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By the late 1930s, [[Jabo Stone|Jabo]] and [[Ellene Stone|Ellene Williams Stone]] took over the restaurant, which was still in her family. It was at this time a new building was constructed along the Atlanta Highway where the business would remain through the 1950s. Jabo would construct what would be the restaurant's third location just off [[U.S. Highway 78]] in Irondale before selling the business to [[Michael Matsos]] in [[1969]] for a percentage of sales over 20 years. Matsos constructed a fourth location at the present site of the Irondale location off [[Interstate 20]] in the early 1970s. | By the late 1930s, [[Jabo Stone|Jabo]] and [[Ellene Stone|Ellene Williams Stone]] took over the restaurant, which was still in her family. It was at this time a new building was constructed along the Atlanta Highway where the business would remain through the 1950s. Jabo would construct what would be the restaurant's third location just off [[U.S. Highway 78]] in Irondale before selling the business to [[Michael Matsos]] in [[1969]] for a percentage of sales over 20 years. Matsos constructed a fourth location at the present site of the Irondale location off [[Interstate 20]] in the early 1970s. | ||
By [[1973]], as part of his agreement with Stone, Matsos opened a second Golden Rule location on what was originally called the [[U.S. Highway 31|"Florida Highway"]] in [[Hoover]]. In [[1976]] Matsos sold this location to [[Nick | By [[1973]], as part of his agreement with Stone, Matsos opened a second Golden Rule location on what was originally called the [[U.S. Highway 31|"Florida Highway"]] in [[Hoover]]. In [[1976]] Matsos sold this location to [[Nick Manakides]], who would become the first Golden Rule franchisee. Manakides continued as a franchisee until [[2020]] when he rebranded his restaurant as [[Archie's Bar-B-Q & Burgers]]. | ||
Another franchisee, [[Rusty Creel]], partnered with [[Sneaky Pete's Café]] operators [[Bob Lovell|Bob]] and [[Mark Lovell]] to open a Golden Rule on the prominent corner of [[29th Street South]] and [[Clairmont Avenue]] in [[Lakeview]] in [[2006]]. That location closed in [[2010]]. | Another franchisee, [[Rusty Creel]], partnered with [[Sneaky Pete's Café]] operators [[Bob Lovell|Bob]] and [[Mark Lovell]] to open a Golden Rule on the prominent corner of [[29th Street South]] and [[Clairmont Avenue]] in [[Lakeview]] in [[2006]]. That location closed in [[2010]]. | ||
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* 5600 [[Messer Airport Highway]], [[Birmingham]] ([[Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport]]) | * 5600 [[Messer Airport Highway]], [[Birmingham]] ([[Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport]]) | ||
* 1901 [[6th Avenue North]], [[Birmingham]] ([[Regions Plaza]]) | * 1901 [[6th Avenue North]], [[Birmingham]] ([[Regions Plaza]]) | ||
* 4290 [[Highway 52]], [[Helena]] | * 4290 [[Highway 52]], [[Helena]] | ||
* 740 [[Brookwood Village]], suite 238, [[Homewood]] | * 740 [[Brookwood Village]], suite 238, [[Homewood]] | ||
* 210 [[Doug Baker Boulevard]], [[Hoover]] | * 210 [[Doug Baker Boulevard]], [[Hoover]] | ||
* 2506 [[Crestwood Boulevard]], [[Irondale]] | * 2506 [[Crestwood Boulevard]], [[Irondale]] | ||
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* 1700 [[Martin Street North]], [[Pell City]] | * 1700 [[Martin Street North]], [[Pell City]] | ||
* 120 [[South Chalkville Road]], [[Trussville]] | * 120 [[South Chalkville Road]], [[Trussville]] | ||
===Former locations=== | |||
* 744 [[29th Street South]], [[Lakeview]] [[Birmingham]] (2006–November 2010) | |||
* 4979 [[U.S. Highway 31]], [[Calera]] (closed [[December 14]], [[2012]]) | |||
* 4437 [[Pinson Valley Parkway]], [[Center Point]] (closed 2012) | |||
* 5060 [[Academy Lane]], [[Bessemer]] (opened 2006–closed 2009) | |||
* 1571 [[Montgomery Highway (Hoover)|Montgomery Highway]], [[Hoover]] ([[Nick Manakides]] 1974–2020) | |||
* 3340 [[Galleria Circle]], [[Hoover]] (closed 2009) | |||
* 151 [[Industrial Road]], [[Alabaster]] (2019–2020, owned by [[Paul Curcio]]) | * 151 [[Industrial Road]], [[Alabaster]] (2019–2020, owned by [[Paul Curcio]]) | ||
Revision as of 17:42, 19 November 2020
Golden Rule Bar-B-Q is a Birmingham-based barbeque chain founded in 1891 in what is now Irondale. The chain is best known for its sauce and pulled pork sandwiches. Its corporate offices are located at 15 Office Park Circle in Mountain Brook's Office Park.
History
The Golden Rule began in 1891 as a stop for travelers headed toward Atlanta from Birmingham, but also appealed to local residents and became one of the area's well-known gathering places.
By the late 1930s, Jabo and Ellene Williams Stone took over the restaurant, which was still in her family. It was at this time a new building was constructed along the Atlanta Highway where the business would remain through the 1950s. Jabo would construct what would be the restaurant's third location just off U.S. Highway 78 in Irondale before selling the business to Michael Matsos in 1969 for a percentage of sales over 20 years. Matsos constructed a fourth location at the present site of the Irondale location off Interstate 20 in the early 1970s.
By 1973, as part of his agreement with Stone, Matsos opened a second Golden Rule location on what was originally called the "Florida Highway" in Hoover. In 1976 Matsos sold this location to Nick Manakides, who would become the first Golden Rule franchisee. Manakides continued as a franchisee until 2020 when he rebranded his restaurant as Archie's Bar-B-Q & Burgers.
Another franchisee, Rusty Creel, partnered with Sneaky Pete's Café operators Bob and Mark Lovell to open a Golden Rule on the prominent corner of 29th Street South and Clairmont Avenue in Lakeview in 2006. That location closed in 2010.
Birmingham locations
- 5600 Messer Airport Highway, Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport)
- 1901 6th Avenue North, Birmingham (Regions Plaza)
- 4290 Highway 52, Helena
- 740 Brookwood Village, suite 238, Homewood
- 210 Doug Baker Boulevard, Hoover
- 2506 Crestwood Boulevard, Irondale
- 3100 Pelham Parkway, Pelham (owned by Paul Curcio)
- 1700 Martin Street North, Pell City
- 120 South Chalkville Road, Trussville
Former locations
- 744 29th Street South, Lakeview Birmingham (2006–November 2010)
- 4979 U.S. Highway 31, Calera (closed December 14, 2012)
- 4437 Pinson Valley Parkway, Center Point (closed 2012)
- 5060 Academy Lane, Bessemer (opened 2006–closed 2009)
- 1571 Montgomery Highway, Hoover (Nick Manakides 1974–2020)
- 3340 Galleria Circle, Hoover (closed 2009)
- 151 Industrial Road, Alabaster (2019–2020, owned by Paul Curcio)
References
- Wilkinson, Kaija (February 5, 2006) "2 restaurants debuting in Lakeview." Birmingham Business Journal
- Golden Rule Bar-B-Q History at goldenrulebbq.com - accessed 06 September 2006
- Diel, Stan (March 10, 2011) "Baha Burger may come to Lakeview." The Birmingham News
External links
Golden Rule Bar-B-Q official website