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The '''Silvertron Café''' is a casual neighborhood restaurant located at 3813 [[Clairmont Avenue]] in [[Forest Park]] since [[1986]]. The name refers to a television repair shop that was previously located in the building, which is currently owned by [[Chris Boehm]], a former partner in the restaurant. | The '''Silvertron Café''' is a casual neighborhood restaurant located at 3813 [[Clairmont Avenue]] in [[Forest Park]] since [[1986]]. The name refers to a television repair shop that was previously located in the building, which is currently owned by [[Chris Boehm]], a former partner in the restaurant. Silvertron briefly had a second location on [[Rocky Ridge Road]] in [[Vestavia Hills]]. | ||
On the morning of March 22, 2006 the owner, [[Alan Potts]], was found dead of a gunshot wound to the head in the café's kitchen. The [[Jefferson County Coroner]] has classified the manner of death as "pending investigation" | On the morning of March 22, 2006 the owner, [[Alan Potts]], was found dead of a gunshot wound to the head in the café's kitchen. The [[Jefferson County Coroner]] has classified the manner of death as "pending investigation". | ||
In July 2006 Silvertron's equipment was purchased by a group of investors which include [[Richard Cheaney]] and [[John Otey Hutchinson]], owner of [[Otey's Tavern]] in [[Mountain Brook]]. The new owners re-opened the restaurant on August 29, 2006. | |||
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Revision as of 08:42, 29 August 2006
The Silvertron Café is a casual neighborhood restaurant located at 3813 Clairmont Avenue in Forest Park since 1986. The name refers to a television repair shop that was previously located in the building, which is currently owned by Chris Boehm, a former partner in the restaurant. Silvertron briefly had a second location on Rocky Ridge Road in Vestavia Hills.
On the morning of March 22, 2006 the owner, Alan Potts, was found dead of a gunshot wound to the head in the café's kitchen. The Jefferson County Coroner has classified the manner of death as "pending investigation".
In July 2006 Silvertron's equipment was purchased by a group of investors which include Richard Cheaney and John Otey Hutchinson, owner of Otey's Tavern in Mountain Brook. The new owners re-opened the restaurant on August 29, 2006.
Source
- Southside, Five Points, Lakeview at Bhamdining.com
- Bryant, Walter. (March 23, 2006) "Owner of Silvertron Cafe found fatally shot in kitchen." Birmingham News.
- Coman, Victoria L. (August 3, 2006) "Founder of Otey's Tavern to run Silvertron Cafe". Birmingham News. Breaking News.