Owner Tiger Posey said
he is looking forward to meeting the community
at the town’s newest restaurant –
T. Gray’s. Photo by Fawn Roark
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By Fawn Roark
T. Grays of West Jefferson has opened in downtown West Jefferson
providing a new choice for dining that is sure to please
and Owner Tiger Posey is welcoming the community to come
in, sit down and make themselves at home. Posey plans to
offer lots for his customers and the community to enjoy,
from live music on the weekends to other special events.
Posey said he is hoping that the customers will become a
part of the fabric of the restaurant and he and the staff
are looking forward to getting to know everyone. The restaurant
is already growing after it’s opening several weeks
ago and more staff is being hired.
“We opened about three weeks ago and it’s gone
very well. We would like to be a little bit busier in the
evenings, but I’m sure that will pick up a little more
soon. Overall, it’s going really well. We have had
a lot of good feedback and it’s awesome to meet the
people,” Posey noted.
“I want this to just be a place where people can come
and have fun. We have been very well received since we’ve
been here. We have several smaller rooms where people can
go to hang out and I think people seem to like it. A lot
of people are surprised by the room we do have here. We
just want to be place where people can come and hang out.
I want the customers to feel comfortable here and just become
a part of the restaurant.
The menu has lots of choices and even has a statement on
it stating, “Healthy Choices Today = Happier You Tomorrow”.
There are several kinds of house salads, soups, many specialty
sandwiches that are served with a healthy side instead of
chips of fries. “People seem to really like it so far.
A lot of our customers really like the Twisted Sister Turkey
Sandwich or Baby Lily’s BLT, which I strongly suggest.
A lot of people really enjoy it and the Kenan’s Club
sandwich is really popular,” Posey explained. “We
are trying to provide healthy choices and stay away from
the chips so we will have roasted potato, pasta salad, apples
or a healthy side item. We want people to know that it doesn’t
have to taste bad to be good for you.”
The Twisted Sister Turkey sandwich has fresh sliced turkey
breast, thick provolone cheese, sliced Granny Smith Apples
and crisp bread and butter pickles on thick wheat berry
bread. The Kenan’s Club sandwich has lots of roast
beef, turkey, ham, crisp bacon, lettuce, tomato, onion,
muenster and pepper jack piled high and layered in sourdough.
Weekly dessert specials are available and T. Grays is also
proud to offer their guests a wide variety of specialty
beers and wines as well as some that everyone recognizes.
Live music will be provided on the first and third Sundays
of the month and beginning in June, beer and wine tastings
will be held the second and fourth Sundays.
Posey said he truly enjoys working in the restaurant business
and is looking forward to meeting people at T. Gray’s.
“I was 15 when I got my work permit and started busing
tables and I have been working in restaurants ever since.
I’ve actually worked in restaurants about half my life
now and worked at Top of the Hill in Chapel Hill for about
four years,” Posey said. “Then we moved to Wilkesboro
and I managed the bar in a restaurant there for a while
and I figured the next step was to open up my own place,”
Gray explained. “I love this work – I love being
around the customers and I know how important good customer
service is. I just want people to come in here and be a
part of the fabric of this restaurant.”
Hours are Monday through Saturday from 11 a.m. - 8 p.m,
except T. Grays is closed on Thursdays. T. Grays is open
on Sundays from noon until 5 p.m. T. Grays is located across
the street from Town Hall in West Jefferson beside Skyland
Books. For more information, call 336-846-8616.
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