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'''Courtney's Restaurant''' | '''Courtney's Restaurant''' was a breakfast and meat and three lunch restaurant located at 2330 [[6th Avenue South]] in [[Southside]] [[Birmingham]]. | ||
The restaurant was founded in [[1995]] by [[Courtney Towne]] and her husband [[Richard Towne|Richard]]. They moved to Courtney's native Birmingham from Martha's Vineyard and purchased the former [[Connie's Famous Foods]] to open the eatery. They hired many of the same staff and opened for breakfast and lunch, immediately attracting a steady following. | The restaurant was founded in [[1995]] by [[Courtney Towne]] and her husband [[Richard Towne|Richard]]. They moved to Courtney's native Birmingham from Martha's Vineyard and purchased the former [[Connie's Famous Foods]] to open the eatery. They hired many of the same staff and opened for breakfast and lunch, immediately attracting a steady following. | ||
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[[Joseph Williams (restauranteur)|Joseph Williams]] purchased the restaurant from Towne in [[2006]], keeping as many recipes and staff as he could and adding only a few new entrees to the menu. | [[Joseph Williams (restauranteur)|Joseph Williams]] purchased the restaurant from Towne in [[2006]], keeping as many recipes and staff as he could and adding only a few new entrees to the menu. | ||
A painted metal sculpture, "[[Leprechaun Lane]]" by artist [[Branko Medenica]] | A painted metal sculpture, "[[Leprechaun Lane]]" by artist [[Branko Medenica]] adorned the entrance. | ||
Courtney's was voted "Best meat and three" and "Best take-out" in ''[[The Birmingham News]]'' [[City Scene]], [[2003]] reader's poll. On December 11, 2005 Courtney's served as a filming location for [[Kenn McCracken]]'s short, "[[Muckfuppet]]". | Courtney's was voted "Best meat and three" and "Best take-out" in ''[[The Birmingham News]]'' [[City Scene]], [[2003]] reader's poll. On December 11, 2005 Courtney's served as a filming location for [[Kenn McCracken]]'s short, "[[Muckfuppet]]". | ||
The restaurant closed in April [[2010]]. | |||
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[[Category:Meat and three restaurants]] | [[Category:Meat and three restaurants]] | ||
[[Category:6th Avenue South]] | [[Category:6th Avenue South]] | ||
[[Category:1995 establishments]] | |||
[[Category:2010 disestablishments]] | |||
Revision as of 17:29, 8 April 2010
Courtney's Restaurant was a breakfast and meat and three lunch restaurant located at 2330 6th Avenue South in Southside Birmingham.
The restaurant was founded in 1995 by Courtney Towne and her husband Richard. They moved to Courtney's native Birmingham from Martha's Vineyard and purchased the former Connie's Famous Foods to open the eatery. They hired many of the same staff and opened for breakfast and lunch, immediately attracting a steady following.
Joseph Williams purchased the restaurant from Towne in 2006, keeping as many recipes and staff as he could and adding only a few new entrees to the menu.
A painted metal sculpture, "Leprechaun Lane" by artist Branko Medenica adorned the entrance.
Courtney's was voted "Best meat and three" and "Best take-out" in The Birmingham News City Scene, 2003 reader's poll. On December 11, 2005 Courtney's served as a filming location for Kenn McCracken's short, "Muckfuppet".
The restaurant closed in April 2010.
References
- Fullman, Lynn Grisard (June 11, 1997) "'Lot of people come just for the cornbread.' at Courtney's" Birmingham News
- Crider, Deeana (September 1, 2006) "Epitome of down-home Southern cooking."
- Fullman, Lynn Grisard (December 14, 2007) "'Food Detective: Beef tips and rice at Courtney's Restaurant." Birmingham News
External link
- Courtney's Restaurant website