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'''Ed Salem's Drive-In''' was a drive-in fast-food restaurant located on [[26th Street North]] during the 1950s and 60s. It was owned by former [[Alabama Crimson Tide football|Alabama Crimson Tide]] quarterback [[Ed Salem]]. | '''Ed Salem's Drive-In''' was a drive-in fast-food restaurant located on [[26th Street North]] during the 1950s and 60s. It was owned by former [[Alabama Crimson Tide football|Alabama Crimson Tide]] quarterback [[Ed Salem]]. | ||
'''Ed Salem's #2''' at 3201 [[3rd Avenue South]] was operated by [[Richard Mickwee]] and had a banquet room for up to 100 people. The restaurant offered a special Lebanese menu on Thursday evenings. | |||
In February [[1958]] '''Ed Salem's Drive-In No. 3''' opened in the building formerly housing [[Eli's Drive-In]] at 2830 [[7th Avenue South]] in [[Lakeview]]. This was the location of the famous [[WSGN-AM]] "[[Sky Castle]]" broadcast booth. | In February [[1958]] '''Ed Salem's Drive-In No. 3''' opened in the building formerly housing [[Eli's Drive-In]] at 2830 [[7th Avenue South]] in [[Lakeview]]. This was the location of the famous [[WSGN-AM]] "[[Sky Castle]]" broadcast booth. | ||
[[Category:Drive-In restaurants]] | [[Category:Drive-In restaurants]] | ||
[[Category:1958 establishments]] | |||
[[Category:26th Street North]] | [[Category:26th Street North]] | ||
[[Category:3rd Avenue South]] | |||
[[Category:7th Avenue South]] | [[Category:7th Avenue South]] | ||
Revision as of 17:18, 1 May 2010
Ed Salem's Drive-In was a drive-in fast-food restaurant located on 26th Street North during the 1950s and 60s. It was owned by former Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Ed Salem.
Ed Salem's #2 at 3201 3rd Avenue South was operated by Richard Mickwee and had a banquet room for up to 100 people. The restaurant offered a special Lebanese menu on Thursday evenings.
In February 1958 Ed Salem's Drive-In No. 3 opened in the building formerly housing Eli's Drive-In at 2830 7th Avenue South in Lakeview. This was the location of the famous WSGN-AM "Sky Castle" broadcast booth.