Allison writes in a comment…

McGowan’s Pub is now open for business next to Palate. The space looks great. The staff was very friendly, twenty beers on tap. Full menu will be available in another week.

I heard the same thing when I was down in Oakhurst on Friday night.

I had been in touch with Jill, the owner, who told me they would be open in a week or so.  I guess she meant they would be”completely open” – with a full menu and whatnot – in a week’s time.

No website yet that I can tell.  I’ll be sure to let you all know when it’s up.

Angie forwards details for College Heights’ upcoming silent auction at Palate…

College Heights/Frasier Center Silent Auction Event – Friday, February 26th at Palate Café in Oakhurst

Please join us for our 3rd Annual College Heights/Frasier Center Silent Auction – Friday, February 26th at Palate Wine Bar in Oakhurst from 7-10 pm. Everyone is welcome and admission is free! There will be live music, cash bar, snack food and both a live and silent auction featuring artwork, vacation rentals, and tons of great items from local merchants and families.

All money raised at the auction will directly support the school’s PTA activities, which promote quality educational services, healthy and safe environments and artistic opportunities for our City of Decatur children.

College Heights Early Childhood Learning Center/Frasier Center is a unique public-non-profit partnership offering City of Decatur families the opportunity to start a quality educational path for their children from birth. Not just a typical daycare or pre-k, the Center promotes a safe, positive and diverse learning environment for Decatur’s tiniest citizens.

Jack noticed that October’s Decatur Business Association meeting is scheduled to be held at McGowan’s Pub in Oakhurst.

And though he followed up after putting a couple nose prints on the window of McGowan’s last night and determined that there’s still a lot of work to be done before opening, Jill at Palate (and McGowan’s) assures me that they plan to be open by the October 27th DBA meeting.