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[[Image:Scott's Koneys.jpg|right|thumb| | [[Image:Scott's Koneys.jpg|right|thumb|325px|Scott's Koneys on Block 121, August 2006]] | ||
'''Scott's Koneys''' | [[File:Scotts Koneys 2023 interior.jpg|right|thumb|325px|Interior of Scott's Koneys in the Midtown Food Court, May 2023]] | ||
'''Scott's Koneys''' was a breakfast and lunch stand located at 2021 [[3rd Avenue South]] in [[Birmingham Parking Authority Deck 8]] adjacent to the [[Liberty National Building]]. | |||
In addition to hot dogs, Scott's | In addition to hot dogs, Scott's served a full breakfast menu, a variety of sandwiches, and frequent lunch specials. It was first opened by [[Scott Green]] in [[1977]] across 20th street, then moved in [[1995]] to [[107-109 20th Street South|109 20th Street South]] on [[Block 121]] next door to a Kinko's location and downstairs from [[Reed Books]], when [[Adamson Ford]] opened. Though there were a few 4-seat tables in the front window, most of the seating was on stools at large bar-height tables in the center of the dining room. | ||
In May [[2006]], [[Corporate Realty Development]] announced that it was considering building a mixed-use high-rise project on the block occupied by Scott's. The City of [[Birmingham]] agreed to purchase the property and lease it to Corporate Realty at $10/month. After the announcement, Green expressed hope that the city would help his business to relocate. At the time, Green was interested in a number of nearby storefronts, including space at the [[Taylor Building]] at [[20th Street North|20th Street]] and [[Morris Avenue]]. | |||
The restaurant closed its 20th Street location on [[August 30]], [[2007]] and reopened in September at the corner of [[21st Street South|21st Street]] and [[3rd Avenue South]] in the lower level food court in the [[Birmingham Parking Authority Deck 8|BPA Deck 8]]. The bar-height tables and bar stools from Block 121 were brought over, and there is ample seating. In [[2011]], Green opened an ice cream window adjacent to the main restaurant. | |||
Green closed the business and retired on [[June 2]], [[2023]]. He had lined up a potential buyer for the business, but the [[Birmingham Parking Authority]] would have treated the new owner as a new tenant and more than tripled the monthly lease to over $6,000. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
* Jordan, Phillip (July 20, 2006) "Renewed Again: Can Birmingham learn to make new friends and keep the old?" ''Birmingham Weekly'' | * Jordan, Phillip (July 20, 2006) "Renewed Again: Can Birmingham learn to make new friends and keep the old?" ''Birmingham Weekly'' Vol. 9, No. 47 | ||
* Tomberlin, Michael (May 24, 2006) "Southside may get two hotels, new retail." | * Tomberlin, Michael (May 24, 2006) "Southside may get two hotels, new retail." {{BN}} | ||
* Coman, Victoria L. (January 7, 2007) "Cafe, bookstore make way." | * Coman, Victoria L. (January 7, 2007) "Cafe, bookstore make way." {{BN}} | ||
* Short, Cody (May 19, 2023) "Scott’s Koneys closing after 46 years in downtown Birmingham." {{AL}} | |||
* "[https://www.wbrc.com/2023/06/01/im-sad-ready-go-scotts-koneys-closing-after-46-years-birmingham/ ‘I’m sad but ready to go’: Scott’s Koneys closing after 46 years in Birmingham]" (June 1, 2023) WBRC.com | |||
[[Category:Former hot dog stands]] | |||
[[Category:Former delicatessens]] | |||
[[Category:1977 establishments]] | |||
[[Category:2023 disestablishments]] | |||
[[Category:20th Street South]] | [[Category:20th Street South]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Birmingham Parking Authority Deck 8]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:34, 6 June 2023
Scott's Koneys was a breakfast and lunch stand located at 2021 3rd Avenue South in Birmingham Parking Authority Deck 8 adjacent to the Liberty National Building.
In addition to hot dogs, Scott's served a full breakfast menu, a variety of sandwiches, and frequent lunch specials. It was first opened by Scott Green in 1977 across 20th street, then moved in 1995 to 109 20th Street South on Block 121 next door to a Kinko's location and downstairs from Reed Books, when Adamson Ford opened. Though there were a few 4-seat tables in the front window, most of the seating was on stools at large bar-height tables in the center of the dining room.
In May 2006, Corporate Realty Development announced that it was considering building a mixed-use high-rise project on the block occupied by Scott's. The City of Birmingham agreed to purchase the property and lease it to Corporate Realty at $10/month. After the announcement, Green expressed hope that the city would help his business to relocate. At the time, Green was interested in a number of nearby storefronts, including space at the Taylor Building at 20th Street and Morris Avenue.
The restaurant closed its 20th Street location on August 30, 2007 and reopened in September at the corner of 21st Street and 3rd Avenue South in the lower level food court in the BPA Deck 8. The bar-height tables and bar stools from Block 121 were brought over, and there is ample seating. In 2011, Green opened an ice cream window adjacent to the main restaurant.
Green closed the business and retired on June 2, 2023. He had lined up a potential buyer for the business, but the Birmingham Parking Authority would have treated the new owner as a new tenant and more than tripled the monthly lease to over $6,000.
References
- Jordan, Phillip (July 20, 2006) "Renewed Again: Can Birmingham learn to make new friends and keep the old?" Birmingham Weekly Vol. 9, No. 47
- Tomberlin, Michael (May 24, 2006) "Southside may get two hotels, new retail." The Birmingham News
- Coman, Victoria L. (January 7, 2007) "Cafe, bookstore make way." The Birmingham News
- Short, Cody (May 19, 2023) "Scott’s Koneys closing after 46 years in downtown Birmingham." AL.com
- "‘I’m sad but ready to go’: Scott’s Koneys closing after 46 years in Birmingham" (June 1, 2023) WBRC.com