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Friday, January 16, 2009
The New Outpost 72
The Outpost 72 has been a Shoals fixture for many years, experiencing several owners. Now, there's a new management team who hope to restore what the public has always liked about the rural eatery, while expunging recent problems.
It seems the Outpost was closed for a few days recently, sparking rumors that the Lauderdale County institution was no longer in business. Rest assured that the closing was related to an update and general maintenance. The new managers have removed the wall installed by the most recent owners and restored the dining room to its original appearance.
The classic menu will remain the same, but with some additions. The new owners also plan to work on the issue of slow service that has plagued the restaurant in recent years.
I urge all fans of great barbecue and delicious deserts to give this old favorite another try. It's located in the Center Star community just east of Killen. Be sure to tell them Shoalanda sent you.
What's up with this: If your State representative is attending the Presidential Inauguration on Monday, you might want to ask who's footing the bill.
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At a recent visit to Outpost we were entertained by a group of employees who thought it was faster to throw the napkin wrapped silverware from one area of the dining room to the other. Only problem they missed the top of the tables and hit the floor several times. Not wanting to re-do their misfortune they just picked up the silverware off the floor and put it on the table. The new management might want to address this...I haven't been back since.
ReplyDeleteUnfortunately, many non-chain establishments do not have the know-how or manpower to train employees properly.
ReplyDeleteI wish that you had told the manager. They can't fix what they don't know is broken.
Second, you can always inform the health department. An impromptu, unscheduled inspection can do wonders for an establishment's compliance.