after finishing the publix half marathon and full marathon a couple sundays ago, you can bet we runners were ravenous. we met up with everyone in the neighborhood of decatur at the pinewood tippling room, unexpectedly coming across the perfect restaurant review opportunity.
known by the locals as the pinewood, this spot is a cozy neighborhood bar serving up “extraordinary cocktails and reinterpreted regional fare.” their space is clean without much fuss, and although they equally support what they call the high-class and “home-spun,” i felt a touch out of place in my running tights and sneakers. the other customers were dressed to the nines, it seemed, after maybe just having left church service with their family and friends. perhaps if i were coming on a different day i would have felt a little more comfortable. maybe that’s why they seated us way in the back…? nah, i don’t think so. i think it had more to do with the fact that we were a party of 12 and that was where they had room. i should have positioned myself on the other side of the table so that i could really take in the ambiance, for i was stuck facing a white-washed brick wall. oh well! good thing atmosphere is only one element of a restaurant, right? sure!
although i probably needed a couple gallons of water to rehydrate my body, i didn’t wait a moment to order a mimosa. something refreshing and crisp sounded like the perfect ticket, and these glasses were a great balance of orange juice and champagne. cheers!
mimosas for everyone!
the pinewood closes at 2:30 p.m. on sundays, so we all had to somewhat hastily make our selections. with a decently sized brunch menu, though, i don’t think it was hard for many of us.
kelsey v 