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Downtown Winston-Salem

Dining Room, Curbside, Take-Out, & Delivery SUNDAY

TACO TUESDAY

Chilaquiles & Chori Pollo $3.50 Drafts

$2 Tacos, $2.50 Dom Bottles

MONDAY

ACP: (L)$7.99/(D)$8.99 $3 Margaritas, $5 Palomas

$1.50 Off Chimicangas $3.50 Drafts, $5 Mojitos

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

Pollo Loco $3.50 Drafts, $8 Blue Marg.

FRIDAY / SATURDAY $3 tequila, $4.50 Drafts

BRUNCH SATURDAY & SUNDAY

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FEATURES TO ADVERTISE!

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1/2 Price Wine by the glass FRIDAY

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NEW FOOD & COCKTAIL MENU DAILY SPECIAL SUN $4 Mimosas TUE 1/2 Price Wine WED 1/2 Off Whiskey THU $3 Off Martinis Jeffrey Adams on Fourth prepares dishes with the freshest produce grown on their own farm in King, NC. Sun 4 - 9p TUES - THR: 4-9p • FRI - SAT: 4-10P

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Thu Oct 1, 2020 Westbend Winery & Brewery: Sips at Sunset, 6:30 pm Fri Oct 2, 2020 Cooper’s Ale House: Karaoke, 11:00 am Giovanni’s: Live Music 8pm Triad ECO Adventures / Triad TROLLEYS: Comedy & BrewPub Tour, 7:00 pm Old Nick Williams Brewery & Distillery: Karaoke, 7 pm Woods of Terror: Woods of Terror, 7:30 pm Sat Oct 3, 2020 Thomas Pottery: Potter’s Pumpkin Patch, 10:00 am Downtown Pilot Mountain: Hot Nights Hot Cars Cruise Ins, 3:00 pm Woods of Terror: Woods of Terror, 6:30 pm Giovanni’s: Live Music 8pm Bull’s Tavern: Yak Attack, 10:00 pm Sun Oct 4, 2020 Westbend Winery: Rocking Out of Summer, 11:00 am Woods of Terror: Woods of Terror, 7:30 pm Bull’s Tavern: Yak Attack, 9:00 pm Mon Oct 5, 2020 Old Nick Williams Brewery & Distillery: Twin City Minis, 6:00 pm Wed Oct 7, 2020 Giovanni’s: Joey Whitaker 6pm Thu Oct 8, 2020 Westbend Winery and Brewery: Spis at Sunset, 5 pm Fri Oct 9, 2020 Cooper’s Ale House: Karaoke, 11:00 am Giovanni’s: Live Music 8pm

MONDAY $6 Martinis|$4 Imports TUESDAY 1 Off NC Drafts| $5 Whiskey Sours WEDNESDAY 1/2 Off Wines (glass) $3 Yuenglings THURSDAY $2 Domestic Bottles $4 Gin & Tonics FRIDAY/SATURDAY $5 Sangria

HOURS Daily: 11:15a-8p • Patio, Bar, Dining Room • takeout & curbside pickup available 601 Friendly Center Rd, GSO, NC 27408 (336) 299-8850 • harpersgroup.com 4 |

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WoodsOfTerror.com

Wow what a year.

COVID-19 has certainly made for a miserable year, but never fear Woods Of Terror is here and we are open.

We have been working with our local and state officials and we have some strict guidelines. But thank goodness we are OK. We will be required to wear a mask and we will be required to take everyone’s temperature. We will be social distancing but we will be open.

My biggest concern this year is to save Halloween for everybody not just Halloween for the first two weeks of October but save Halloween for everybody all the way through the end of October. We can do that by following the state guidelines We are also running a virtual queue line so when you get to the woods you will be given a QR code that you will scan with your phone. You will then be placed in a virtual queue line and when we are ready for you we will text you and say come on in. So a big part of our social distancing this year will be you waiting in your car in a virtual queue Continued on page 14 Detailed event information available at www.336events.com

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Where There’s Fire, There’s SMoHK’D

By Kristen Margo Daukas When SMoHK’D opened on North Elm Street in the Fall of 2019, the owners and staff were looking to fill a bit of a void that they felt was in that area - too many higherend places and not enough places that offered a more relaxing and less stuffy type of atmosphere. But don’t kid yourself, this is not your typical roadside BBQ joint with red and white checkered plastic tablecloths. The interior is just as appealing to the eye as the smell of the smoke is to your nose as you approach the front door!

