City Bourbon News Today

A downtown Roanoke restaurant is closing for good. "Crescent City Bourbon and BBQ" -- on Salem Ave. near the intersection with Market Street -- posted on Facebook that they are closing on January 31st. No reason was listed for the closure. "Crescent City Bourbon and BBQ" is located in the space that formerly housed the

Live music and more in the valleys and beyond …

Olde Salem Brewing Co. is raising a glass after debuting its new taproom in downtown Roanoke.

THURSDAY 5PTS Sanctuary Revival: Empire Strikes Brass New Orleans-style horn band returns from its home base, Asheville, North Carolina. Saxophonist, singer and James River High School graduate Debrissa McKinney returns with the group. Details: 7:30 p.m. 5 Points Music Sanctuary, Roanoke. $18-$25 reserved seating, $14 general admission via seetickets.us/07082021. 795-5618, info@5pointsmusic.com, empirestrikesbrass.com William Seymour Details: 6 p.m. Big Lick Brewing Co., Roanoke. Free. 562-8383...

Tasty Tuesday: Crescent City Bourbon & BBQ allows you to *pig* out Low and slow is the name of the game for Crescent City Tags:  Andrea Mason’s husband, Tyler, is one of the owners of Crescent City Bourbon and BBQ. In addition to learning the intricacies of smoking meats, he and the team have crafted some awesome homemade sauces. Of course, if you’re a BBQ joint you have to have the North Carolina and the Kansas City style sauce. They’ve added their own flare with the VA sauce. Mason d...