Due to a proofreading error, the photo caption of last week’s Restaurantarama [“New night owl”] contradicted the accurate information in the article, which is that Martha’s Café on Elliewood Avenue on the Corner plans around mid-March to offer a full bar of drink options, in addition to the beer and wine they currently serve. We sincerely apologize to owners Mark and Carrie Payne for defeating our own efforts to publicize their news.
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