There have been a lot of changes at SMoHK’D since they opened their doors last fall.

They’ve recently changed their management staff as well as fired up the menu with new dishes and the bar has new cocktails for guests to enjoy. The restaurant saw great traffic up until March when COVID-19 shut everything down but like many places, they shape-shifted and offered their food to-go. They also started offering family meal deals that provided enough food for a family of 4 (with options to add on items if your family is larger). While a lot of places have stopped offering those family meal bundles, they continue to have a special meal every day - something that I wish more places had continued to do!

With the smoker at the center of the kitchen and the menu, if you like your meats smoked, you’re going to love this place!

So what’s everyone ordering and talking about? Half of my family is from Texas and those people are serious about their brisket, so if you’ve got Texans raving about your brisket, you know it’s good stuff. Same for our New York friends and their Continued on page 8 6 |

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Raylen Vineyards and Winery: Tyler & Emma, 5:30 pm Woods of Terror: Woods of Terror, 7:30 pm Sat Oct 10, 2020 Green Heron Ale House: Pilot Mountain to Hanging Rock 50 Mile and 50K Ultra, 6:00 am Giovanni’s: Live Music 8pm Woods of Terror: Woods of Terror, 6:30 pm Maplewood Hills: The Malpass Brothers, 7:00 pm Sun Oct 11, 2020 Westbend Winery & Brewery: JVC, 2:00 pm Old Nick Williams Brewery & Distillery: Jack of Diamonds, 3:00 pm Woods of Terror: Woods of Terror, 7:30 pm Wed Oct 14, 2020 Giovanni’s: Joey Whitaker 6pm Thu Oct 15, 2020 Westbend Winery and Brewery: Spis at Sunset, 5 pm Old Nick Williams Distillery: Whiskey Mic, 6:00 pm Woods of Terror: Woods of Terror, 7:30 pm Fri Oct 16, 2020 Cooper’s Ale House: Karaoke, 11:00 am Giovanni’s: Live Music 8pm Triad ECO Adventures / Triad TROLLEYS: Comedy & BrewPub Tour, 7:00 pm Woods of Terror: Woods of Terror, 7:30 pm Old Nick Williams Distillery: JVC, 8:00 pm Sat Oct 17, 2020 Triad ECO Adventures / Triad TROLLEYS: Hot Dog Tasting Tour, 10:00 am Giovanni’s: Live Music 8pm

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All Sports Packages Available • 30 TVs • Private Rooms Available SUNDAY

GOOD TIMES

T GREA FOOD

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$4 Bloody Marys, $10 Dom Buckets, $5 Surfer on Acid

MONDAY

WEDNESDAY $5 Crowns, $6 Miller lt & Yuengling Pitchers

THURSDAY

$2.75 Dom Pints, $4 Tanqueray 1/2 Price Wine, $2.75 Stella Pints, Highballs, $6 Blue Moon Pitchers $4 Well Drnks

TUESDAY

Halloween Party

Audio Assult Live 8pm Costume Contest

$3 Coronas, $5 Margaritas $4 Cuervo Shots

2 FR ID A Y 6PM DURING PHASE KARAOKE / DJ

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SMOHK’D

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pastrami! And both of those items are big sellers. The other most popular from the meat selection are the ribs and the turkey.

Honestly, the only way I can eat turkey is if it’s smoked - otherwise, it lacks flavor and it’s dry… not a problem with either of those at SMoHK’D! “Would you like to start with an appetizer before your meal” is a question you’re going to be asked and with more than 10 to choose from, you have a big decision to make. The ones that are at the top of most people’s lists are the Mac and Cheese Bites, the Jalapeno Poppers, and the Burnt Skewers.

In case you’re not aware, the best of the brisket is the burnt end - then they braise it in their BBQ jus. Another appetizer that is quickly becoming a popular item are SMoHK’D Nachos which should have the word ‘loaded’ in the description somewhere Old fashioned candy store In Downtown Greensboro

because of how many items are piled on to them! One thing for sure - you are not going to go away hungry when you come to eat… a lot of food is dished up for diners!

