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| - It's nice to welcome another neighborhood pub to the Cedar-Lee area. While Lee Road might seem to be innundated with pub-grub options, I feel there's always room for one more, since regulars know each neighborhood joint has its own feel and culture.
New Heights Grill is definitely a good fit for the 'hood; it's unpretentious, unassuming, affordable, and comfortable. I only visited the space once in its last iteration as a sushi restaurant, and was more familiar with its layout as an Arabica maybe 8 years ago. The new owners have done a great job redecorating the place. The layout is open and inviting.
We visited on a Friday night and the place was packed, which is a good sign, right? We snagged bar seats after a few minutes of hovering, and were pleased to note that the owner herself was working the bar. We recognized her from previous stints at other pubs in the neighborhood, and she was happy to chat for a few minutes. Actually, during the course of our meal she entertained a lot of well-wishers from around the neighborhood. Good signs that this place will get some traffic.
My first impression of the bar was that, at first glance, the hard liquor selection isn't much to write home about, if that's you're thing. But New Heights does have a decent wine and tap selection which more than makes up for anything else.
Food is reasonably priced and while there's nothing totally unusual or striking on the menu, there are a lot of good options available. It's basic burger-and-bar food fare, which is okay by me. I ordered a simple spinach salad and found it to be well-prepared and tasty. Those are generous adjectives for a spinach salad!
And the sweet potato tots are pretty much amazing. Highly recommend those!
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