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'''The Fish Market''' is a restaurant chain founded by [[Jimmy Hontzas]]. The flagship [[Birmingham]] location is at 612 [[22nd Street South]]. | [[Image:Fish Market logo.png|right|225px]] | ||
'''The Fish Market''' is a restaurant chain founded by [[Jimmy Hontzas]]. The flagship [[Birmingham]] location is at 612 [[22nd Street South]]. The sprawling operation includes a seafood market with shelves of in-house prepared foods and products brought from Greece by [[Tsitalia Imports]]; several dining areas, an oyster bar, and an outdoor patio. The menu features scores of fresh seafood options, available grilled, fried or baked in several ways with numerous side dishes. | |||
The restaurant was purchased by Hontzas' nephew, [[George Sarris]], in July [[1982]]. With a partner, [[George Drakos]] purchased [[Empire Seafood]] in [[1996]]. Drakos and [[Petros Kartos]] operate Fish Market locations | The restaurant was purchased by Hontzas' nephew, [[George Sarris]], in July [[1982]]. With a partner, [[George Drakos]] purchased [[Empire Seafood]] in [[1996]]. Drakos and [[Petros Kartos]] operate Fish Market locations in [[Hoover]] and [[Greystone]]. | ||
In [[2007]] Sarris moved the original fish market into its present location in the [[Harris Transfer Buildings]]. The renovation of the historic warehouse earned the restaurant and [[Lathan Associates Architects]] a [[Birmingham Historical Society|Preservation Award]] from the [[Birmingham Historical Society]]. | In [[2007]] Sarris moved the original fish market into its present location in the [[Harris Transfer Company]]'s [[Harris Transfer Buildings|former warehouses]]. The renovation of the historic warehouse earned the restaurant and [[Lathan Associates Architects]] a [[Birmingham Historical Society|Preservation Award]] from the [[Birmingham Historical Society]]. | ||
The Fish Market is a member of the [[Birmingham Originals]] restaurant alliance. | The Fish Market is a member of the [[Birmingham Originals]] restaurant alliance. | ||
==Locations== | |||
* 1681 [[Montgomery Highway (Hoover)|Montgomery Highway]], [[Hoover]] | |||
* 5407 [[U.S. Highway 280]], [[Greystone]], opened May 5, 2005 | |||
* 612 [[22nd Street South]], [[Southside]], opened 2007 | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Latest revision as of 12:13, 25 July 2019
The Fish Market is a restaurant chain founded by Jimmy Hontzas. The flagship Birmingham location is at 612 22nd Street South. The sprawling operation includes a seafood market with shelves of in-house prepared foods and products brought from Greece by Tsitalia Imports; several dining areas, an oyster bar, and an outdoor patio. The menu features scores of fresh seafood options, available grilled, fried or baked in several ways with numerous side dishes.
The restaurant was purchased by Hontzas' nephew, George Sarris, in July 1982. With a partner, George Drakos purchased Empire Seafood in 1996. Drakos and Petros Kartos operate Fish Market locations in Hoover and Greystone.
In 2007 Sarris moved the original fish market into its present location in the Harris Transfer Company's former warehouses. The renovation of the historic warehouse earned the restaurant and Lathan Associates Architects a Preservation Award from the Birmingham Historical Society.
The Fish Market is a member of the Birmingham Originals restaurant alliance.
Locations
- 1681 Montgomery Highway, Hoover
- 5407 U.S. Highway 280, Greystone, opened May 5, 2005
- 612 22nd Street South, Southside, opened 2007
References
- Evans, Amy (March 8, 2004) "The Fish Market". interview with George Sarris. Southern Foodways Alliance
- Walsh, Jan (May 1, 2011) "The Fish Market offers hearty seafood portions at affordable prices". B-Metro
External links
- The Fish Market Birmingham website
- The Fish Market 31 & 280 website