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'''Marty's''' is a bar, grill and music club | '''Marty's''' is a bar, grill and music club opened by [[Marty Eagle]] and located at 1813 [[10th Court South]] in [[Five Points South]]. Eagle owned the [[Eagle's Nest]] in [[Lakeview]] before moving his operation to [[Five Points South]] in [[1993]]. | ||
The club is known for its free-ranging open mic nights and its support for up-and-coming local bands, including blues, jazz, and traditional music alongside rock and pop. The kitchen is known for its late-night burgers. Marty | The club is known for its free-ranging open mic nights and its support for up-and-coming local bands, including blues, jazz, and traditional music alongside rock and pop. The kitchen is known for its late-night burgers. Marty was known for his gruff charm and his simple rule, "Be Nice or Be Gone", a philosophy which he promulgated in a mail-order video called "How to Find Happiness Owning a Bar". | ||
Marty's also has pool tables, a lending library and a sweeping mural painted in [[2003]] by [[Richard DiMarzo]]. Eagle died in January [[2013]]. | Marty's also has pool tables, a lending library and a sweeping mural painted in [[2003]] by [[Richard DiMarzo]]. Eagle died in January [[2013]]. | ||
Revision as of 23:35, 1 February 2013
Marty's is a bar, grill and music club opened by Marty Eagle and located at 1813 10th Court South in Five Points South. Eagle owned the Eagle's Nest in Lakeview before moving his operation to Five Points South in 1993.
The club is known for its free-ranging open mic nights and its support for up-and-coming local bands, including blues, jazz, and traditional music alongside rock and pop. The kitchen is known for its late-night burgers. Marty was known for his gruff charm and his simple rule, "Be Nice or Be Gone", a philosophy which he promulgated in a mail-order video called "How to Find Happiness Owning a Bar".
Marty's also has pool tables, a lending library and a sweeping mural painted in 2003 by Richard DiMarzo. Eagle died in January 2013.
References
- Jordan, Phillip (March 8, 2007) "Deuce's wild: Ona Watson and Marty Eagle on how to love local music." Birmingham Weekly
- McAlister, Laura, Joe O'Donnell, Mary Ellen Stancill and Carla Jean Whitley (2009) "The Drinker's Dozen" Birmingham magazine
External links
- Marty's website