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'''Eli{{'}}s Barbecue''' (later | '''Eli{{'}}s Barbecue''' (later '''Eli's''', '''Eli's Drive-In''' or '''Eli's Sky Castle Drive-In''') was a barbecue restaurant located at 2830 [[7th Avenue South]] in [[Lakeview]]. It was founded in [[1946]] and featured skillet-fried chicken and fresh-made pies as well as pit barbecue. The restaurant stayed open until 2:00 AM on weekends to serve late diners and provided curb service at all times. | ||
Eli's was damaged by fire on [[March 6]], [[1950]] and was repaired by contractor [[Thomas Brasfield]], reopening later the same month. Another remodeling, with a $10,000 "all-electric kitchen," was completed in [[1956]]. | Eli's was damaged by fire on [[March 6]], [[1950]] and was repaired by contractor [[Thomas Brasfield]], reopening later the same month. Another remodeling, with a $10,000 "all-electric kitchen," was completed in [[1956]]. | ||
Revision as of 09:57, 17 December 2020
Eli's Barbecue (later Eli's, Eli's Drive-In or Eli's Sky Castle Drive-In) was a barbecue restaurant located at 2830 7th Avenue South in Lakeview. It was founded in 1946 and featured skillet-fried chicken and fresh-made pies as well as pit barbecue. The restaurant stayed open until 2:00 AM on weekends to serve late diners and provided curb service at all times.
Eli's was damaged by fire on March 6, 1950 and was repaired by contractor Thomas Brasfield, reopening later the same month. Another remodeling, with a $10,000 "all-electric kitchen," was completed in 1956.
References
- Eli's Barbecue advertisement (March 1950) The Birmingham News - via Birmingham Rewound
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