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September 26, 2012 Food & Drink » Last Call

The Great Good Place

Cato's Ale House is something of a catchall without feeling like one.

By Ellen Cushing @elcush

Cato's Ale House is not, it should be noted, named after Kato Kaelin, erstwhile OJ Simpson witness and prolific reality show participant; spelling discrepancy aside, this is an all-too-common misperception, according to Mark Graham, who owns the place. Nor is it named…

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