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(I've read they are re-opening Huffman soon; signs are out on the building as well. Might open before new year. Trussville location supposedly to become Outback Steakhouse.)
(Huffman was open on 12/31/09 when I went by, not sure exactly the date they re-opened)
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'''Costa's Famous Bar-B-Que''' is a local chain of barbecue restaurants.
'''Costa's Famous Bar-B-Que''' is a local chain of barbecue restaurants.


The orignal restaurant was located at 613 [[Springville Road]] in [[Huffman]]. It was founded in [[1981]] by [[Gus Kanellis|Gus]] and [[Maria Kanellis]]. The business was bought by [[Ray Pate|Ray]] and [[Rick Pate]] in [[2003]].
The orignal restaurant is located at 613 [[Old Springville Road]] in [[Huffman]]. It was founded in [[1981]] by [[Gus Kanellis|Gus]] and [[Maria Kanellis]]. The business was bought by [[Ray Pate|Ray]] and [[Rick Pate]] in [[2003]].


In [[2005]], the Pates opened two more locations.  A large restaurant with a sports bar was opened in [[Trussville]] at 5893 [[Trussville Crossings Boulevard]] in the the [[Colonial Promenade Trussville|Colonial Promenade]].  A smaller, "drive-thru only" restaurant was opened in [[Wildwood]] at 15 [[Lakeshore Parkway]] in a former Hot-N-Now location.
In [[2005]], the Pates opened two more locations.  A large restaurant with a sports bar was opened in [[Trussville]] at 5893 [[Trussville Crossings Boulevard]] in the the [[Colonial Promenade Trussville|Colonial Promenade]].  A smaller, "drive-thru only" restaurant was opened in [[Wildwood]] at 15 [[Lakeshore Parkway]] in a former Hot-N-Now location.
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Other locations have included 2201 [[4th Place West]].  
Other locations have included 2201 [[4th Place West]].  


The Huffman location closed in September [[2008]], but was re-opened in early [[2010]].  The Trussville location closed in [[2009]].
The Huffman location closed in September [[2008]], but was re-opened in December [[2009]].  The Trussville location closed in mid-[[2009]].


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Revision as of 09:34, 2 January 2010

Costa's Famous Bar-B-Que is a local chain of barbecue restaurants.

The orignal restaurant is located at 613 Old Springville Road in Huffman. It was founded in 1981 by Gus and Maria Kanellis. The business was bought by Ray and Rick Pate in 2003.

In 2005, the Pates opened two more locations. A large restaurant with a sports bar was opened in Trussville at 5893 Trussville Crossings Boulevard in the the Colonial Promenade. A smaller, "drive-thru only" restaurant was opened in Wildwood at 15 Lakeshore Parkway in a former Hot-N-Now location.

Other locations have included 2201 4th Place West.

The Huffman location closed in September 2008, but was re-opened in December 2009. The Trussville location closed in mid-2009.

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