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Posted: 11/28/2018 7:21:26 PM EDT
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Burly Earl
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Posted: 11/28/2018 8:44:25 PM EDT
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When I was a kid visiting relatives in Birmingham, there was a restaurant (steakhouse I think),that had different themes inside. You would walk behind a waterfall outside, then sit in an area like a train car, submarine, etc.
Been years since I was there, they had pretty good food, and great atmosphere. I also miss the old original Western Sizzling from the '70's and Quincy's from the 80's. |
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Posted: 11/28/2018 8:56:53 PM EDT
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When I was a kid visiting relatives in Birmingham, there was a restaurant (steakhouse I think),that had different themes inside. You would walk behind a waterfall outside, then sit in an area like a train car, submarine, etc. Been years since I was there, they had pretty good food, and great atmosphere. I also miss the old original Western Sizzling from the '70's and Quincy's from the 80's. I miss Quincy’s yeast rolls. 
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Posted: 11/28/2018 9:38:07 PM EDT
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Geeka Morgan's Down the Street, Baby Doe's Matchless Mine
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Posted: 11/28/2018 10:27:59 PM EDT
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The Dragon Chinese restaurant in North Wildwood in Homewood.
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Posted: 11/29/2018 12:58:48 AM EDT
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Formaggio’s behind UAB. Awesome pizza and calzones.
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Posted: 11/29/2018 10:01:41 AM EDT
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When I was a kid visiting relatives in Birmingham, there was a restaurant (steakhouse I think),that had different themes inside. You would walk behind a waterfall outside, then sit in an area like a train car, submarine, etc. Been years since I was there, they had pretty good food, and great atmosphere. I also miss the old original Western Sizzling from the '70's and Quincy's from the 80's. One of the cooks in that place was getting the good looking waitresses hooked on crack and pimping them out on the side. |
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Posted: 11/29/2018 12:17:01 PM EDT
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I miss Quincy’s yeast rolls. The building that used to be Quincy's on the Southern Boulevard in Montgomery (just off I-65) still has the Quincy's sign up, or did the last time I went by there. Brings back memories of eating at Quincy's growing up in the 80s. |
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Posted: 11/29/2018 12:36:52 PM EDT
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Johnny Ray's BBQ on Valley road.
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Posted: 11/29/2018 3:40:49 PM EDT
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Johnny Ray's BBQ on Valley road. |
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Posted: 11/29/2018 10:14:53 PM EDT
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Eddie's on 280.
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Posted: 11/29/2018 10:43:51 PM EDT
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Was that the one in Homewood near Sammy’s across from the Sonic? Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Johnny Ray's BBQ on Valley road. |
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Posted: 11/29/2018 11:30:29 PM EDT
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Restaurants with train cars were Twickenham Station. There used to be one in Eastdale Mall in Montgomery. Some of the train cars were moved to Country's BBQ in Clanton after the restaurant closed in Montgomery. That was the one that burned.
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Posted: 11/30/2018 1:50:11 AM EDT
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The Florida Grill and Irish Deli. Great places to eat and scenery was usually pretty good. |
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Posted: 11/30/2018 10:28:59 AM EDT
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I miss Baby Does ..
and a chain called Spats |
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Posted: 11/30/2018 4:47:52 PM EDT
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florida grill was awesome.
i miss tony romo's and fudruckers too |
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Posted: 12/1/2018 12:31:47 AM EDT
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Johnny Ray's BBQ on Valley road. |
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Posted: 12/1/2018 12:40:07 AM EDT
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Johnny Ray's BBQ on Valley road. Southern Legacy BBQ in Hoover. It’s now a Salt Grass Steakhouse
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Posted: 12/2/2018 2:21:41 AM EDT
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Johny Rays on Valley was good indeed. The one still open at the Collonade is still decent.
