Capitol Inn Restaurant

Capitol Inn Restaurant
205 North Goldthwaite Avenue
Montgomery,AL
(334) 265-3844

“Man-O-Man” – is all this Yankee Godfather can say about a recent lunch that was devoured in Montgomery, AL.

It was an old southern “meat & 3″ as my rebel brothers call it.  Dipped in great history, nostalgia and heavily connected to the state legislative lawmakers in Alabama, the restaurant sits strategically next to the Goat Hill Tavern in the lobby area of an old hotel called the Capitol Inn Hotel.  This legendary eatery has been there for years.

Wed’s Menu includes Fried Chicken, Baked Pork Chops, Country Friend Steak, Mashed Potatoes, Collard Greens, Friend Okra, Black-Eyed Peas, Rolls and Cornbread, Banana Pudding, Dump Cake and Pecan Pie.  Holy Mother of the sweet baby Jesus in the manger!!   Need I say more.  I felt as if I gained 20 pounds after lunch and had the most violent urge for a mid-day nap that I had ever experienced! At first I thought I’d been poisoned, but no, it was just a week’s worth of food trying to make it’s way through my body.

Another great part of the restaurant is that you can enjoy eating with people from all walks of life.  That day I talked to lawyers, military guys from Maxwell Military base, teachers, and regular blue collar workers that just wanted to get in out of the heat and eat a great meal.  I give this restaurant an 11 on a scale of 1-10 (ed note: you can’t give it an 11 if the scale only goes to 10. If you try, you’ll only break it.).

Just go there, visit downtown and you’ll agree it will have been well worth the trip !

2009 Tournament Champions

Scorecards:

Hole	Par	Mereider	Collins	Hutchinson	Hoefinger	Dwyer	Roman	Scruby	Shon/Jody	Fordham	Sills
1	5	0	0	0	0	0	-1	0	0	-1	-1
2	4	0	-1	-1	0	1	-1	0	-1	-2	-1
3	3	0	-1	-1	-1	1	-1	0	-1	-2	-1
4	4	-1	-1	-2	-1	1	0	0	-1	-3	-2
5	3	-1	-1	-3	-1	2	0	2	-1	-3	-2
6	4	-1	-2	-2	-1	2	-1	2	-1	-3	-2
7	5	-1	-2	-2	-1	2	-1	3	-1	-4	-2
8	3	-1	-2	-2	-1	2	0	4	-1	-4	-2
9	5	-1	-2	-2	-2	3	-1	4	-1	-4	-2
10	4	-1	-2	-3	-2	2	-1	4	0	-5	-3
11	4	-1	-2	-2	-2	3	-1	5	0	-5	-2
12	4	-1	-2	-2	-1	3	0	5	0	-5	-3
13	3	-1	-2	-1	-1	4	1	5	0	-5	-3
14	4	-1	-2	-2	0	5	1	5	0	-6	-3
15	5	-1	-2	-2	0	5	1	5	-1	-6	-3
16	3	-1	-2	-2	0	5	1	6	-1	-6	-3
17	4	-2	-3	-3	0	4	0	7	-1	-6	-4
18	4	-3	-3	-3	-1	3	0	7	-2	-6	-4

Singing In Da Rain

Dear Tony,

I was on the green and da rain started coming down like cats and dogs. So I decided to putt my ball wit one hand on da putter and held the umbrella wit da utter.

My partner said I was cheatin’ becauseI was blockin’ myself and my ball from da elements. I told the S%$#^&^% as long as someone else wasn’t holding da umbrella for me I was clear. Whaddya dink!

Leo Layman

Dear Leo,

Dats the best umbrella story I’ve heard since Gene Kelly was singin’ da rain.

Rule 14-2a states you can’t make any strokes while accepting protection from your buddy holding your umbrella while yous putt. However, unda Rule 14-2/2, you are not prohibited from protecting yourself from da elements. Unfortunately Big Pussy should have taken the Witness Protection Plan instead of going fishin a while ago.  Just dink of it dis way, dere’s no rule saying your buddy can’t hold your beer can while your putting.

Or your putter while you’re drinkin’. Not dat dere’s anythin’ wrong wit dat.

Tony

Jubilee Seafood

For years the Don has been traveling to Montgomery, AL on business and for some reason never had the opportunity to visit one of Montgomery’s great little eating establishments.

Some a you guy’s may have heard of it. It’s called Jubilee’s Seafood and it’s just a stone’s throw from downtown Montgomery (2.1 miles from The Montgomery Downtown Marriott Renaissance where the “Don” sleeps).

What captured me most about this restaurant was the location. Normally not a big fan of liberal sections of cities packed with pedestrians waving their “alternative lifestyles” in my face, this somewhat little, shall I call it “eclectic” section of town, was actually refreshing, almost hidden away.

Upon entering, the place had a very “old-school” feel to it. Fifty year old white haired men with their fifty year old wives who were very preppy but starting to show the years on their faces, but one could tell they were “hot” in their day. Heck, the Don would throw them his bone today if it wasn’t for the Ten Comandments. No fancy décor here, an old 70s era bar with plastic linoleum floors and metal chairs and cheap tables.

Obviously the place specializes in seafood, specifically many different types of fish. I had a swordfish that was out of this world. They deliver the fish entrees with a kind of sauce/salsa on top composed of tomatoes, onions and cilantro I think it was, which when shoveled into my mouth with the fish was fantastic.

I ordered the Key Lime pie for dessert. I can’t write about how good it was because there are no words that could describe it (ed. note: but the Don goes on to do just that…)! If you stop and imagine key lime pie in your mind’s eye, and do it correctly, your tongue and mouth should make that tart taste funny formation with your lips, well magnify that look my ten and you will imagine the look I had after the first bite.

As any regular reader knows, the “Don” is huge on service. The “Don” puts in 18 hour days, so when he dines he does not like lines, having to call waiters, and any attitude whatsoever! The “Don” works hard and plays harder, so when he spends his money dining out, his drink will never be close to empty or heads will roll. My evening at Jubilee’s my refreshment of choice was beer. Beer is pretty simple but you would be amazed how many establishments screw it up. It has to be cold, real cold, especially in the summer, and don’t make me wait for the next one. Jubilee’s did it right! On time and cold!

Definitely worth the trip if you are ever in Montgomery. Price was on target also.

Jubilee Seafood
1057 Woodley Road
Montgomery, AL 36106