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'''Lyric Hot Dogs & Grill''', sometimes known as '''Lyric Hot Dogs & Burgers''', was a restaurant specializing in hot dogs, hamburgers, salads, gyros, and sandwiches located at 1808 [[3rd Avenue North]] in the [[Lyric Theatre]] building.  The owner was [[Andrew Collins]].
'''Lyric Hot Dogs & Grill''', sometimes known as '''Lyric Hot Dogs & Burgers''', was a restaurant specializing in hot dogs, hamburgers, salads, gyros, and sandwiches located at 1808 [[3rd Avenue North]] in the [[Lyric Theatre]] building.  The owner was [[Andrew Collins]].


Lyric Hot Dogs was founded in [[1957]] by [[John Collins]]. John's son Andrew began working there at age 13 in [[1963]]. Andrew and his wife, [[Cathy Collins|Cathy]], began operating the restaurant in [[1971]]<!--1995?-->. Upon Cathy's death in September [[2007]], Andrew operated it solo until it's closing.
Lyric Hot Dogs was founded in [[1957]] by [[John Collins]]; despite his English-sounding name, Collins was a descendant of Greek immigrants who figured heavily in area restaurant ownership throughout most of the 20th century. John's son Andrew began working there at age 13 in [[1963]]. Andrew and his wife, [[Cathy Collins|Cathy]], took over operations from his father in [[1971]]<!--1995?-->. After Cathy died in September [[2007]], Andrew continued to operate the restaurant by himself until he closed the business six years later.


The restaurant was open from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. weekdays and 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Saturdays, serving breakfast, lunch, and early dinner.  The restaurant's specialty hot dog had a base of mustard and pickles covered with onions and chili.
The restaurant was open from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. weekdays and 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Saturdays, serving breakfast, lunch, and early dinner.  The restaurant's specialty hot dog had a base of mustard and pickles covered with onions and chili. The restaurant provided on its basic hot dogs the special ketchup-based, spiced sauce found at all the hot dog stands in the Birmingham area established by people from Greek backgrounds.  


In late [[2013]] the building's owner, [[Birmingham Landmarks]], gave Collins notice that his lease would not be renewed in order to allow for necessary renovations. Collins, who bought the former [[Metro Bar]] and opened [[The Collins]] bar, decided not to reopen in another location. The restaurant's last day in business was [[December 31]], [[2013]].
In late [[2013]] the building's owner, [[Birmingham Landmarks]], gave Collins notice that his lease would not be renewed in order to allow for necessary renovations. Collins, who bought the former [[Metro Bar]] and opened [[The Collins]] bar, decided not to reopen a hot dog stand in another location. The restaurant's last day in business was [[December 31]], [[2013]].


== References ==
== References ==

Revision as of 23:26, 19 August 2014

Lyric Hot Dogs in December 2007

Lyric Hot Dogs & Grill, sometimes known as Lyric Hot Dogs & Burgers, was a restaurant specializing in hot dogs, hamburgers, salads, gyros, and sandwiches located at 1808 3rd Avenue North in the Lyric Theatre building. The owner was Andrew Collins.

Lyric Hot Dogs was founded in 1957 by John Collins; despite his English-sounding name, Collins was a descendant of Greek immigrants who figured heavily in area restaurant ownership throughout most of the 20th century. John's son Andrew began working there at age 13 in 1963. Andrew and his wife, Cathy, took over operations from his father in 1971. After Cathy died in September 2007, Andrew continued to operate the restaurant by himself until he closed the business six years later.

The restaurant was open from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. weekdays and 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Saturdays, serving breakfast, lunch, and early dinner. The restaurant's specialty hot dog had a base of mustard and pickles covered with onions and chili. The restaurant provided on its basic hot dogs the special ketchup-based, spiced sauce found at all the hot dog stands in the Birmingham area established by people from Greek backgrounds.

In late 2013 the building's owner, Birmingham Landmarks, gave Collins notice that his lease would not be renewed in order to allow for necessary renovations. Collins, who bought the former Metro Bar and opened The Collins bar, decided not to reopen a hot dog stand in another location. The restaurant's last day in business was December 31, 2013.

References

External link

  • "Hot-Dogopolis" short documentary film by the Southern Foodways Alliance
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