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'''Fancy's on 5th''' was an oyster house and burger bar located at 416 [[41st Street South]], on the northwest corner of [[5th Avenue South]], across from [[Avondale Park]]. It was owned by [[Melt]] founders [[Paget Pizitz]] and [[Harriet Reis]], and the kitchen is overseen by chef [[Joey Dickerson]].

The restaurant, named in honor of the park's former elephant attraction, "[[Miss Fancy]]", opened on [[March 9]], [[2016]] after extensive remodeling and expansion of the historic brick building. The interior made extensive use of the exposed brick along with reclaimed wood and decorations, such as swords and metal octopus sculptures, exemplifying the theme of "land and sea". The building features a two-story outdoor dining terrace. Space on the upper floor was leased to [[Tom Bagby]]'s [[Hot Diggity Dogs]] hot dog stand from 2016 until January [[2020]] as well as the speakeasy [[The Marble Ring]], which closed in March 2020.

The restaurant closed on [[December 31]], [[2020]] as victim to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].

==References==
* Carlton, Bob (March 9, 2016) "Fancy's on 5th oyster bar and burger restaurant opens in Avondale." {{BN}}

[[Category:Former restaurants]]
[[Category:2016 establishments]]
[[Category:2020 disestablishments]]
[[Category:5th Avenue South]]
[[Category:41st Street South]]