In the alphabet soup of bars and restaurants to choose from in Midtown, a lot more R's will be popping up. Or at least there will be a lot more to choose from on R Street.

Magpie Catering, which is owned by Ed Roehr and Janelle Inouye, had its grand opening last Thursday, April 2. Swing in for a sandwich or salad. The daily menu for Friday, April 3 (pictured above), featured Niman ham and camembert cheese on ciabatta, a Petaluma chicken salad sandwich on a baguette with roasted peppers and paprika, black rice and grilled asparagus – among many other choices.

Magpie is open Monday through Saturday from 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.

The time has finally come for the opening of The Shady Lady saloon. The speakeasy will open its doors to the public on Thursday, April 9.

According to Alex Origoni, one of the owners of The Shady Lady, one question comes up over and over again: "Aren't you worried, opening during a recession?" His stock response is, "We're opening a ’20's ’30's Depression-era jazz lounge, supper club, so we can swing with it."

The speakeasy will have live jazz performances, but no TVs, so come for the people, the conversation and the music, but not the latest sports game.

Burgers and Brew, which will give Sacramento another late-night destination, with its doors remaining open until the wee hours of the morning (possibly 4 a.m. Thursday through Saturday), is currently training its staff and preparing to open Saturday, April 11.

Derar Zawaydeh, one of the owners of Burgers and Brew, said he hopes to have the restaurant open by this weekend. "Approximate date April 11, maybe April 10," Zawaydeh said.

Top This, a yogurt shop, will be the cherry on top, but no date has been announced for its opening.

Click on the links in the article to see previous articles written about Magpie Catering, The Shady Lady and Burgers and Brew.

Pictured on the couch: Two of the three owners, Jason Boggs and Alex Origoni inside The Shady Lady. Garrett Van Vleck, also an owner, is not pictured.

Additional reporting done by David Watts Barton. Photos taken by David Watts Barton.