Cups are full again at 3123 W. Cary St.
The building formerly home to Weezie’s and Town Hall recently reopened as Ripple Ray’s, a psychedelically decorated, Grateful Dead-themed bar and restaurant.
The business is owned by Katie Jarvis, who had previously worked at Town Hall and took over the 2,000-square-foot space about a year ago to begin cleaning and renovations.
Ripple Ray’s is named for both Jarvis’s late father and a song by the Grateful Dead, and homages to the jam band abound. A mural of the Dead’s late frontman Jerry Garcia adorns the wall behind a stage in the back of Ripple Ray’s, and some of the walls are covered in iridescent paint.
Jarvis said they’re looking to bring in musical acts of all genres.
“It’s not just limited to (Grateful) Dead music, we accept all types. We love music so we want to have everybody play,” she said.
Jarvis said she’s not setting out to replace Cary St. Cafe, the former Fan haunt that similarly donned Dead decor and hosted plenty of live music.
“No one could ever replace (Cary St. Cafe). My goal was to build a place for people that love music and to gather again,” Jarvis said.
Ripple Ray’s menu includes staples like burgers, wings and sliders, as well as entrees like smoked brisket, a paella-polenta dish, and a smoked salmon sandwich. Its sandwiches range from $14 to $16 and entrees from $17 to $22.
Ripple Ray’s is currently open Tuesday through Sunday from 4 p.m. to 2 a.m., but Jarvis said in February she plans to add lunch service as well as weekend brunch.
The new venture marks Jarvis’s first stint as a restaurant owner and she said it was emotional to see a line form at the door for Ripple Ray’s opening night live show – a band called Wolph – on Jan 17.
“It was a massive turnout, and it was something that in my wildest dreams I would have never expected,” she said. “I couldn’t believe it…my heart was bursting.”
Cups are full again at 3123 W. Cary St.
The building formerly home to Weezie’s and Town Hall recently reopened as Ripple Ray’s, a psychedelically decorated, Grateful Dead-themed bar and restaurant.
The business is owned by Katie Jarvis, who had previously worked at Town Hall and took over the 2,000-square-foot space about a year ago to begin cleaning and renovations.
Ripple Ray’s is named for both Jarvis’s late father and a song by the Grateful Dead, and homages to the jam band abound. A mural of the Dead’s late frontman Jerry Garcia adorns the wall behind a stage in the back of Ripple Ray’s, and some of the walls are covered in iridescent paint.
Jarvis said they’re looking to bring in musical acts of all genres.
“It’s not just limited to (Grateful) Dead music, we accept all types. We love music so we want to have everybody play,” she said.
Jarvis said she’s not setting out to replace Cary St. Cafe, the former Fan haunt that similarly donned Dead decor and hosted plenty of live music.
“No one could ever replace (Cary St. Cafe). My goal was to build a place for people that love music and to gather again,” Jarvis said.
Ripple Ray’s menu includes staples like burgers, wings and sliders, as well as entrees like smoked brisket, a paella-polenta dish, and a smoked salmon sandwich. Its sandwiches range from $14 to $16 and entrees from $17 to $22.
Ripple Ray’s is currently open Tuesday through Sunday from 4 p.m. to 2 a.m., but Jarvis said in February she plans to add lunch service as well as weekend brunch.
The new venture marks Jarvis’s first stint as a restaurant owner and she said it was emotional to see a line form at the door for Ripple Ray’s opening night live show – a band called Wolph – on Jan 17.
“It was a massive turnout, and it was something that in my wildest dreams I would have never expected,” she said. “I couldn’t believe it…my heart was bursting.”
Is there any chance that Sugar Magnolia will be hanging out there?
Yes, after a long day at Minglewood bakery.
Any chance y’all can get ahold of the front of the VW bus that was at Cary St. Cafe? I know it can never be replaced, but it would be a cool piece of nostalgia. Excited to come see Ripple Ray’s! ~NFA~