Lyric Hot Dogs
Lyric Hot Dogs & Grill, sometimes known as Lyric Hot Dogs & Burgers, is a restaurant specializing in hot dogs, hamburgers, salads, gyros, and sandwiches located at 1808 3rd Avenue North in the Lyric Theatre building. The owner is Andrew Collins.
Lyric Hot Dogs was founded in 1957 by the John Collins. John's son Andrew began working there at age 13 in 1963. He and his wife, Cathy, began operating the restaurant in 1971. Since Cathy's death in September 2007, Andrew has continued operating it solo.
The restaurant is open from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. weekdays and 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Saturdays, serving breakfast, lunch, and early dinner. The restaurant's specialty hot dog has a base of mustard and pickles covered with onions and chili.
In late 2013 the building's owner, Birmingham Landmarks, gave Collins notice that his lease would not be renewed in order to allow for necessary renovations. Collins, who bought the former Metro Bar, decided not to reopen in another location. The restaurants last day in business was December 31, 2013.
References
- Operation New Birmingham - Dining (n.d.) Operation New Birmingham - accessed October 12, 2007
- Downtown Business Association - Lyric Hot Dogs & Grill (October 9, 2007) Downtown Business Association - accessed October 12, 2007
- "Lunch bunch: Lyric Hot Dog and Grill" (October 12, 2007) The Birmingham News
- Gray, Jeremy (October 28, 2007) "She found happiness wherever she was." The Birmingham News
- Archibald, John (November 4, 2013) "Save the Birmingham hot dog! Another historic stand gets the boot." The Birmingham News
- Natta, André (November 6, 2013) "Lyric Hot Dogs & Birmingham Landmarks meet, release statement". The Terminal
External link
- "Hot-Dogopolis" short documentary film by the Southern Foodways Alliance