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'''Big Bolton's BBQ''' is a barbecue restaurant located at | '''Big Bolton's BBQ and Steak House''' is a barbecue restaurant located at 140 Purple Heart Drive in [[Springville]]. It is owned by ''[[Birmingham News]]'' sports reporter [[Mike Bolton]]. | ||
The restaurant | Bolton retired from full-time reporting at ''The News'' in July [[2009]], and opened the restaurant, originally located at 3467 [[U.S. Highway 11]] in [[Argo]] on [[August 31]]. Bolton honed his cooking skills preparing Wednesday night supper at [[ClearBranch United Methodist Church]], and was encouraged by his fellow church members to open a restaurant. Big Bolton's serves breakfast as well as barbeque pork, catfish, hamburgers, and other Southern dishes. | ||
The original Argo location was a 45-seat establishment which formerly housed Wrap-a-Licious Neighborhood Grill, then Senor Tom's Mexican and Seafood restaurant. On [[October 1]], [[2010]], the restaurant relocated to a much larger building, originally a Ryan's, in [[Springville]]. | |||
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Revision as of 12:39, 24 October 2010
Big Bolton's BBQ and Steak House is a barbecue restaurant located at 140 Purple Heart Drive in Springville. It is owned by Birmingham News sports reporter Mike Bolton.
Bolton retired from full-time reporting at The News in July 2009, and opened the restaurant, originally located at 3467 U.S. Highway 11 in Argo on August 31. Bolton honed his cooking skills preparing Wednesday night supper at ClearBranch United Methodist Church, and was encouraged by his fellow church members to open a restaurant. Big Bolton's serves breakfast as well as barbeque pork, catfish, hamburgers, and other Southern dishes.
The original Argo location was a 45-seat establishment which formerly housed Wrap-a-Licious Neighborhood Grill, then Senor Tom's Mexican and Seafood restaurant. On October 1, 2010, the restaurant relocated to a much larger building, originally a Ryan's, in Springville.
References
- Carlton, Bob (September 4, 2009) "Mike Bolton goes into the barbecue business." Birmingham News
- Coman, Victoria L. (September 9, 2009) "Ex-News sports writer opens Argo restaurant." Birmingham News