Nighthawk Food and Spirits, 6950 Whitneyville Rd, Alto ~ 10/25/18
Nighthawk has been around for many years and you'll find it set back from the road, with the best name ever. If it's not named after the famous 1942 Edward Hopper painting, that would be a major disappointment. (Photo from Wikipedia and detail photo from a 2009 visit to the Art Institute in Chicago.) This Nighthawk doesn't have the atmosphere either of the painting or of other places we've visited but it was worth a stop. The entrance hall divides the space into two distinct areas. The space to the right is a dining area that also contains the restrooms. On the left, which is where we were seated, the bar is located, as is a pool table. This chalkboard greeted us upon entry and The Railtown beer special (Peanut Butter Coco Time) was promptly ordered, along with a Stella, a Bonfire Brown, and a Vodka on the rocks. We all tasted the Railtown brew and agreed that we each should have ordered it :-) We learned from the menu that Chicken Gizzards were the House Specialty ~ t...