I must say I was very impressed with Cowbell! The former Nix location has been replaced by another burger joint that is a sister restaurant of Leroy Fox and Mortimer's. The interior is dark but intriguing and inviting. The feel is much more upscale than you would think of a burger place but in such a good way! I sat at the bar, which is a very good size by the way, but there didn't seem to be too many tables from what I remember. (FYI, this place looks nothing like the old Nix restaurant. It's been completely revamped.)
I didn't even intend to eat when I went in for the first time last night but after salivating over the menu for a few minutes, I decided to order the Sweet Potato Corndog. Oh yeah... it was as good as it sounds! The batter was rich and sweet and the hotdog was big and greasy. The fries were up there with the best of them too. I also sampled a friend's sweet potato tater tots and they were excellent as well. My service was on point and I never had to wait for anything. The food maybe only took 10 minutes, which is always a plus. I believe my corndog with fries was only $6 or $7, which was surprising for an Uptown spot. I only drank one beer while there but I did browse what seemed to be an extensive whiskey menu.
I really dug the atmosphere as it was hip but not too stuffy or pretentious. There were also some pretty rad old school rock music videos being played all night. But what will keep me coming back is the food. I can't wait to go back to try some of the burgers as there were so many options that sounded downright delicious. Only downside? This place might just be a little too close to my home. Willpower is key here... ;)