Downtown Update: What's New?

The former Swiggs spot at the corner of Central & Magnolia closed a few months ago for renovations and it has now reopened as Reeves Sports Bar. They advertise as "Every game on, every seat close enough to hear it, and a kitchen that stays open past the fourth quarter." We wish them luck since they are not the only place downtown playing sports.

In Wall Street Plaza, Rivals Activity Bar is out and The Villa is in. The games that Rivals had are gone and there are some new lighting features but otherwise we're not sure what niche this place fills.

And this venerable spot has become available again. Most-recently home to Noir Lounge, we commented more than once that it was always closed, even on weekend nights. So it was no surprise when we saw it had gone out of business. Before it was Noir, it was home to Arena Art Bar, Ann Teague's Lamp Supply and Sports Club at Celine. Of course most of us knew the space as Peek Downtown and Suite B Lounge. Some even remember it as Knock Knock.