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In [[1946]] the restaurant moved to its current location and was called '''Bogue's Highland Restaurant'''. A [[1948]] advertisement [http://www.birminghamrewound.com/features/Bogues(4-48).jpg] featured portraits of "Mr & Mrs Bogue" and promised that Mrs Bogue personally supervised the preparation of all the desserts on premises. | In [[1946]] the restaurant moved to its current location and was called '''Bogue's Highland Restaurant'''. A [[1948]] advertisement [http://www.birminghamrewound.com/features/Bogues(4-48).jpg] featured portraits of "Mr & Mrs Bogue" and promised that Mrs Bogue personally supervised the preparation of all the desserts on premises. | ||
The restaurant has been owned since [[2006]] by [[Daryl Whitfield]], who leases the property from it Arizona owner. | |||
The restaurant is best known for its breakfast with orange rolls and its vegetable plates at lunch. It is not open in the evenings. | The restaurant is best known for its breakfast with orange rolls and its vegetable plates at lunch. It is not open in the evenings. | ||
In April [[2010]] a proposal was made to demolish Bogue's, a neighboring service station, and [[Birmingham Fire Station No. 22]] to construct a 14,250 square-foot Walgreen's pharmacy with a 62-car parking lot and drive-through window. | In April [[2010]] a $6 million proposal was made by Connolly Net Lease of Lawrenceville, Georgia to demolish Bogue's, a neighboring service station, and [[Birmingham Fire Station No. 22]] to construct a 14,250 square-foot Walgreen's pharmacy with a 62-car parking lot and drive-through window. | ||
A second location opened at 162 [[Oxmoor Road]] in [[West Homewood]] in [[August 7]], [[2007]]. | A second location opened at 162 [[Oxmoor Road]] in [[West Homewood]] in [[August 7]], [[2007]]. | ||
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* Cooper, Lauren B. (April 23, 2010) "City searching for development ideas for firehouse in Lakeview district." ''Birmingham Business Journal'' | * Cooper, Lauren B. (April 23, 2010) "City searching for development ideas for firehouse in Lakeview district." ''Birmingham Business Journal'' | ||
* Erdreich, Jeremy (April 28, 2010) "[http://constructbirmingham.wordpress.com/2010/04/28/4-alarm-shock/ 4-Alarm Shock]". Bhamarchitect's Blog | * Erdreich, Jeremy (April 28, 2010) "[http://constructbirmingham.wordpress.com/2010/04/28/4-alarm-shock/ 4-Alarm Shock]". Bhamarchitect's Blog | ||
* | * Bryant, Joseph D. (May 11, 2010) "Bogue's, fire station could be razed in Walgreens project." ''Birmingham News'' | ||
[[Category:Restaurants]] | [[Category:Restaurants]] | ||
[[Category:Clairmont Avenue]] | [[Category:Clairmont Avenue]] | ||
[[Category:Oxmoor Road]] | [[Category:Oxmoor Road]] | ||
Revision as of 11:23, 12 May 2010
Bogue's is a diner-style restaurant located at 3028 Clairmont Avenue in Lakeview. Andy Straynor and Charlie Lawrence opened the restaurant in 1938 and grew it into a formidable businessman's destination.
In 1946 the restaurant moved to its current location and was called Bogue's Highland Restaurant. A 1948 advertisement [1] featured portraits of "Mr & Mrs Bogue" and promised that Mrs Bogue personally supervised the preparation of all the desserts on premises.
![[1]](http://www.birminghamrewound.com/features/Bogues(4-48).jpg){kind=link}
The restaurant has been owned since 2006 by Daryl Whitfield, who leases the property from it Arizona owner.
The restaurant is best known for its breakfast with orange rolls and its vegetable plates at lunch. It is not open in the evenings.
In April 2010 a $6 million proposal was made by Connolly Net Lease of Lawrenceville, Georgia to demolish Bogue's, a neighboring service station, and Birmingham Fire Station No. 22 to construct a 14,250 square-foot Walgreen's pharmacy with a 62-car parking lot and drive-through window.
A second location opened at 162 Oxmoor Road in West Homewood in August 7, 2007.
| Preceded by: ' |
3028 Clairmont Avenue 1938 - present |
Succeeded by: (current) |
| Preceded by: Sirena's Latino & Seafood Grill |
162 Oxmoor Road 2007 - present |
Succeeded by: (current) |
References
- Crider, Deeana (January 18, 2008) "There's a new Bogue's." Birmingham News.
- O'Hara, Jo Ellen (August 11, 2007) "New Bogue's opens in Homewood." Birmingham News.
- Angell, Glory Clark (1983) Birmingham Inside Out. Birmingham
- Cooper, Lauren B. (April 23, 2010) "City searching for development ideas for firehouse in Lakeview district." Birmingham Business Journal
- Erdreich, Jeremy (April 28, 2010) "4-Alarm Shock". Bhamarchitect's Blog
- Bryant, Joseph D. (May 11, 2010) "Bogue's, fire station could be razed in Walgreens project." Birmingham News