Although I haven't tried the Southern Rail Restaurant in Carrboro yet, I plan to when my kids track out during July. I spent the day in Carrboro yesterday for a story assignment, and came across the restaurant while taking a walking tour of the town (in 100 degree weather, mind you). The manager let me walk through and snap a few photos.
According to the Sept. 27, 2007 edition of the Carrboro Commons, owner Mike Benson bought two train cars for $175,000 in an auction, then began the process of converting them into a restaurant. He added a heated and air conditioned glass patio between the cars that accommodates a bar, and also created a space for outdoor seating, patio tables and an outdoor beer garden behind the restaurant. A few plasma screen televisions completed the ensemble.
How, you ask, could a restaurant with a bar and beer garden be appropriate for kids? Simple: it's restaurant made out of train cars! Enough said. Expect to pay a more than you would at Panera Bread or TGI Fridays, but this seems like the perfect place for a special celebration. Learn more HERE. If you go, let us know what you think of it.
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