SouthSiders still the only game in town?

If you're looking for a pint, it appears that Southsiders is your only option within walking distance -- for now.

The Enquirer-Journal has the story:

Mark Kennedy, co-owner of SouthSiders, said he had the fire marshal at his store two days after the election to make sure he was up to code. Soon after, Kennedy drove to Raleigh to get his malt beverage permit.

His restaurant was the first to offer alcohol in Waxhaw; they’ve been serving it for two weeks.

“We were really ready to go,” he said. “It’s definitely improved our bottom line, obviously.”

And now, Kennedy doesn’t have to shut down his restaurant with the rest of the town in the early afternoon on weekends: he’s staying open until 10 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays.

“Last Saturday we had a live band. People just came in and had a grand time,” he said.

Kennedy said he’s waiting to apply for his liquor permit until he can find a place to store the liquor bottles. For now, he has 13 beers to offer his clientele.

Anyone been there for the live music? For the life of me, where do they put the band? There doesn't seem to be a whole lot of room in there? Under the TV?

Later on in the article, it appears that Elisabeth Arriero did the leg work by calling various restaurants in Waxhaw to if they applied for or received permits for beer, liquor, or wine. The results for our town:

In Waxhaw

• Southsiders

• Mama Lena

• Rendini’s Pizza and Pasta

• Mingfu Sushi and Chinese

I'm surprised Rippington's wasn't on the list.