Three friends recently opened a saloon with a classic feeling, classic drinks, and a classic name: The Shady Lady. The saloon, which held its grand opening Thursday, April 9, from 11 p.m. to 2 a.m. is part of a newly renovated R Street Corridor which already includes new restaurants such as Burgers and Brew and Magpie Catering. According to a previous Sacramento Press article, the three owners, Garrett Van Vleck, Jason Boggs and Alex Origoni wanted the saloon's warm, yet dark architectural theme to draw on Victorian influences. It also features 1920s music such as jazz, simple American food, and black-and-white decór to honor the prohibition speakeasies. "I want it to look like it's been

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

While many local businesses are shutting their doors, three ambitious Sacramentans are putting their heads and money together to open a new saloon in Sacramento, The Shady Lady. Garrett Van Vleck, Jason Boggs and Alex Origoni first met working at various Paragary restaurants. After months of searching for the right place, the three took to the old Wonderbread factory and named it after the nickname for the first bar that Origoni went to when he was in school. "That's one of the things that hasn't changed through our entire two year process of doing this," Van Vleck said. The trio has gone through countless menus and concepts, but the name Shady Lady has been one constant. None of the