Larry's Place

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Larry's Place was a white-tablecloth restaurant and nightclub owned by Larry Levine, Larry Pitts, and Michael Thomas and located in the 14,000 square-foot former Victoria Station at 2023 Morris Avenue in downtown Birmingham.

Chef Todd Wolfson, who came to Birmingham from New York's Hyatt House, planned a "Manhattan-style" menu with soups, seafood, smoked ribs, beef, chicken and veal. As a signature dessert, he prepared a flaming bananas foster cobbler.

In addition to the dining room, there was a circular bar and an entertainment area with a 15-piece band and strolling musicians and jugglers. It opened in April 1994 with plans to expand onto a rooftop terrace.

References

  • Nabbefeld, Joe (April 13, 1994) "Restauranteur sets sights on new era of Morris glory." The Birmingham News
  • Gaskin, To, (June 24, 1994) "The basics are in place but Larry's Place has a few kinks." The Birmingham News