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'''Rogue Tavern''' was a restaurant, bar and party room located at 2312 [[2nd Avenue North]]. The tavern, which opened in May [[2009]] | [[File:Rogue Tavern logo.jpg|right|175px]] | ||
'''Rogue Tavern''' was a restaurant, bar and party room located at 2312 [[2nd Avenue North]]. The tavern, which opened in May [[2009]] featured "upscale bar food". Lunch and afternoon patrons could watch any of several large-screen televisions. The generously-sized stage and high-end digital sound system was designed to support national touring acts. | |||
The | The business was founded by [[Jeremy Hackney]] and [[Wayne Herring]] with guitarist [[Rick Carter]] as entertainment director. By [[2014]] [[Travis McGriff]] had replaced Herring as co-owner, and before the end of that year sold the business to [[Bobby Lorino]] and [[Pat Sanford]]. [[David Jeswald]] replaced Carter as booking manager. | ||
[[Travis McGriff]] | By [[2017]] [[Travis McGriff]] had rejoined Lorino and Sanford as a partner, and then became sole owner in [[2018]]. He expanded the business by opening a new event center, [[Massie's on 2nd]] in the former [[Das Haus]] next door. | ||
Rogue Tavern closed in May [[2019]]. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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* McAlister, Laura, Joe O'Donnell, Mary Ellen Stancill and Carla Jean Whitley (2009) "[http://www.bhammag.com/bhammag/places_bars.aspx The Drinker's Dozen]" ''Birmingham'' magazine | * McAlister, Laura, Joe O'Donnell, Mary Ellen Stancill and Carla Jean Whitley (2009) "[http://www.bhammag.com/bhammag/places_bars.aspx The Drinker's Dozen]" ''Birmingham'' magazine | ||
* Rebman, Stephanie (September 25, 2018) "New event venue coming to Second Avenue North." {{BBJ}} | * Rebman, Stephanie (September 25, 2018) "New event venue coming to Second Avenue North." {{BBJ}} | ||
[[Category:Former bars]] | [[Category:Former bars]] | ||
Revision as of 12:16, 10 May 2019
Rogue Tavern was a restaurant, bar and party room located at 2312 2nd Avenue North. The tavern, which opened in May 2009 featured "upscale bar food". Lunch and afternoon patrons could watch any of several large-screen televisions. The generously-sized stage and high-end digital sound system was designed to support national touring acts.
The business was founded by Jeremy Hackney and Wayne Herring with guitarist Rick Carter as entertainment director. By 2014 Travis McGriff had replaced Herring as co-owner, and before the end of that year sold the business to Bobby Lorino and Pat Sanford. David Jeswald replaced Carter as booking manager.
By 2017 Travis McGriff had rejoined Lorino and Sanford as a partner, and then became sole owner in 2018. He expanded the business by opening a new event center, Massie's on 2nd in the former Das Haus next door.
Rogue Tavern closed in May 2019.
References
- Hubbard, Russell (April 12, 2009) "Hot treats, hot licks are latest lures in up-and-coming downtown district." The Birmingham News
- McAlister, Laura, Joe O'Donnell, Mary Ellen Stancill and Carla Jean Whitley (2009) "The Drinker's Dozen" Birmingham magazine
- Rebman, Stephanie (September 25, 2018) "New event venue coming to Second Avenue North." Birmingham Business Journal