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'''Rock House Restaurant''' was an upscale casual restaurant at 725 [[29th Street South]] in [[Lakeview]]. It was opened in [[2006]] by former caterer and antique dealer [[Paul Anthony Casey]], who had worked for Bacco in New Orleans and operated the [[Lakeview Bistro]] in the same space previously. The restaurant was known for using a bubble machine in the front lawn to attract attention. | '''Rock House Restaurant''' was an upscale casual Italian restaurant at 725 [[29th Street South]] in [[Lakeview]]. It was opened in [[2006]] by former caterer and antique dealer [[Paul Anthony Casey]], who had worked for Bacco in New Orleans and operated the [[Lakeview Bistro]] in the same space previously. The restaurant was known for using a bubble machine in the front lawn to attract attention. | ||
The menu featured Italian and creole dishes made with fresh ingredients. Sous-chef [[Victoria Childs]] was previously with [[Kathy G & Co]] and worked for a time as John Travolta's personal chef. She and Casey (who had taken an 8 month leave from the kitchen) introduced a new, more expansive menu in late [[2008]]. | The menu featured Italian and creole dishes made with fresh ingredients. Sous-chef [[Victoria Childs]] was previously with [[Kathy G & Co]] and worked for a time as John Travolta's personal chef. She and Casey (who had taken an 8 month leave from the kitchen) introduced a new, more expansive menu in late [[2008]]. | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
* Wilkinson, Kaija (February 5, 2006) "2 restaurants debuting in Lakeview" {{BBJ}} | |||
* Walsh, Jan (August 2006) "Butcher, Baker, Ambience Maker." ''Birmingham'' Magazine. Vol. 46, No. 8. p. 177-8 | * Walsh, Jan (August 2006) "Butcher, Baker, Ambience Maker." ''Birmingham'' Magazine. Vol. 46, No. 8. p. 177-8 | ||
* Crider, Deeana (April 10, 2009) "New menu items at Birmingham's Rock House Restaurant." | * Crider, Deeana (April 10, 2009) "New menu items at Birmingham's Rock House Restaurant." {{BN}} | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
Latest revision as of 12:55, 12 June 2015
Rock House Restaurant was an upscale casual Italian restaurant at 725 29th Street South in Lakeview. It was opened in 2006 by former caterer and antique dealer Paul Anthony Casey, who had worked for Bacco in New Orleans and operated the Lakeview Bistro in the same space previously. The restaurant was known for using a bubble machine in the front lawn to attract attention.
The menu featured Italian and creole dishes made with fresh ingredients. Sous-chef Victoria Childs was previously with Kathy G & Co and worked for a time as John Travolta's personal chef. She and Casey (who had taken an 8 month leave from the kitchen) introduced a new, more expansive menu in late 2008.
The business closed in 2010.
| Preceded by: Lakeview Bistro |
725 29th Street South 2006 - 2010 |
Succeeded by: Slice |
References
- Wilkinson, Kaija (February 5, 2006) "2 restaurants debuting in Lakeview" Birmingham Business Journal
- Walsh, Jan (August 2006) "Butcher, Baker, Ambience Maker." Birmingham Magazine. Vol. 46, No. 8. p. 177-8
- Crider, Deeana (April 10, 2009) "New menu items at Birmingham's Rock House Restaurant." The Birmingham News
External links
- Photo of Rock House Restaurant on Flickr.com