Golden Rule Bar-B-Q
Golden Rule Bar-B-Q is a Birmingham-based barbeque chain founded in 1891 in what is now Irondale. The chain is best known for its sauce and pulled pork sandwiches.
History
Golden Rule began in 1891 as a travelers' stop for persons in route to Atlanta from Birmingham. Serving travelers and local residents, the restaurant became one of the areas well known gathering places.
By the late 1930s, the Williams family sold the business to Jabo and Ellene Stone. It was at this time a new building was constructed along the Atlanta Highway where the business would remain through the 1950s. Jabo would construct what would be the restaurant's third location just off U.S. Highway 78 in Irondale before selling the business to Michael Matsos in 1969 for $10,000. Matsos would then construct a fourth location at the present site of the Irondale location off Interstate 20 in the early 1970s.
By 1973, the first Golden Rule franchise was opened on what was originally called the "Florida Highway" in Hoover. In 1976 Matsos would sell this location to Nick Manikides, who would become the first Golden Rule franchisee. Today, the restaurant is rapidly expanding throughout the Birmingham region and into other Southeastern states.
Birmingham locations
- 5600 Messer Airport Highway, Birmingham
- 1901 6th Avenue North, Birmingham
- 744 29th Street South, Birmingham
- 5060 Academy Drive, Bessemer
- 4979 U.S. Highway 31, Calera
- 4290 Highway 52, Helena
- 1571 Montgomery Highway, Hoover
- 3340 Galleria Circle, Hoover
- 210 Doug Baker Boulevard, Hoover
- 2506 Crestwood Boulevard, Irondale
- 3100 Pelham Parkway, Pelham
- 1700 Martin Street North, Pell City
- 4473 Pinson Valley Parkway, Pinson
- 120 South Chalkville Road, Trussville
References
- [1]. Golden Rule Bar-B-Q History. Accessed 06 September 2006.