Periscope

Issue date: 2/6/09 Section: Art & Entertainment

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On Thursday nights, local Romans drive through downtown Rome, making their way past the City Auditorium, the courthouse and a string of restaurants and sports bars that all seem to blend in.

Yet one restaurant and club in particular sticks out as college students from Shorter and Berry stand outside a building with an inner room colored by the orange and red flashes from the strobe lights.

On these Thursdays the historic Broad Street resonates with sounds and movements from the latest music and most popular dance moves.

The Peach Palace Bar and Grill, located off of 4th Avenue and Broad Street next to El Zarape Mexican Restaurant, is the newest addition to the party scene.

Set up in a two-story building, the first floor contains a bar and grill that serves a variety of food ranging from burgers and sandwiches to seafood and steaks. The grill closes down at 10 p.m., and appetizers are served until close at 2 a.m.

The upstairs, known as Club Peach, is where the party begins. The atmosphere is layered with hip-hop, pop and rock music as well as college students and other adults dancing.

In light of the recent closing of The Alley (now known as McCrobies), a former Thursday night hotspot, Shorter students have begun to settle in comfortably at this particular bar and grill.

A survey of students at Shorter had results that showed that students prefer the Peach Palace Bar and Grill over McCrobies and the Prickly Pear.

"Upstairs is where it's at. It's where all of the dancing is and where all the people our age are," said senior Dennis Stanley.

Although 'the Peach' is most preferred over others, some students have not found the new hotspot always satisfactory.

"I wish that they didn't have a cover charge for people that are over 21," said senior Thad Padgett.

Cover charge to 'the Peach' is $5 for everyone, except ladies 21 and above who get in free on Thursday's. On concert nights, like tonight, the prices raises to from $5 to $10 for everyone.

Even though the Peach Palace Bar and Grill has become popular, students and partiers should be aware of the infamous long lines that curl outside the bar's door. A main reason for this is because there is a limit to how many people can be upstairs at one time for safety reasons.

Despite the lines, the Peach Palace Bar and Grill comes through with a quality security, which ensures safety and protection in the club's environment.

With a bouncer at the door and few others patrolling the dance floor and bar area, it seems that safety is hardly an issue like at other similar clubs.

The Palace never runs out of entertainment after their college nights, as they continue to provide musical entertainment throughout the rest of the week.

Tonight, the Peach Palace Bar and Grill is offering the musical styles of Corey Tucker in the grill area and Jacob Bryant at Club Peach.

For more information on the Peach Palace Bar and Grill, visit their Myspace page by searching for their account under profile name, Peach Palace.

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