Pasquales Pizza Speedy Gonzales at the fairgrounds Carnaggios Italian in Fairfield. |
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Posted: 12/2/2018 11:02:30 AM EDT
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I don't recall that place. There was a place in Clanton that had train car inside. Burned to the ground, arson. One of the cooks in that place was getting the good looking waitresses hooked on crack and pimping them out on the side. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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When I was a kid visiting relatives in Birmingham, there was a restaurant (steakhouse I think),that had different themes inside. You would walk behind a waterfall outside, then sit in an area like a train car, submarine, etc. Been years since I was there, they had pretty good food, and great atmosphere. I also miss the old original Western Sizzling from the '70's and Quincy's from the 80's. One of the cooks in that place was getting the good looking waitresses hooked on crack and pimping them out on the side. |
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Posted: 12/2/2018 12:42:15 PM EDT
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Johny Rays on Valley was good indeed. The one still open at the Collonade is still decent. Pasquales Pizza Speedy Gonzales at the fairgrounds Carnaggios Italian in Fairfield. |
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Posted: 12/2/2018 1:45:24 PM EDT
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I think there is a Pasquales in Gardendale. There used to be one in Forestdale, but it’s been closed for years. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Johny Rays on Valley was good indeed. The one still open at the Collonade is still decent. Pasquales Pizza Speedy Gonzales at the fairgrounds Carnaggios Italian in Fairfield. |
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Posted: 12/2/2018 1:55:31 PM EDT
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I vaguely remember Twickenham Station, but the Sailmaker would be the one I was referring to.
Couldn't remember that name. |
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Posted: 12/3/2018 7:58:37 PM EDT
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There was an upscale steakhouse in the
2nd Best Experience we've had short of paying a mortgage for a meal. They had a centralized open kitchen in the center of the restaurant with stepped levels surrounding so everyone had a good view of their food being prepared. We asked about the Bananas Foster, which wasn't on the menu, but we saw prepared table-side a couple tables over. The Chef had prepared it for friends, but came right over and made us a batch at the table. They shut down for reasons unknown and were replaced by Z's, a fairly decent casual joint with Cajun flair/food, which also shut down. Now I think it's a sports bar. Another place was in the corner of the Summit, next to Belks. It had a dimly lit, romantic atmosphere, and the best Prime Rib you could get for the Money. Tavern on the Summit. Seems they were forced out by Summit management through rent hikes to shoehorn three smaller shops in their space. |
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Posted: 12/3/2018 8:03:26 PM EDT
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Sonny's BBQ.
It seems every location I've seen in the state went out of business. That Brazilian Steakhouse that was in the Vestavia Shopping Center near the theater, drawing a blank on the name, even though I think it's still plastered on the side of the parking deck. Kicked the crap out of the Texas De Brazil downtown. |
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Posted: 12/3/2018 9:01:09 PM EDT
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When I was a kid visiting relatives in Birmingham, there was a restaurant (steakhouse I think),that had different themes inside. You would walk behind a waterfall outside, then sit in an area like a train car, submarine, etc. Been years since I was there, they had pretty good food, and great atmosphere. I also miss the old original Western Sizzling from the '70's and Quincy's from the 80's. I f*ing loved going there as a kid. I dont remember the food, tho. Dales in Homewood. My mom would take me there about once a month. I do remember the food being pretty doggone good. I loved Kelly's by Eastwood mall. (did a search to get the name - I remember it as Dilly's Deli, but photo says Kellys) |
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Posted: 12/5/2018 12:22:36 AM EDT
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Formaggio’s behind UAB. Awesome pizza and calzones. |
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Posted: 12/5/2018 12:15:33 PM EDT
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Sailmaker. I f*ing loved going there as a kid. I dont remember the food, tho. Dales in Homewood. My mom would take me there about once a month. I do remember the food being pretty doggone good. I loved Kelly's by Eastwood mall. (did a search to get the name - I remember it as Dilly's Deli, but photo says Kellys) Quote HistoryQuoted:
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When I was a kid visiting relatives in Birmingham, there was a restaurant (steakhouse I think),that had different themes inside. You would walk behind a waterfall outside, then sit in an area like a train car, submarine, etc. Been years since I was there, they had pretty good food, and great atmosphere. I also miss the old original Western Sizzling from the '70's and Quincy's from the 80's. I f*ing loved going there as a kid. I dont remember the food, tho. Dales in Homewood. My mom would take me there about once a month. I do remember the food being pretty doggone good. I loved Kelly's by Eastwood mall. (did a search to get the name - I remember it as Dilly's Deli, but photo says Kellys) I remember when Krispy Kreme doughnuts was on the corner next to Century Plaza mall.. it was replaced by an Olive Garden. I resent the replacement, lol. I've never been to that OG on purpose. 
