Belle-y Dancing at Menage?

Greetings from vacation, where the Crawl gets ready to camp at 12,000 feet in the Rocky Mountains...
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Stefan Latorre's latest experiment in late night cuisine makes its debut in part of the former Menage Ultra Lounge with Belle's BBQ, his first endeavor into Southern grub.

We already know of his work in Latorre's Latin Cuisine next door and Aquavina. But 'cue? It's an unusual option for this savvy lawyer better known for dabbling in South Beach fare.

The third floor of Menage remains intact, but perhaps this change was inevitable. Competing for nightclub traffic was becoming an issue as observed from the long lines at Forum up the street and reader email. Latorre has also had to shake allegations of discriminatory behavior that was addressed in this blog and by the Observer in recent history.

But late operating hours, live music, and a tempting late night munchie option deserves a chance. After all, he's entitled to run a profitable business.

Charlottenightlife.com reports that they seek a run at the hottest bar staff. Have they ever been to Phil's Deli?
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I redacted part of last week's blog about the Skeeball championships at Joe's Raw Bar after organizer Brian Farrell misinterpreted my usual sarcasm that litters this column.

Citations regarding his cheeky use of the word "skee" ("skee you later," "skee"-E-O, etc.) in his email correspondence and a discretionary reference to labeling him as a tool were taken out of context, and after an email apology, all is well.

So why mention it?

Please, stop taking me seriously. This is a column about drinking, and written within the PG-13 confines of a demographic viewing the city's most popular website. In other words, it's for entertainment purposes only.
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A fellow friend and reader named John advises me that South Charlotte's (waaaayyy South Charlotte) newest addition is O'Shea's, an authentic Irish pub perched at the new shopping center development at Ardrey Kell and Tom Short roads.

For a reportedly five bucks a pint, the Guinness is flowing and the business is co-founded with the 5th St. crew owning Madison's, Connolly's, and The Attic. This information has yet to be corroborated.

But more importantly, at this intersection, are we really in Charlotte anymore? Seems like Waxhaw to me. Go get your own nightlife column.

Reach Bryan. All emails will be answered.