"“New” Petra, as the staff call it, is a big swing for owner and chef Misti Norris. Taking over this former barbecue space gave her two smokers, a proper industrial kitchen, and all the refrigeration space she could want. That was all a massive upgrade from what the Petra crew had to work with before. It gives Norris room to expand her fermentation, smoking, and other food experiments, as well as space for a proper bar with cocktails and intriguing wine and beer selections. But the intelligent design of the dining room, with a chef’s counter, distinct booths that make every table feel intimate, and the teal blue private dining room that’s fully on display are as much of a swing as the kitchen. It feels cool just to be here, whichever seat you’re in." - Courtney E. Smith