11/01/2026
Reservation only, soft opening of Sparrow Ridge Bar & Grill last night and tonight.
Danny and I volunteered to greet/host/bus/fill-in where needed while Rob and Stacy got the kitchen going.
Here are some of the comments written down last night...
1. "Need a picture of Elvis Presley" ~April's mom 😅😅😅 and also, "everything was delicious" Mom, Stacy already has a picture ordered! 😍😅
2. "Congratulations on your awesome restaurant!" "That pizza is just like what I love from the East Coast!"😲
3. "Beautiful building! That ceiling!" "It's like I just walked into a building in New York!"👊🏻
4. The one that made myself and Stacy tear up at the end of a very long night, with a computer system that drove us all 🙄..."I'm certain the kinks will be worked out. We will be back with a few kids soon. ..I hope you get some rest tonight and during your reflection time, know we are all rooting for you! Our community is blessed to have you and your family here."🥹🥹
This is exactly what a soft opening is for, to find what is working and what isn't. The food is 🤌🏻🤌🏻 The staff is 😎😎 The building is 💛💛. The computer program is 🙄🙄...but that is all getting fixed. When all of these things come together...buckle up buttercup!
Friends, family members, The 229 Project- Lebanon, MO mentors, and neighbors in the community showed up...giving grace and patience as it is getting figured out. Cheering on Rob, Stacy and staff. You all are beyond appreciated! The Sparrow’s Cart started in Lebanon and look how it has grown!
👀Keep watching for official opening dates, times and menu. 🍽
The 229 Project founders love this community. And up above are just a few reasons why.
We ❤️ Lebanon!
📷Photo credit to Sean Clearbrook