Marshall Davis Drinks Up - Photo Pilfered From the AJC

UPDATE: OK.  So things are a bit more complex than first reported.  The first pint was indeed purchased by U-Joint and Steinbecks’ Marc and Shelby, but also their partner Marshall Davis, who got to take the first sip at Leon’s (of Terrapin India Brown Ale), according to the AJC’s John Kessler.  The article also reveals that it was Village Vets doc Will Draper, who went back and forth with Marc and Shelby in the final 10 minutes of bidding and raised the price of the pint by $1000.

First on DM…

As told by Daren, the first pint pulled at Leon’s will be served to Shelby Brennan, wife of Marc Brennan, who owns U-Joint, Steinbecks and a variety of other pubs/bars around Atlanta and elsewhere!

Shelby and Marc won the rights to the first pint by bidding $2,650 for it in a furious last minute back-and-forth in the recent eBay auction.

As Daren understands it, though they both made the purchase, Shelby will get to do the honors (and presumably get to have the commemorative drink named after her – good ring to it!).

Congrats Shelby and Marc!  I’m sure all the Trackside and 5th Earl employees are very grateful for your generosity!

Not that you need a reminder, but…

Show up at Leon’s Full Service at 5pm to join the festivities surrounding opening day and to discover the identity of the winning bidder of the first Leon’s pint!

If you can’t make it, check back here after 5p and I’ll make sure to unveil the winner.

Russ has a pic of the Decatur McDonald’s sign that advertises two “McMuttins” for an eye-popping price.

Cheers to Carl for forwarding!

I don’t know how to explain the high price of McMuttins, but maybe what looks like a spelling error is just a way of saving money by moving to a 25-word, f-less alphabet.