40TheTar Heel Thursday, July 16, 1987
The Rat
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them feel at home."
So special was that friendship
with one customer, Bill Ludwick,
that the big table in the front room
bears a plaque dedicated to his
memory. The Ludwick family had
been coming to The Rat for years
for food and beer before Carolina
home football games, and they
always sat at the same table.
Ludwick died two years ago, but
the plaque captures his memory:
"To the memory of Bill Ludwick,
who loyally occupied this table
through Tar Heel seasons, both
good and bad, for many faithful
years."
Another impressive group of
people to visit The Rat, beside the
regulars, includes Andy Griffith,
Ronnie Howard, James Worthy
and Michael Jordan and they
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are just a few of the famous people
who frequent The Rat.
It's the regulars, though, who
carve graiitti all over the tables and
walls. There's not a nook or
cranny where a knife or key hasn't
made its imprint. Every accessible
piece of wood in the restaurant
proclaims someone was here and
was in love with someone else who
was also here.
The Rat is not without its own
creativity. The backs of each table
have words of wisdom inscribed
on them. "The more things a man
is ashamed of, the more respec
table he is," says one booth.
"That's the nature of women . . .
not to love when we love them,
and to love when we love them
not," says another.
All the tables are placed uni
formly throughout the dimly-lit
restaurant, so that there is an
emphasis on atmosphere. Art
adorning the old-fashioned walls
is hard to figure out, but adds
greatly to the overall feeling
received from a visit to The Rat.
Memories of yesterday, including
autographed footballs and auto
graphed basketballs, also add to
the atmosphere, not to mention
the tradition. Pictures of former
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reflections about past seasons and
numerous championships.
Other than the main dining
room, there are four "special"
rooms scattered about the place,
each with its own unique
personality.
The "Circus Room" is a good
spot for the kids. Mirrors are
everywhere, and brightly painted
animals cover the walls. The
"Train Room" is the home of The
Rat's most popular table, which
gives a clear view of the Franklin
Street sidewalk above. Next comes
the "Lautrec Room" (as in Tou
louse), which was painted in
imitations of the artist's famous
murals. Finally, there comes "The
Cave," which looks exactly like it
sounds.
Another important room to The
Rat is the bar, located to the
immediate right as you walk in the
door. Smith said The Rat was
originally a bar and that food was
not served until the mid-50s.
Pitchers of beer, very popular
on football weekends, are $2.95 for
the small and $5.50 for the large.
A mug of beer is $1.10, domestic
bottled beer $1.35 and imported
bottled beer beer $1.75. Wine and
mixed drinks are also available
upon request.
Whether yoTTvisu ine Kai as"
a student, alumni or visitor to
Chapel Hill, in this writer's opin
ion, it will be one of the most
enjoyable and memorable meals
you will ever eat. I would also bet
that youll feel the urge to return
even before you open the heavy
wooden door to leave.
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