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'''Eclipse Coffee and Books''' was a coffee shop, bookstore and bar located in an expanded historic house at 1032 [[Main Street Montevallo|Main Street]] in [[Montevallo]]. | '''Eclipse Coffee and Books''' was a coffee shop, bookstore and bar located in an expanded historic house at 1032 [[Main Street Montevallo|Main Street]] in [[Montevallo]]. Eclipse, opened in [[2001]] by [[Michael Patton|Michael]] and [[Cheryl Patton]] with business partner [[Mary Maxwell (Montevallo)|Mary Maxwell]], served breakfast, lunch and dinner Monday thru Saturday, and featured a wrap-around front porch. | ||
In May [[2008]], ''The Birmingham News'' named Eclipse Coffee and Books one of its "10 best places for outdoor dining". In [[2010]], the readers of the ''News'' gave Eclipse the "Readers' Choice Award" for the best milkshake. Eclipse served 15 varieties of hand-made milkshakes. | In May [[2008]], ''The Birmingham News'' named Eclipse Coffee and Books one of its "10 best places for outdoor dining". In [[2010]], the readers of the ''News'' gave Eclipse the "Readers' Choice Award" for the best milkshake. Eclipse served 15 varieties of hand-made milkshakes. | ||
The business closed in July [[2017]] after the owners accepted a sizable offer from a real estate company for the property. They hoped to be able to relocate the historic house part of the business to a different site. | The business closed in July [[2017]] after the owners accepted a sizable offer from a real estate company for the property. They hoped to be able to relocate the historic house part of the business to a different site. | ||
In [[2024]] the Pattons partnered with [[Rachel Christine Phillips]] to open [[Meri Moon]] coffee house in the former [[Strand Theatre (Montevallo)|Strand Theatre]] at 620 Main Street. | |||
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Latest revision as of 12:25, 27 March 2024
Eclipse Coffee and Books was a coffee shop, bookstore and bar located in an expanded historic house at 1032 Main Street in Montevallo. Eclipse, opened in 2001 by Michael and Cheryl Patton with business partner Mary Maxwell, served breakfast, lunch and dinner Monday thru Saturday, and featured a wrap-around front porch.
In May 2008, The Birmingham News named Eclipse Coffee and Books one of its "10 best places for outdoor dining". In 2010, the readers of the News gave Eclipse the "Readers' Choice Award" for the best milkshake. Eclipse served 15 varieties of hand-made milkshakes.
The business closed in July 2017 after the owners accepted a sizable offer from a real estate company for the property. They hoped to be able to relocate the historic house part of the business to a different site.
In 2024 the Pattons partnered with Rachel Christine Phillips to open Meri Moon coffee house in the former Strand Theatre at 620 Main Street.
References
- Harvey, Alec (May 23, 2008) "10 great places to eat outside in Birmingham." The Birmingham News
- Carlton, Bob (September 3, 2010) "Eclipse milkshakes in Montevallo hang the moon with Birmingham News readers." The Birmingham News
- Kortright, Amalia (June 23, 2017) "Eclipse Coffee and Books announces 'Grand Closing'." Shelby County Reporter
External links
- Eclipse Coffee website
- Eclipse Coffee on Facebook