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'''Rags' Bar & Grill''' | '''Rags' Bar & Grill''' or '''Rags' Italian Bistro''' was a 42-seat Italian restaurant owned by [[Bobby Lorino|Bobby]] and [[Johnny Lorino]] at 728 [[29th Street South]] in [[Lakeview]]. Opened in late [[2009]], it was named for the owner's father, [[Bernard Lorino|Bernard "Rags" Lorino]]. In addition to traditional Italian fare, the restaurant offered numerous sandwich choices, and was also known for its house-made tamales. | ||
In [[2011]] the owners made plans to rename and move the restaurant to a larger space in the proposed [[29 Seven]] development nearby. The existing space would remain open to serve bar food. | In [[2011]] the owners made plans to rename and move the restaurant to a larger space in the proposed [[29 Seven]] development nearby. The existing space would remain open to serve bar food. | ||
In [[2014]] [[Michael Carpri]], owner of the adjoining [[Lou's Pub]], purchased the restaurant and renamed it [[Mia Luna]], after his daughter. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
* Gaskin, Tom (December 26, 2009) "Rags' Bar & Grill performs best on Italian dishes." | * Gaskin, Tom (December 26, 2009) "Rags' Bar & Grill performs best on Italian dishes." {{BN}} | ||
* Diel, Stan (September 15, 2011) "Lakeview restaurant Rags may move down the block." | * Diel, Stan (September 15, 2011) "Lakeview restaurant Rags may move down the block." {{BN}} | ||
[[Category:Former restaurants]] | |||
[[Category:Italian restaurants]] | [[Category:Italian restaurants]] | ||
[[Category:2009 establishments]] | [[Category:2009 establishments]] | ||
[[Category:2014 disestablishments]] | |||
[[Category:29th Street South]] | [[Category:29th Street South]] | ||
Revision as of 14:26, 25 March 2014
Rags' Bar & Grill or Rags' Italian Bistro was a 42-seat Italian restaurant owned by Bobby and Johnny Lorino at 728 29th Street South in Lakeview. Opened in late 2009, it was named for the owner's father, Bernard "Rags" Lorino. In addition to traditional Italian fare, the restaurant offered numerous sandwich choices, and was also known for its house-made tamales.
In 2011 the owners made plans to rename and move the restaurant to a larger space in the proposed 29 Seven development nearby. The existing space would remain open to serve bar food.
In 2014 Michael Carpri, owner of the adjoining Lou's Pub, purchased the restaurant and renamed it Mia Luna, after his daughter.
References
- Gaskin, Tom (December 26, 2009) "Rags' Bar & Grill performs best on Italian dishes." The Birmingham News
- Diel, Stan (September 15, 2011) "Lakeview restaurant Rags may move down the block." The Birmingham News