Prepare for World of Beer; Rah/Bah Pops Up in Milkfish Next Week

NOLA— City council has been battling over the question of if a restaurant can serve booze to a customer who isn't ordering food, to which the council seems to agree that yes, they can. [NOLA.com]

MID CITY— Helen Freund reports that Rah/Bah pops up inside Milkfish on August 26 with a six course prix fixe "inspired by the Portuguese-American community of southern Massachusetts" where chef Will Salisbury—opening chef at Wood—grew up.  Scallops, lobster rolls, charred octopus and more seafood highlights. $80 person. Info here. [Gambit]

WAREHOUSE DISTRICT— Ian McNulty prepares for beer madness as World of Beer opens Monday at 300 Julia with 500 beers, including 50 or so on tap and lots of pub grub, and Tchoupitoulas Beer Garden gets ready to open next month.  [Advocate]