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'''Birmingham Entertainment Center''' ('''BEC''', also known as '''Chubbys Three''', '''Club Chubbys''' or '''Old Chubbys''') is a nightclub and event center located at 2700 [[16th Street North]] in [[Acipco-Finley]]. The business was incorporated in [[2006]] by [[Judy Davis]]. It was originally located a block and a half west of the present club, at 2512 16th Street North.
'''Birmingham Entertainment Center''' ('''BEC''', also known as '''Chubbys Three''', '''Club Chubbys''' or '''Old Chubbys''') is a nightclub and event center located at 2700 [[16th Street North]] in [[Acipco-Finley]].


In [[2009]] Davis opened the present facility a block and a half to the east, adjacent to the railroad track, and transferred the liquor license to the new location. The former club continued to operate as an all-ages event venue. One person was injured in a shooting there in December [[2012]].
The business was incorporated in [[2001]] by [[Judy Davis]] and [[Leon Davis Jr]] as an outgrowth of their [[Chubby's Restaurant & Lounge]] located nearby at 2512 16th Street North. After a shootout which left three people injured in November [[2009]], Judy Davis applied to transfer the Lounge's liquor license to the newer facility. The former lounge continued to operate as an all ages event venue.


Another shooting took place outside the current club while it was closing early on the morning of Saturday, [[January 13]], [[2018]]. Two people, one of whom was a [[Birmingham Police Department|Birmingham Police]] officer, suffered minor injuries.
Another shooting took place outside the current club while it was closing early on the morning of Saturday, [[January 13]], [[2018]]. Two people, one of whom was a [[Birmingham Police Department|Birmingham Police]] officer, suffered minor injuries.


==References==
==References==
* McCarty, Sara A. (December 9, 2012) "Shooting outside Birmingham Entertainment Center sends victim to hospital." {{BN}}
* Faulk, Kent (November 22, 2009) "Three people struck by gunfire near Birmingham nightclub." {{BN}}
* Robinson, Carol (January 13, 2018) "Officer, civilian shot when gunfire erupts outside Birmingham nightclub." {{BN}}
* Robinson, Carol (January 13, 2018) "Officer, civilian shot when gunfire erupts outside Birmingham nightclub." {{BN}}


[[Category:Nightclubs]]
[[Category:Nightclubs]]
[[Category:Event spaces]]
[[Category:Event spaces]]
[[Category:2001 establishments]]
[[Category:2009 establishments]]
[[Category:16th Street North]]
[[Category:16th Street North]]

Latest revision as of 12:17, 15 January 2018

Birmingham Entertainment Center (BEC, also known as Chubbys Three, Club Chubbys or Old Chubbys) is a nightclub and event center located at 2700 16th Street North in Acipco-Finley.

The business was incorporated in 2001 by Judy Davis and Leon Davis Jr as an outgrowth of their Chubby's Restaurant & Lounge located nearby at 2512 16th Street North. After a shootout which left three people injured in November 2009, Judy Davis applied to transfer the Lounge's liquor license to the newer facility. The former lounge continued to operate as an all ages event venue.

Another shooting took place outside the current club while it was closing early on the morning of Saturday, January 13, 2018. Two people, one of whom was a Birmingham Police officer, suffered minor injuries.

References

  • Faulk, Kent (November 22, 2009) "Three people struck by gunfire near Birmingham nightclub." The Birmingham News
  • Robinson, Carol (January 13, 2018) "Officer, civilian shot when gunfire erupts outside Birmingham nightclub." The Birmingham News