The Country Club sits near the levee in the Bywater, and its backyard includes a pool, hot tub, sauna and fire pit. Inside, there's a walk-around island bar and a calendar of specialty nights. Saturday brunch features a build-your-own bloody mary bar. Open daily. Smoking allowed. Full restaurant menu. Happy hour 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. daily.
A Brazilian pork and corn-grit stew called canjiquinha is a house specialty. For brunch, shrimp and andouille are served over stone-ground grits with mushrooms, cherry tomatoes and red onion. Reservations accepted for large parties. Breakfast and lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner and late-night daily, brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $$
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Mon., Feb. 14, 5 p.m. 2011