The pilgrimage to Carlisle’s for malts, limeades, chicken salad and sandwiches — a tradition shared by generations for 105 years in Alexander City — will spring back to life at 9 a.m. Saturday when the landmark soda fountain reopens.
Cloistered behind paper covering the windows for four months while co-owners Larkin Radney and Kenny Riley refurbished it, Carlisle’s will feature significantly more seating, more ice cream, more sandwiches and salads, new recipes for its chicken and tuna salad and more time to enjoy it all. Carlisle’s will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays.
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