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Posted: 12/7/2018 8:14:50 AM EDT
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I miss the Irish Deli, OP. Did lunch there at least twice a week when I did a ten year stint at UAB. The owner knew I liked his soup creations and would flag me down to try a new one he'd made. The scenery was nice, too.
Also miss Dilly's Deli. One of my fondest memories was when me and two of my brothers dove in to pick up some of those huge, swirled ice cream cones. Brother Ken had just gotten out of the Navy and was hankering for a Dilly's ice cream. We were cutting up in the car at the drive through. We got to laughing so hard (one of those laughing things where you have to stop and breath) that we could not even enjoy the ice cream cones. We'd settle down, try and eat the cones and start cracking up again. My brother Ken started the next round of laughing with the line: "You SOB's, STOP IT! I've been laughing so hard a turd is gopher holing me anus." That was the end of the ice cream eating. We bailed the car laughing our guts out and chunked the melting ice creams in the garbage. Ken went inside for an emergency pit stop.
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Posted: 12/10/2018 10:01:44 PM EDT
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Why didn't Fuddrucker's ever reopen after the robbery and fire? Too much damage?
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Posted: 12/10/2018 10:59:21 PM EDT
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Tavern on the Summit and Leonardo's are the two I miss the most.
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Posted: 12/10/2018 11:08:43 PM EDT
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Why didn't Fuddrucker's ever reopen after the robbery and fire? Too much damage? We had a local chain in Montgomery - Flip's - that had an after hours burglary at one of the stores. The thug that broke in set fire to the restaurant to cover his tracks. MPD caught the thug, but the insurance company jacked up Flip's insurance rates so high that they could no longer afford to stay in business. |
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Posted: 12/11/2018 9:56:13 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Could it have been a huge increase in insurance premiums? We had a local chain in Montgomery - Flip's - that had an after hours burglary at one of the stores. The thug that broke in set fire to the restaurant to cover his tracks. MPD caught the thug, but the insurance company jacked up Flip's insurance rates so high that they could no longer afford to stay in business. |
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Posted: 12/11/2018 10:21:07 AM EDT
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There was an upscale steakhouse in the Collonade shopping center Catty corner to Brio called the Copper Grille. 2nd Best Experience we've had short of paying a mortgage for a meal. They had a centralized open kitchen in the center of the restaurant with stepped levels surrounding so everyone had a good view of their food being prepared. We asked about the Bananas Foster, which wasn't on the menu, but we saw prepared table-side a couple tables over. The Chef had prepared it for friends, but came right over and made us a batch at the table. They shut down for reasons unknown and were replaced by Z's, a fairly decent casual joint with Cajun flair/food, which also shut down. Now I think it's a sports bar. Another place was in the corner of the Summit, next to Belks. It had a dimly lit, romantic atmosphere, and the best Prime Rib you could get for the Money. Tavern on the Summit. Seems they were forced out by Summit management through rent hikes to shoehorn three smaller shops in their space. |
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Posted: 12/12/2018 8:22:38 PM EDT
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isn't there a copper grille that moved in brookwood village a few years ago. did they move? Been sick, shouldn't have drank that whole bottle of cough syrup....
They closed a year or two after opening. They replaced it with Zeas, (big red Z) which had pretty good creole/cajun food. Then they closed and it's now the Hickory Tavern. |
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Posted: 12/13/2018 1:48:10 AM EDT
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Jimez's in Hueytown.
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