Based on the traditions of Southern hospitality and the desire to provide great food for an even better value, Southern Boys Concepts was created by brothers Tom and John Knorr. The company owns a group of restaurants that includes The Red Roost in Whitehaven, Md., Boonies Restaurant and Bar in Tyaskin, Md., SoBo’s Wine Bistro in Salisbury, Md., and Bistro Cinq, a French restaurant in Antigua, Guatemala.

The locally renowned and nationally recognized Red Roost restaurant has been a hot-spot for natives and tourists of the Eastern Shore for decades. Purchased and renovated in 1996 by the Knorr brothers, The Red Roost now features an expanded menu beyond all-you-can-eat-crabs to fresh seasonal seafood and entrées as well as a gift shop stocked with local memorabilia. As one of the largest restaurants in the county, The Red Roost can accommodate large parties and events for up to 350 people. Group discounts are also offered. For more information about The Red Roost, call 410-546-5443 or visit www.theredroost.com.

Boonies Restaurant & Bar was acquired by Southern Boys Concepts in 2001 and was renovated to dramatically improve the quality of casual dining available. The restaurant now includes a back deck and tiki bar for outside dining and the kick-back-and-relax atmosphere so coveted by patrons who like listening to music while they have a few drinks or order from the full menu of the restaurant. Featuring high-back privacy booths, a full bar with full wine and cocktail lists and an expansive American style menu of seafood and steaks, the restaurant is the secret getaway of local residents. Parties of up to 50 people are easily accommodated in one area while parties of up to 30 can be served in another room. Take the drive to scenic Tyaskin, 16 miles from Route 50 on Nanticoke Road without stopping, and discover the hidden gem of Boonies Restaurant & Bar. For more information about Boonies, call 410-548-7879 or visit online at www.booniesrestaurant.com.

SoBo’s Wine Bistro, opened by the Knorr brothers in 2006, is a decidedly different venture in that this restaurant strives to introduce wine, upscale beer and the gourmet experience to customers. Featuring a progressive wine list with 100 New World wines and a micro-brew list with 40 different U.S. micro-brew beers, every diner can find one pleasing to the palette. To encourage diners to try a new wine, SoBo’s offers a 20 for $20 list — 20 select wines for $20 per bottle. As they may normally be more expensive, this is a great value and a great opportunity to try something new. With happy hours every day and some evenings, monthly wine events and monthly beer dinners, there are plenty of opportunities to try the extensive selection. In addition to the wine and beer menu, the food is contemporary American gourmet cuisine with great home-style value that is inexpensive. For example, SoBo’s periodically runs menu specials such as the “Four Course Dinner Fixed Price Menu” which includes rotating specialties of pick-your-own soup, salad, entrée and dessert for $25. Private dining for parties or corporate meetings of up to 12 people is available in a separate dining room equipped with a flat screen for Power Point presentations. Find out more information about SoBo’s by calling 410-219-1117 or by visiting www.soboswinebistro.com.

SoBo’s Wine Bistro has received many awards since it opened two years ago including The Metropolitan Magazine’s own “Best Of the Eastern Shore” awards for Best Wine List and Most Creative Menu. Wine Enthusiast Magazine has also recognized SoBo’s as one of the nation’s most wine-friendly restaurants with their 2007 Distinction Award for America’s Best Wine-Driven Restaurant of 2007 and the 2008 Wine Spectator Award. You will find information about its available selection of wine and beer on its Web site.

Gift certificates are available at all locations and can be used at any restaurant in the Southern Boys Concepts group. They make perfect holiday, birthday or other occasional gifts for family members, friends, or co-workers because they can pick the location and cuisine of their choice. Also, Southern Boys Concepts offers a unique Diner Rewards Program for frequent visits to any of their restaurants. For just one dollar you can become a member of the rewards program that keeps on giving. Earn one point for every pre-tax dollar you spend including using gift certificates at The Red Roost, Boonies Restaurant & Bar, or SoBo’s Wine Bistro and collect the points for valuable rewards. For every 100 points you earn, you will receive $10 off your next visit. At 1,000 points, you will receive a free dinner of your choice, including one appetizer, one entrée and one dessert. At 2000 points, you earn lifetime VIP status which entitles you to priority seating for up to 4 people, discount coupons, and an invitation to the bi-annual VIP party. At 2500, points, you can earn a free dinner for two. At 5000 points, earn a free dinner for six people and at 10,000 points, earn a free dinner for 12 people.

To get more information about Southern Boys Concepts, including the restaurants and the Diner Rewards Program, please visit www.southernboysconcepts.com. Sobo’s Wine Bistro, 1015 Eastern Shore Dr., Salisbury, Md., 410-219-1117, www.soboswinebistro.com; The Red Roost, 2670 Clara Rd., Whitehaven, Md., 410-546-5443, www.theredroost.com; Boonies Restaurant and Bar, 21438 Nanticoke Rd., Tyaskin, Md.,410-548-7879, www.booniesrestaurant.com