Catcher and the Rye
Care for some Russian dressing with your Russian lit? Chips and a side of Salinger? Cheddar and Cheever? A BLT with the Bacon who wrote Shakespeare's plays? Anything's possible at Sherlock's Deli, which just opened in the Sherlock's Book Emporium and Curiosities complex about a half-hour east of Nashville in Lebanon.
Why make a big deal about a bookstore-slash-deli in the next county? For one thing, it's rare enough that someone opens an independent bookstore for new releases—let alone one the size of Sherlock's, the largest new indie bookseller in the state. It includes more than $500,000 in rare books, a section spotlighting new authors, cases of engagingly bizarre TV and movie memorabilia, a surprisingly plush screening room with classics projected on large-screen DVD round the clock, and a hobby shop with model-train paraphernalia.
As for the deli, it's a New York-style sandwich shop dishing out $7-$9 sammies "with eight ounces of meat on each sandwich," says manager Joe Hansen, who boasts that 75 percent of his customers so far need a to-go box. Along with clam chowder, chili and beef stew, Sherlock's serves up a breakfast of sausage and biscuits, gravy, bacon and eggs for early birds. And if you want dinner and a movie, you can take a theater tray into the screening room.
Sherlock's is located at 200 Maddox-Simpson Pkwy., not far off Exit 236. Call 449-9807 for more information.
Comments
I do wonder how you would balance a Reuben and a paperback. Every scenario I picture winds up with peanut butter in somebody's chocolate, to mix food metaphors.
Posted 11/27/2007 at 10:38:02 PMHey, you could enjoy a big nasty roast-beef sandwich while reading The Omnivore's Dilemma! Like Pollan reading animal-rights philosopher Peter Singer while chowing down at The Palm.
pink. have you informed your wife about the move?
Posted 11/28/2007 at 09:31:14 AMIf anyone moves, it'll be Mrs. Pink, one of the world's biggest model-train fanatics. She used to go to train shows, and she'd turn heads in that all-male scene like a Penthouse pet strolling through a Star Trek convention. Which tends to happen pretty much anywhere.
Posted 11/28/2007 at 11:47:24 AMwhat a totally dreamy couple... go love.
Posted 11/28/2007 at 12:33:03 PMIn addition, Six String Jazz plays music from the Cole Porter, George Gershwin, Jimmy Van Heusen, Miles Davis, Gerry Mulligan and other songbooks.
Dancing about architecture...live jazz and automobiles. The Great Gatsby reborn. Not exactly, but....
Sherlock's Book Emporium will be hosting a classic automobile show, along with the usual movie and live jazz Friday, September 26th from 7-11 pm. The music from Six String Jazz begins at 7 pm and consists of classic tunes from Duke Ellington, Jobim, and such writers as Johnny Mercer, Rogers & Hart, and Cole Porter.
Musicians include Larry Murov, drums, Chuck Thomson, harp guitar, Ned Ramage, electric guitar, Ray Manley, piano, Wayne Renardson, acoustic bass, Glenn Martin, trombone, and John Loveccio, tenor saxophone. Others are invited to sit in.
Found on the Nashville side of Lebanon, you can find us at:
The Classic Automobile show runs from 6 until 11 pm. In addition to food and jazz in the cafe, there is $1.00 Domestic Beer, $2.00 Imported Beer all day.
"Jazz is like an act of murder; you play with intent to commit something."
-- Duke Ellington
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Wayne Renardson, acoustic bass
Posted 09/11/2008 at 01:43:53 PMNashville, TN