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During its 15 year run, Bevelle's was known for hearty dishes such as beef tips and rice, turkey and dressing, fried chicken, fried okra, candied yams, cornbread and greens. Many of his customers were County employees working in the nearby [[Jefferson County Bessemer Courthouse|Courthouse]]. In 2005 [[Jefferson County]] moved forward with plans to construct their new [[Jefferson County Family Court West|Family Courts building]] on the block containing the restaurant. For a while the county had plans to build around Bevelle's, but rejected those plans as impractical. | During its 15 year run, Bevelle's was known for hearty dishes such as beef tips and rice, turkey and dressing, fried chicken, fried okra, candied yams, cornbread and greens. Many of his customers were County employees working in the nearby [[Jefferson County Bessemer Courthouse|Courthouse]]. In 2005 [[Jefferson County]] moved forward with plans to construct their new [[Jefferson County Family Court West|Family Courts building]] on the block containing the restaurant. For a while the county had plans to build around Bevelle's, but rejected those plans as impractical. | ||
Bevelle refused offers of $103,000, $210,000 and $280,000 for his property, demanding $1.2 million that he said it would take to rebuild. The county subsequently initiated eminent domain proceedings. Bevelle's request for a Federal court order to stall demolition around him until negotiations were completed was denied, and the restaurant operated in the midst of large-scale demolition for a while until a power outage caused all his food to spoil and Bevelle's closed for good a week short of a scheduled condemnation hearing. | |||
Bevelle is currently working at his father's Bessemer body shop and hopes to open a new restaurant in [[Alabaster]] | Bevelle is currently working at his father's Bessemer body shop and hopes to open a new restaurant in [[Alabaster]]. | ||
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Revision as of 09:00, 20 October 2006
Bevelle's Cafeteria was a soul food restaurant located at 116 19th Street North in Bessemer. It was run by Eddie and Teresa Bevelle from 1991 until work on a new County courthouse forced it to close at the end of August 2006.
During its 15 year run, Bevelle's was known for hearty dishes such as beef tips and rice, turkey and dressing, fried chicken, fried okra, candied yams, cornbread and greens. Many of his customers were County employees working in the nearby Courthouse. In 2005 Jefferson County moved forward with plans to construct their new Family Courts building on the block containing the restaurant. For a while the county had plans to build around Bevelle's, but rejected those plans as impractical.
Bevelle refused offers of $103,000, $210,000 and $280,000 for his property, demanding $1.2 million that he said it would take to rebuild. The county subsequently initiated eminent domain proceedings. Bevelle's request for a Federal court order to stall demolition around him until negotiations were completed was denied, and the restaurant operated in the midst of large-scale demolition for a while until a power outage caused all his food to spoil and Bevelle's closed for good a week short of a scheduled condemnation hearing.
Bevelle is currently working at his father's Bessemer body shop and hopes to open a new restaurant in Alabaster.
References
- Gordon, Robert K. (September 4, 2006) "Bevelle's eatery closes as county closes in." Birmingham News.
- Gordon, Robert K. (August 24, 2006) "Bessemer eatery owner asks court to save business." Birmingham News.
- Gordon, Robert K. (July 26, 2006) "Jeffco wants alley closed at restaurant it seeks to buy." Birmingham News.
- Foreman, Paul (February 9, 2005) "Two sides must come together for city's sake." Birmingham News