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The small restaurant is located inside a former gas station at the intersection of Shades Crest Road and [[Park Avenue Hoover|Park Avenue]] in the [[Bluff Park]] neighborhood. It opened in September [[2003]], and is owned by [[Mike Wammack]]. The former Citgo station, which features 12 stools inside, is owned by developer [[Ronnie Whitworth]], who invested $40,000 to convert the station into an eatery. Tip Top Grill is managed by Wammack's partner [[Bob Hoeferlin]]. | The small restaurant is located inside a former gas station at the intersection of Shades Crest Road and [[Park Avenue Hoover|Park Avenue]] in the [[Bluff Park]] neighborhood. It opened in September [[2003]], and is owned by [[Mike Wammack]]. The former Citgo station, which features 12 stools inside, is owned by developer [[Ronnie Whitworth]], who invested $40,000 to convert the station into an eatery. Tip Top Grill is managed by Wammack's partner [[Bob Hoeferlin]]. | ||
The owners were inspired to open the tiny restaurant by [[Gus Koutroulakis]]' [[Pete's Famous]] | The owners were inspired to open the tiny restaurant by [[Gus Koutroulakis]]' [[Pete's Famous]] hot dog stand downtown, which had no seats, and hoped the views would bring customers back. The restaurant provides 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, such as Pete's Famous did before it closed in 2011. | ||
Tip Top Grill was named one of 10 best places to eat outside by the ''Birmingham News'' in May [[2008]]. | Tip Top Grill was named one of 10 best places to eat outside by the ''Birmingham News'' in May [[2008]]. | ||
Revision as of 23:53, 19 August 2014
Tip Top Grill is a breakfast and lunch eatery at 588 Shades Crest Road in Hoover with a seating area overlooking Shades Valley on top of Shades Mountain.
The small restaurant is located inside a former gas station at the intersection of Shades Crest Road and Park Avenue in the Bluff Park neighborhood. It opened in September 2003, and is owned by Mike Wammack. The former Citgo station, which features 12 stools inside, is owned by developer Ronnie Whitworth, who invested $40,000 to convert the station into an eatery. Tip Top Grill is managed by Wammack's partner Bob Hoeferlin.
The owners were inspired to open the tiny restaurant by Gus Koutroulakis' Pete's Famous hot dog stand downtown, which had no seats, and hoped the views would bring customers back. The restaurant provides 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, such as Pete's Famous did before it closed in 2011.
Tip Top Grill was named one of 10 best places to eat outside by the Birmingham News in May 2008.
References
- Nicholson, Gilbert (August 8, 2003) "New Bluff Park eatery has Tip Top view." Birmingham Business Journal.
- Harvey, Alec (May 23, 2008) "10 great places to eat outside in Birmingham." Birmingham News.