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'''G. G. in the Park Restaurant & Lounge''' was a white tablecloth restaurant operated by brothers [[Frank Brocato|Frank]] and [[Joseph Brocato]] at 3625 [[8th Avenue South]] in the [[Highland Office Park]] subdivision in [[Forest Park]]. | '''G. G. in the Park Restaurant & Lounge''' was a 125-seat white tablecloth restaurant operated by brothers [[Frank Brocato (restaurateur)|Frank]] and [[Joseph Brocato]] in the former [[Whitworth's in the Park]] at 3625 [[8th Avenue South]] in the [[Highland Office Park]] subdivision in [[Forest Park]]. | ||
After Joseph Brocato's death in [[1972]], the business | After Joseph Brocato's death in [[1972]], Frank continued the business. A legal settlement over the nature of the partnership required him to make payments from the restaurant's profits to Joseph's widow [[Leila Brocato|Leila]], and to employ her son, [[Joseph Brocato Jr]], and train him in "all phases of the business". | ||
[[Frank Rumore]] was a manager of the restaurant in the 1980s. The restaurant was reincorporated in [[1988]] by [[Charles Covington Jr]]. | |||
The building was later occupied by [[Forest Park Deli]] and [[Killarney's]] Irish pub and restaurant. | The building was later occupied by [[Forest Park Deli]] and [[Killarney's]] Irish pub and restaurant. | ||
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* "Brocato v. Brocato" (1976) Alabama Supreme Court. 332 So.2d 722 | * "Brocato v. Brocato" (1976) Alabama Supreme Court. 332 So.2d 722 | ||
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Latest revision as of 11:29, 19 June 2023
G. G. in the Park Restaurant & Lounge was a 125-seat white tablecloth restaurant operated by brothers Frank and Joseph Brocato in the former Whitworth's in the Park at 3625 8th Avenue South in the Highland Office Park subdivision in Forest Park.
After Joseph Brocato's death in 1972, Frank continued the business. A legal settlement over the nature of the partnership required him to make payments from the restaurant's profits to Joseph's widow Leila, and to employ her son, Joseph Brocato Jr, and train him in "all phases of the business".
Frank Rumore was a manager of the restaurant in the 1980s. The restaurant was reincorporated in 1988 by Charles Covington Jr.
The building was later occupied by Forest Park Deli and Killarney's Irish pub and restaurant.
References
- "Brocato v. Brocato" (1976) Alabama Supreme Court. 332 So.2d 722