Downtown Bayou Cafe to Recieve Makeover

              The Bayou Cafe in Downtown Albany will receive a full transformation over the next month according to the Times Union. Included in the changes will be a new name for the venue, The Hollow Bar and Kitchen. The new name reportedly comes from the restaurants location at the foot of the Sheridan Hollow neighborhood.
                Updates to the restaurant will also include be a newly renovated, more relaxed atmosphere, as well as kitchen updates to offer a heartier menu. The new focus of the restaurant will be providing a stronger menu to patrons. The new menu is set to premier at Downtown Albany Restaurant Week April 20-26. French onion soup with Guinness, wild mushroom risotto, grass-fed beef short ribs, and creme brulee will be among the items offered during Restaurant Week.
                Fans of the Bayou will still have some opportunities to enjoy it's current state, the Cajun menu will stay in tact until Restaurant week with daily specials being offered from the upcoming menu. The owner, Mike Philip, also plans to keep the large bar and performance space as is with intentions of continuing live performances at the venue.
                For more on the Bayou's upcoming improvements, you can read the entire Times Union Article here.