Leaving the office and looking for a place to meet friends for a drink? SMoHK’D has a fantastic “Alive After Five” happy hour that includes ½ price appetizers, $3 import bottles, $6 call highballs and $4 well highball cocktails and ½ priced wine and that’s in addition to their daily specials! With TVs all around the restaurant, it’s also a great spot to catch some college football on Saturday.

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Their hours are different than they were last year and are currently open Sunday Thursday 11 - 8 and Friday and Saturday 11 - 9. Whether you eat in the dining room or take home dinner for the family, if you haven’t been to SMoHK’D lately, it definitely needs to be on your list to visit soon!

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Smohk’d 403 N Elm St, Greensboro, NC 336-252-2253 www.smohkdnc.com

Round Peak Vineyards: Skull Camp Out, 12:00 pm Raylen Vineyards and Winery: Drinks & Dogs, 12:00 pm Raylen Vineyards and Winery: Soundkraft, 12:00 pm Woods of Terror: Woods of Terror, 6:30 pm Sun Oct 18, 2020 Woods of Terror: Woods of Terror, 7:30 pm Mon Oct 19, 2020 Kernersville Chamber: Pumpkins & Pinot, 6:00 pm Wed Oct 21, 2020 Giovanni’s: Joey Whitaker 6pm Thu Oct 22, 2020 Westbend Winery and Brewery: Spis at Sunset, 5:00 pm Woods of Terror: Woods of Terror, 7:30 pm Fri Oct 23, 2020 Cooper’s Ale House: Karaoke, 11:00 am Giovanni’s: Live Music 8pm Raylen Vineyards and Winery: Hallo-Wine Pumpkin Carving Festival, 5:00 pm Old Nick Williams Brewery & Distillery: River Ridge Band, 7:00 pm Woods of Terror: Woods of Terror, 7:30 pm Sat Oct 24, 2020 Main Street, Lexington: The Barbecue Festival, 8:30 am Giovanni’s: Live Music 8pm Woods of Terror: Woods of Terror, 6:30 pm Old Nick Williams Distillery: The Lilly Brothers, 7:00 pm Sun Oct 25, 2020 Incendiary Brewing: Halloween Market, 12:00 pm Westbend Winery & Brewery: JVC, 2:00 pm Raylen Vineyards and Winery: Red Umber, 2:00 pm Old Nick Williams Distillery: Joey Whitaker, 3p Woods of Terror: Woods of Terror, 7:30 pm Continued on page 15

We are excited to be reopening soon.

Check our facebook for details!

Danielle and Bull’s Tavern Family

“You must never confuse faith that you will prevail in the end -- which you can never afford to lose -- with the discipline to confront the most brutal facts of your current reality, whatever they might be.”

- ADMIRAL JAMES STOCKDALE

SUNDAY $4 Jameson, $4 Bells Two Hearted, $5 Irish Car Bombs, $5 Baby Guinness

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MONDAY soon.

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al fresco at its Finest!

Can we all agree that one of the most frustrating things about 2020 is that we have all been cooped up inside much more than we would have been normally? It was this exact fact that enabled the team at Giovanni’s to get thru the capacity limitations because, while all of us were hunkered down at home during “shelter in place”, there was a lot of action happening behind restaurant doors. Before the warm weather arrived, they took advantage of the downtime and did a lot of renovations both on the inside and the outside of the restaurant.

Then, when the day came that they could welcome guests back in for dining, they would be greeted by a beautiful restaurant!

One of the most notable changes was the vast expansion of their outside dining area.

Reminiscent of a classic Spanish style patio, guests can enjoy dinner and drinks and feel

LIVE MUSIC ON THE PATIO

STAGE

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GIOVANNIS ITALIAN RESTAURANT

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as though they’ve escaped the tedious daily grind we all face. On weekends, you can listen to live music as you enjoy the company of your friends. The extended patio also means that the restaurant can seat more guests comfortably while observing the current occupancy limits. Inside guests will notice the upgrades that resulted in an elegant yet relaxing place to enjoy the handcrafted menu items and specialty cocktails and wine.

