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'''Lloyd's''' is a casual family restaurant located on [[U. S. Highway 280]]. It was founded in the late 1930s by [[Lloyd Chesser]] in a small building in [[Chelsea]]. When Chesser retired in [[1971]], it was purchased by [[Eli Stevens]], the father-in-law of [[Hamburger Heaven]]'s [[Pete Flach]]. Stevens relocated the restaurant to its present site in [[1978]].
[[Image:Lloyd's old photo.jpg|thumb|right|375px|Undated photo of Lloyd's]]
[[Image:Lloyd's.jpg|thumb|right|375px|Lloyd's on July 5, 2007]]
'''Lloyd's''' is a casual family restaurant located on [[U.S. Highway 280]]. It was founded in [[1937]] by [[Lloyd Chesser]] in a small building on [[Old Highway 280]] (now [[Chesser Drive]]) in [[Chelsea]]. He operated it with his wife, [[Margaret Chesser|Margaret]].


The restaurant is well known for its hamburger steaks, onion rings and sweet iced tea.
When Chesser retired in [[1971]], he offered to sell the business to [[Eli Stevens]], the son [[Home Baking Company]] owner [[Tom Stevens,]], who supplied the restaurant<!--and father-in-law of [[Hamburger Heaven]]'s [[Pete Flach]]-->. Stevens dawdled, and the deal was closed by his wife, [[Pat Stevens|Pat]], who telephoned Margaret Chesser to work out the details.
 
The Stevenses relocated the restaurant to its present site across from [[Perrin's Grocery]] in [[Inverness]] in [[1978]]. At the time the neighbors were among the few businesses along the pine-shrouded 280 corridor between [[Birmingham]] and [[The Narrows]]. Since that time the area has seen immense commercial development and the restaurant which was once a landmark is now crowded among other businesses.
 
The restaurant is well known for its hamburger steaks, onion rings and sweet iced tea. The business served hundreds of customers each weekday and as many as 1,500 on Sundays.
 
After Eli Steven's death in [[2020]] ownership of the restaurant passed to his son, [[Bogue Stevens|Bogue]]. His children, [[Eli Stevens II|Eli]] and [[Anna Stevens|Anna]] help to run the business. In March [[2023]] they opened a second 190-seat location in [[Sylacauga]].
 
The Inverness location of Lloyd's closed on [[October 15]], [[2023]]. The Sylacauga location followed on [[October 29]].


==References==
==References==
* Taylor, Kelli Hewett (July 1, 2007) "Steaking claim to tradition: Lloyd's at 70 still home to old-style Southern cooking." ''Birmingham News''.
* Taylor, Kelli Hewett (July 1, 2007) "Steaking claim to tradition: Lloyd's at 70 still home to old-style Southern cooking." {{BN}}
* Carlton, Bob (April 13, 2012) "[https://www.al.com/entertainment/2012/04/the_year_of_alabama_food_lloyd.html The Year of Alabama Food: Lloyd's Restaurant, Birmingham]" {{BN}}
* Carlton, Bob (November 17, 2020) "[https://www.al.com/life/2020/11/remembering-lloyds-restaurant-owner-eli-stevens.html Remembering legendary Lloyd’s Restaurant owner Eli Stevens]" {{BN}}
* Clark, Cara (May 2, 2022) "Lloyd's family restaurant poised for new location in Sylacauga." {{BBJ}}
* Thornton, William (February 17, 2023) "One of the Birmingham area’s oldest restaurants is launching a second location." {{AL}}
* Koplowitz, Howard (September 25, 2023) "Lloyd’s Restaurant to shutter Inverness location after 86 years in Birmingham metro." {{AL}}
* Leech, Marie (October 28, 2023) "Lloyd's Restaurant abruptly closing other Alabama location." {{BBJ}}


[[Category:Restaurants]]
[[Category:Restaurants]]
[[Category:U.S. Highway 280]]
[[Category:Barbecue restaurants]]
[[Category:Greek-owned restaurants]]
[[Category:Steakhouses]]
[[Category:U.S. Highway 280 (Inverness)]]
[[Category:1937 establishments]]
[[Category:2023 disestablishments]]
[[Category:1978 buildings]]

Latest revision as of 17:06, 30 October 2023

Undated photo of Lloyd's
Lloyd's on July 5, 2007

Lloyd's is a casual family restaurant located on U.S. Highway 280. It was founded in 1937 by Lloyd Chesser in a small building on Old Highway 280 (now Chesser Drive) in Chelsea. He operated it with his wife, Margaret.

When Chesser retired in 1971, he offered to sell the business to Eli Stevens, the son Home Baking Company owner Tom Stevens,, who supplied the restaurant. Stevens dawdled, and the deal was closed by his wife, Pat, who telephoned Margaret Chesser to work out the details.

The Stevenses relocated the restaurant to its present site across from Perrin's Grocery in Inverness in 1978. At the time the neighbors were among the few businesses along the pine-shrouded 280 corridor between Birmingham and The Narrows. Since that time the area has seen immense commercial development and the restaurant which was once a landmark is now crowded among other businesses.

The restaurant is well known for its hamburger steaks, onion rings and sweet iced tea. The business served hundreds of customers each weekday and as many as 1,500 on Sundays.

After Eli Steven's death in 2020 ownership of the restaurant passed to his son, Bogue. His children, Eli and Anna help to run the business. In March 2023 they opened a second 190-seat location in Sylacauga.

The Inverness location of Lloyd's closed on October 15, 2023. The Sylacauga location followed on October 29.

References

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