Bottletree
Bottletree is a restaurant, art gallery and nightclub, officially opened in December 2006 at 3719 3rd Avenue South in the building formerly housing Za Za Zann and Misconceptions. The new venue is owned by partners Merilee Challiss and Brian Teasley and has hosted several private events, fund-raisers, and BYOB concerts in the lead-up to its official opening. The name is intended to evoke southern folk tradition while the operation is intended to combine the best of southern hospitality with the casual lifestyle of a European neighborhood cafe (with state-of-the-art sound and video presentation).
The Bottletree cafe, open for lunch and dinner, features fresh vegetarian dishes made with locally-grown produce, as well as limited deli offerings. In February 2007, Bottletree's vegetarian chili won The Birmingham News Championship Chili contest, having been nominated by readers and beating out five other (non-vegetarian) finalists. The art gallery displays folk art and contemporary works, and the lounge books nationally-known touring acts as well as stand-up comedy, independent film screenings, and the occassional Atari video game tournament.
References
- "New Hangout" (July 13, 2006) Black & White "Urban Living 2006" special advertising section.
- Harvey, Alec. "Chili, no carne, wins." February 2, 2007, The Birmingham News.
External links
- Bottletree website
- Bottletree on MySpace.com