Visit Hillsborough presents BJ and Smita Patel , co-owners of Nomad and The Rookery and Eryk Pruitt, co-owner of Yonder Southern Cocktails and Brew speaking with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, February 11. They discussed the vibe and upcoming events at The Rookery and Yonder,  provided some suggestions for a Valentine’s night out in Historic Hillsborough, and more.

Dani McIvor Executive Director of The Alliance for Historic Hillsborough; BJ and Smita Patel Owners of Nomad and The Rookery, Andrew Stuckey Host of News on The Hill on 97.9 The Hill WCHL, Eryk Pruitt Co-owner of Yonder Southern Cocktail and Brew

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Visit Hillsborough presents BJ and Smita Patel , co-owners of Nomad and The Rookery and Eryk Pruitt, co-owner of Yonder Southern Cocktails and Brew speaking with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, February 11. They discussed the vibe and upcoming events at The Rookery and Yonder,  provided some suggestions for a Valentine's night out in Historic Hillsborough, and more.
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