just amended its state liquor laws to allow cities with minimum of 7500 people to have the option of serving wine in restaurants Although there is still no It quor-by-the-drink or brown-bagging in West Memphis restaurants may now apply for licenses to serve wine with a meal The Wellintree has applied for its license and to planning to offer a varied wine list pending the license approval IT LOOKS like teenagers are going to have something else to do on Sunday nights besides homework The Hilton Inn Veranda Room usually closed on Sunday nights will be open from t-10 pm beginning this weekend for teenagers between the ages of 14 through 11 Speaking for the Hilton's management Las Savell says the room is a classy elegant place and the only one of its kind that will cater to such young customers In a typically adult setting On any weeknight the Veranda is a pleasant spot for businessmen staying BOXY JOE ROYAL This At Wellington's at the hotel to entertain clients over dinner The entertainment during the week is by a mellow middle-of-the-road house band Savell says the room will keep its Wee: drain down the branches of the tree and into a trough or well at the end The Efkf A tonite Saturday Sunday monday tuesday 8 An Evnlng With Diana ffoss gets underway at pm In the Mid-South Coliseum Jag plays at Trader Beat Mil Madison Music itarh about 9 pjn The Memphis in May barbecue contest begins at 4 pjn with a band contest slated at pjn The Memphis State Baroque Ensemble performs at fcU pm In the school'! 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