Magic City Grille

The Magic City Grille is a restaurant with three locations in Fairfield, Hueytown and Bessemer.

It was originally opened in 2000 in the former Kent's Magic City Dining Room space at 2201 3rd Avenue North by Reginald White.

Two other locations followed, at 4610 Gary Avenue in Fairfield, and a "fish & wing cafeteria" at 500 Brooklane Drive in Hueytown.

The downtown Birmingham restaurant building was acquired in late 2022 by Kupperman Companies of New Orleans, Louisiana. The new owners and the restaurant were able to reach an agreement on a lease amount, but not on other terms of the lease. White looked at other locations in Birmingham before deciding to relocate to 1901 2nd Avenue North in Bessemer.

References

• Thornton, William (December 14, 2022) "Magic City Grille among historic Birmingham properties acquired by New Orleans firm." AL.com
• Stuart, Shauna (September 1, 2023) "Magic City Grille moving, other downtown Birmingham businesses impacted by rent increase." AL.com