Giovanni’s has one of the most expansive menus of classic Italian fare that you can find in the area and we’re talking much more than ‘just’ pasta (but they’ve got a lot of that as well!). A few of their grill offerings include Veal Chop, Filet (which you can also get with lobster), Swordfish, and Grilled Quail. The pescatarians in your group will be tickled to find a good variety of fish to choose from - Chilean Sea Bass, Lobster Parmigiana (there’s also a shrimp version), Zuppa di Pesce, and Lobster Diavolo. There are EIGHT! Veal dishes on Giovanni’s menu, creative chicken selection, and of course, pasta dishes that would make Nonna proud. If you’re in the mood for something lighter, there are appetizers and pizzas to choose from.

Not to be bested by the food, the wine and cocktail selection is guaranteed to pair well with whatever you choose for dinner. Select wines are half off on Wednesdays and Thursdays you can get $6 martinis and house drinks as well as $6 appetizers and small plates. Food specials include half-price entrees with the purchase of a regular entree on Mondays and Tuesdays and all of their menu items are available for take-out.

And, while live music is a weekly thing, in September, Giovanni’s hosted their first Wine and Music Festival which was a huge success. The event included several bands that played throughout the day and night, and festival-goers had the option to upgrade their tickets and have a full food buffet included in the price. The event was such a success that you can plan on seeing it happen again next year, so keep an eye out for an announcement next year. Upcoming events include a Halloween party on Saturday, October 31st with Jukebox Rehab playing. Come dressed to impress and if that means a Halloween costume to you - wear it! For a schedule of bands that are playing weekly at Giovanni’s, check their website and their Facebook page which are constantly being updated with details.

The cooler weather is right around the corner so take advantage of the time to be outside at Giovanni’s but have no fear - when the cooler weather does appear, they have plenty of fire pits and heat lamps to keep you warm and toasty!

Giovanni’s Italian Restaurant 5831 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC (336) 852-8890

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WOODS OF TERROR

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If you come see us this year which we hope you do. Things will be different but we are getting to open and we will have some fun.

For dates, times, and prices log onto woodsofterror.com and all the information is there.

This year when we sell online tickets it will be timed tickets to help with our virtual queue line and social distancing.

Be prepared to wait in your cars to maintain your distance and when you go through the trail it will be in your own social bubble.

Woods of Terror - 5601 N Church St, Greensboro, NC

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oldnickwhiskey.com 2675 Williams Road Lewisville, NC 27023 336-946-1012 We have been growing! Our new event tent just arrived in time for fall. If you would like your big day, private parties, or corporate events on the farm we can handle it. Fully lighted, dance floor, complete walls for those chilly days and we even have heat. We also got you covered for music nights at The Busted Barrel Cocktail Bar. Come check us out!

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Mon Oct 26, 2020 Gypsy Road Brewing Co: Pumpkins & Pinot, 6:00 pm Wed Oct 28, 2020 Giovanni’s: Joey Whitaker 6pm Thu Oct 29, 2020 Westbend Winery and Brewery: Spis at Sunset, 5p Woods of Terror: Woods of Terror, 7:30 pm Fri Oct 30, 2020 Cooper’s Ale House: Karaoke, 11:00 am Giovanni’s: Live Music 8pm Triad ECO Adventures / Triad TROLLEYS: Comedy & BrewPub Tour, 7:00 pm Woods of Terror: Woods of Terror, 7:30 pm Sat Oct 31, 2020 Giovanni’s: Jukebox Rehab Halloween Party 8pm Historic Bethabara Park: BOO! at Bethabara Park, 2:00 p Southend Brewing Co: One Year Anniversary + Halloween Bash, 2:00 pm Woods of Terror: Woods of Terror, 6:30 pm Cooper’s Ale House: Halloween Rock Show, 8:00 pm Raylen Vineyards and Winery: Ghosts, Goblins & Grapes, 11:00 pm Detailed event information available at www.336events.com

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DAILY SPECIALS $2 PBR 16OZ. CAN, $15 SELECT BOTTLES OF WINE

Monday: $3 All Drafts Tuesday: $1 Off Margaritas / $5 Martini Wednesday: 1/2 Price Apps (5:30 - 7:30pm) ½ Off Wine, $2 Domestic Bottles, $3 Import Bottles, $4 Wells, $6 Calls

Thursday: $5 Titos, $5 Baby Guinness Friday: $5 Jack & Coke, $5 Fireball, $4 Pernicious Saturday: $5 Sangria, $5 Cuervo, $4 Hoppyum Sunday: $5 Bloody Mary Bar, $2 Mimosas, $2 Mich Ultra, 1/2 price Apps 3-5p

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