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'''Bogue's''' is a diner-style restaurant located at 3028 [[Clairmont Avenue]] in [[Lakeview]]. [[ | '''Bogue's''' is a diner-style restaurant located at 3028 [[Clairmont Avenue]] in [[Lakeview]]. [[Pat Bogue|Pat]] and [[Mildred Bogue]] 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 [http://www.birminghamrewound.com/features/Bogues(4-48).jpg] featured portraits of | 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 the proprieters and promised that Mrs Bogue personally supervised the preparation of all the desserts on premises. | ||
[[Andy Straynar]], a veteran of [[Britling Cafeteria]], bought the restaurant from the Bogues in [[1968]]. Sometime in the mid-1970s he replaced the tables and chairs with orange-vinyl booths and added a wrought-iron railing to the front. He retired on [[April 1]], [[2000]], turning the business over to his son, [[Greg Straynar|Greg]].<!--partnered with [[Charlie Lawrence]] at some point?--> | |||
The restaurant has been owned since [[2006]] by [[Daryl Whitfield]], who leases the building from Curt Ruttle and [[Maria Ruttle|Maria Hontzas Ruttle]] of Arizona. | The restaurant has been owned since [[2006]] by [[Daryl Whitfield]], who leases the building from Curt Ruttle and [[Maria Ruttle|Maria Hontzas Ruttle]] of Arizona. | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
* Angell, Glory Clark (1983) ''Birmingham Inside Out''. Birmingham | * Angell, Glory Clark (1983) ''Birmingham Inside Out''. Birmingham | ||
* Kemp, Kathy (March 19, 2000) "Bogue's 'Grouch' retiring after three decades behind counter." ''Birmingham News'' | |||
* O'Hara, Jo Ellen (August 11, 2007) "New Bogue's opens in Homewood." ''Birmingham News''. | * O'Hara, Jo Ellen (August 11, 2007) "New Bogue's opens in Homewood." ''Birmingham News''. | ||
* Crider, Deeana (January 18, 2008) "There's a new Bogue's." ''Birmingham News''. | * Crider, Deeana (January 18, 2008) "There's a new Bogue's." ''Birmingham News''. | ||
Revision as of 00:28, 29 May 2010
Bogue's is a diner-style restaurant located at 3028 Clairmont Avenue in Lakeview. Pat and Mildred Bogue 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 the proprieters 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}
Andy Straynar, a veteran of Britling Cafeteria, bought the restaurant from the Bogues in 1968. Sometime in the mid-1970s he replaced the tables and chairs with orange-vinyl booths and added a wrought-iron railing to the front. He retired on April 1, 2000, turning the business over to his son, Greg.
The restaurant has been owned since 2006 by Daryl Whitfield, who leases the building from Curt Ruttle and Maria Hontzas Ruttle of Arizona.
The restaurant is best known for its breakfast with sweet rolls and its vegetable plates at lunch. It is not open in the evenings.
A second location opened at 162 Oxmoor Road in West Homewood in August 7, 2007.
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. In May of the same year, Whitfield received a delinquent tax notice from the city of Birmingham requesting payment of $129,852 in unpaid taxes from the period between January 2006 and February 2010.
| Preceded by: ? |
3028 Clairmont Avenue 1946–present |
Succeeded by: (current) |
| Preceded by: Sirena's Latino & Seafood Grill |
162 Oxmoor Road 2007–present |
Succeeded by: (current) |
References
- Angell, Glory Clark (1983) Birmingham Inside Out. Birmingham
- Kemp, Kathy (March 19, 2000) "Bogue's 'Grouch' retiring after three decades behind counter." Birmingham News
- O'Hara, Jo Ellen (August 11, 2007) "New Bogue's opens in Homewood." Birmingham News.
- Crider, Deeana (January 18, 2008) "There's a new Bogue's." Birmingham News.
- 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
- DeButts, Jimmy (May 28, 2010) "Bogue's gets hit with $130,000 tax bill." Birmingham Business Journal