dinner with the wallaces - View this location on map  'oil portraits of alabama governors line the sahara restaurant (334-262-1215), a retro-continental restaurant in the old cloverdale neighborhood. that's george wallace in a red sport coat, hovering above booth 2. his wife lurleen, who was also governor, is alongside. ribeyes and snapper are featured, but the best dish on the menu is the west indies salad ($7.95), a mound of backfin crab and sweet onions, marinated in a vinegary sauce. keep the evening going at sous la terre downtown underground (82 commerce street; 334-265-2069), a private club set, true to its moniker, in a windowless basement. it usually opens around 11 p.m. and springs to life after midnight when a jazz piano player, henry pugh, takes the stage. guests must apply for membership to enter. cover charge, for both guests and members, is about $5.'' New York Times 511 east edgemont avenue, Montgomery, AL Restaurant, Nightlife |