So I met some friends in Corydon for lunch at the new 1816 Modern Kitchen and Drinks.
tl;dr: Great fried green tomatoes, did not have Busted Knuckle as advertised, fun time with great company, and DOORS.
On the way, I got this threesome.
Catty-cornered from it, the Kintner House Inn was having sidewalk work done, so I got a crane for Dan!
Here’s the restaurant, with lights for Joey.
The name, with lights.
Wooden plaques, burned with appropriate local stuff.
The lying menu board and lights for Joey. I blurred the person out, because I didn’t ask permission to post a photo.
And this crazy thing. It’s a real cattle skull, decoratively carved, with white Christmas lights in.
I would go again, though I might take my own beer.
p.s. Happy birthday to me! Guess how old I am. Go ahead–guess. It’s Bill and Ted’s favorite number.
A WRITING PROMPT FROM ME TO YOU: Someone has a birthday in the presence of a skull.
MA
Ally Bean
September 26, 2019 at 9:56amHappy Birthday! I won’t guess the number because it is irrelevant. Just enjoy your day. The 1816 looks like fun. I like exposed brick walls.
pm laberge
September 26, 2019 at 1:58pmHappy Birthday. Well, AGE is a number. It is how you feel inside. So, 50? (They say 50 is nifty.)
Marian to Charlie:
Charlie! There is a strange man telling me I have nice doors and lights! And I take great pictures. What do you think of that?
Charlie: Well, he’d be right…. That’s Pete, eh?
By the way, that is an excavating machine, not a crane. so tell Dan.
They also make cute little MINI excavators!
Marian Allen
September 26, 2019 at 2:10pmPete, I’m certain Dan knows a crane from an excavating machine. I’m the dummy! As for how old I feel, I feel older every day, since my sleep apnea machine stopped working. I’m hoping to get a new one within the next couple of weeks. Meanwhile, today I feel about 110. ughhhhh
Deborah
September 26, 2019 at 4:27pmHappy Birthday! I like the triple treat of doors, the lamps, and the brick walls. That carved skull is pretty neat too.
Marian Allen
September 27, 2019 at 8:25amThe skull was amazingly beautiful in person.
Norm 2.0
September 26, 2019 at 6:14pmWell Happy Birthday then! I’m not gonna guess either except to say that I’m quite certain that “1816” sign does not signify your birth year 😉
ducks and scurries outta the room
Marian Allen
September 27, 2019 at 8:26amHee hee! ~pretends to throw something after Norm~
dan antion
September 26, 2019 at 7:31pmWhat an interesting place. Thanks for the crane (attempt). It’s OK, I love cranes, but I like all heavy equipment, so you’re good. I love those boards on the ceiling that the lights are hanging from.
Marian Allen
September 27, 2019 at 8:27amThe joint is lousy with visual interest. Fortunately, the food is pretty good, too, especially the fried green tomatoes.
joey
October 10, 2019 at 8:41pmHappy Belated! xo
I do so like the restaurant frontage, and also the lights. The lights are VERY original, but then it looks like 1816 is my kinda place, so no surprise 🙂
Marian Allen
October 14, 2019 at 9:27amThanks for the b-day wishes! To be honest, I haven’t been too impressed with the restaurant’s food except for their fried green tomatoes and their bread pudding. Then again, what more do you need?