As I’ve said before, one of my favorite restaurants on the Near South Side is Chadra Mezza and Grill. The food is terrific, but it’s the wonderful people that keep me going back. Heck, my wife and I have even been known to pick up a bartending shift or two at the restaurant… we enjoy being there that much!

Nehme and Christina Elbitar recently added outdoor seating behind their Park Place eatery, so every Wednesday night they are inviting folks to bring their dogs to enjoy a night out on the patio. Dogs get a bowl of water and a treat, while their people can enjoy a full bar and selections from the Lebanese/Greek/Italian menu.

Chadra Mezza & Grill

Lebanese/Greek/Italian/817-924-2372/1622 Park Place Avenue/$$/Reservations advisable on Friday Night/11AM-3PM Mon and Tues; 11AM-10PM Wed-Sat
http://www.chadramezza.com/

Rumor has it that the Rahr & Sons Brewing folks will be hosting a pub crawl on the Near South Side this Friday night.

I’ve been told that they’ll be starting at Chadra Mezza and Grill at 5PM, so be sure you leave work early to get there in time.

Also, for those of you living on the South Side, Chris Cole has challenged you to either walk or ride your bike to Chadra and the on for the rest of the pub crawl. From Chadra I’m guessing they’ll probably go to Finn MacCool’s, then up to Magnolia for a few stops up there. That’s the typical route. Easy to do on a bike!