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'''Post Office Pies''' is a pizzeria at 209 [[41st Street South]] in [[Avondale]]. The restaurant was opened in the former [[Avondale Post Office]] on [[March 13]], [[2014]] by owners of the neighboring [[Saw's BBQ|Saw's Soul Kitchen]], [[Mike Wilson]] and [[Brandon Cain]], and chef [[John Hall]]. The menu of wood-fired pizzas and specialty salads is fueled by locally-sourced ingredients, including produce from [[Jones Valley Teaching Farm]]. | '''Post Office Pies''' is a pizzeria at 209 [[41st Street South]] in [[Avondale]]. The restaurant was opened in the former [[Avondale Post Office]] on [[March 13]], [[2014]] by owners of the neighboring [[Saw's BBQ|Saw's Soul Kitchen]], [[Mike Wilson]] and [[Brandon Cain]], and chef [[John Hall]]. Architect [[Scott Phillips]] designed the renovations. The menu of wood-fired pizzas and specialty salads is fueled by locally-sourced ingredients, including produce from [[Jones Valley Teaching Farm]]. | ||
The restaurant also features beers from its neighboring [[Avondale Brewing Company]] and a selection of beer-based cocktails. | The restaurant also features beers from its neighboring [[Avondale Brewing Company]] and a selection of beer-based cocktails. | ||
In [[ | In December [[2015]] a second location of Post Office Pies opened at 1920 Sixth Street in downtown [[Tuscaloosa]]. That location closed in [[2019]]. Another second location opened in the former [[MidiCi]] space at 270 [[Rele Street]] in [[Mountain Brook Village]]'s [[Lane Parke]] in [[2020]]. | ||
On [[February 4]], [[2024]] the original Avondale Post Office Pies closed, leaving the Mountain Brook store as the sole remaining location. | |||
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* Carlton, Bob (March 6, 2019) "Birmingham's Post Office Pies pizza restaurant expanding, plans to open in Tuscaloosa." {{BN}} | * Carlton, Bob (March 6, 2019) "Birmingham's Post Office Pies pizza restaurant expanding, plans to open in Tuscaloosa." {{BN}} | ||
* Stuart, Shauna (September 23, 2019) "Post Office Pies listed as one of the top 30 pizzerias in the country." {{BN}} | * Stuart, Shauna (September 23, 2019) "Post Office Pies listed as one of the top 30 pizzerias in the country." {{BN}} | ||
* Thornton, William (February 10, 2020) "Post Office Pies to open in Lane Parke in April." {{BN}} | |||
* Watson, Nathan (February 2, 2024) "Post Office Pies closing after 10 years in Avondale." {{BNow}} | |||
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[[Category:Pizzerias]] | [[Category:Pizzerias]] | ||
[[Category:Black-owned restaurants]] | |||
[[Category:2014 establishments]] | [[Category:2014 establishments]] | ||
[[Category:41st Street South]] | [[Category:41st Street South]] | ||
[[Category:Tuscaloosa businesses]] | [[Category:Tuscaloosa businesses]] | ||
[[Category:Lane Parke]] | [[Category:Lane Parke]] | ||
[[Category:Scott Phillips buildings]] | |||
Latest revision as of 13:07, 5 February 2024
Post Office Pies is a pizzeria at 209 41st Street South in Avondale. The restaurant was opened in the former Avondale Post Office on March 13, 2014 by owners of the neighboring Saw's Soul Kitchen, Mike Wilson and Brandon Cain, and chef John Hall. Architect Scott Phillips designed the renovations. The menu of wood-fired pizzas and specialty salads is fueled by locally-sourced ingredients, including produce from Jones Valley Teaching Farm.
The restaurant also features beers from its neighboring Avondale Brewing Company and a selection of beer-based cocktails.
In December 2015 a second location of Post Office Pies opened at 1920 Sixth Street in downtown Tuscaloosa. That location closed in 2019. Another second location opened in the former MidiCi space at 270 Rele Street in Mountain Brook Village's Lane Parke in 2020.
On February 4, 2024 the original Avondale Post Office Pies closed, leaving the Mountain Brook store as the sole remaining location.
References
- Carlton, Bob (November 7, 2013) "Saw's Soul Kitchen owners to open pizza restaurant next door in old Avondale post office." The Birmingham News
- Ishayik, Edna (May 1, 2014) "Meet the New York Chef Who Opened Birmingham’s Hottest Pizza Place" GrubStreet / New York magazine
- Turnipseed, Christy (October 2, 2014) "Meet the Man Behind the Pies." The Birmingham News
- Phillips, Ryan (May 4, 2015) "John Hall of Post Office Pies on his career and the future of the Bham culinary scene." Birmingham Business Journal
- Carlton, Bob (March 6, 2019) "Birmingham's Post Office Pies pizza restaurant expanding, plans to open in Tuscaloosa." The Birmingham News
- Stuart, Shauna (September 23, 2019) "Post Office Pies listed as one of the top 30 pizzerias in the country." The Birmingham News
- Thornton, William (February 10, 2020) "Post Office Pies to open in Lane Parke in April." The Birmingham News
- Watson, Nathan (February 2, 2024) "Post Office Pies closing after 10 years in Avondale." Bham Now
External links
- Post Office Pies website