CRU is a wine and beer venue on Fleming Road, and at CRU, atmosphere matters. The owners work very hard to make the venue have that cozy feel, like Boston's imaginary Cheers Bar of TV fame. On weekends, they bring in live music and food trucks. Last night's food truck was Presto! by Elizabeth's Pizza at Quaker Village. The music was provided by singer, songwriter, and guitar player, J. Lane, who hails from Kinston (playing above). Lane's acoustic, rock-classics sound added to the warm ambiance of the evening. Lane goes into the recording studio next week. Hopefully, when he returns to Greensboro to perform he will bring C.D.s with him.
"Cru" is a very interesting French word, with a definition as complex as a good French wine.* As we understand it, "Cru" means a vineyard or group of vineyards of quality. It means "growth" as the past participle of the French verb "croitre/to grow." Let's hope CRU continues to thrive as a neighborhood gathering place for the over 21 crowd and that J. Lane continues to grow his fan base in Greensboro and beyond. As with the soil that contributes to the character of the different wine regions in France, this little wine and beer shop has taken on a character of its own in Northwest Guilford County and... well... C'est CRU!
(Forgive the not-so-high quality cell phone photo, but it is the only one we took last night. Sometimes, we just get caught up in the moment and not the photography).
*Reference and more information here for "cru".
I like the atmosphere of the place.
Posted by: William Kendall | Saturday, September 23, 2017 at 01:34 PM