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'''Restaurant G''' was a white-tablecloth restaurant and bar located at 1820 [[4th Avenue North]] in [[One Federal Place]]. The restaurant was opened in October [[2002]] by caterer [[Kathy G. | '''Restaurant G''' was a white-tablecloth restaurant and bar located at 1820 [[4th Avenue North]] in [[One Federal Place]]. The restaurant was opened in October [[2002]] by caterer [[Kathy Mezrano]], owner of [[Kathy G. & Company]]. Majority ownership was purchased in [[2003]] by long-time executive chef [[Geoffrey Slate]] and manager [[Alan Dobbs]]. [[Cheree Dobbs]] served as bar manager. | ||
The restaurant featured an American menu with a focus on locally-grown organic produce and free-range poultry as well as fresh seafood. Restaurant G also provided catering service to Federal Place anchor tenants [[Bradley Arant Rose & White]]. | The restaurant featured an American menu with a focus on locally-grown organic produce and free-range poultry as well as fresh seafood. Restaurant G also provided catering service to Federal Place anchor tenants [[Bradley Arant Rose & White]]. | ||
The restaurant space, on the corner of 4th Avenue and [[19th Street North]] featured 28-foot ceilings with full-height curtained windows. A polished steel staircase joined the main dining room to the mezzanine and large artworks decorate the walls. The architect for the project was [[Cohen Carnaggio Reynolds]]. | The restaurant space, on the corner of 4th Avenue and [[19th Street North]] featured Brazilian cherry floors and 28-foot<!--or 22-foot--> ceilings with full-height curtained windows. A polished steel staircase joined the main dining room to the mezzanine and large artworks decorate the walls. The architect for the project was [[Tammy Cohen]] of [[Cohen Carnaggio Reynolds|Cohen & Associates]]. | ||
On [[August 4]], [[2006]] the restaurant closed. The owners launched the new [[Icon Restaurant and Bar]] in the remodeled [[Tutwiler Hotel (1986)|Tutwiler Hotel]]. | On [[August 4]], [[2006]] the restaurant closed. The owners launched the new [[Icon Restaurant and Bar]] in the remodeled [[Tutwiler Hotel (1986)|Tutwiler Hotel]]. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
* Williams, Roy L. (June 25, 2006) "On the Record: Alan Dobbs, co-owner of Restaurant G." | * McIntosh, Loyd (March 2003) "G". ''Birmingham'' magazine | ||
* Zganjar, Leslie. (July 25, 2003) "Mezrano selling majority share of 'G' restaurant." | * Williams, Roy L. (June 25, 2006) "On the Record: Alan Dobbs, co-owner of Restaurant G." {{BN}} | ||
* Zganjar, Leslie. (July 25, 2003) "Mezrano selling majority share of 'G' restaurant." {{BBJ}} | |||
[[Category:Restaurants]] | [[Category:Restaurants]] | ||
[[Category:4th Avenue North]] | [[Category:4th Avenue North]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:CCR buildings]] | ||
[[Category:2002 establishments]] | [[Category:2002 establishments]] | ||
[[Category:2006 disestablishments]] | [[Category:2006 disestablishments]] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:22, 14 November 2017
Restaurant G was a white-tablecloth restaurant and bar located at 1820 4th Avenue North in One Federal Place. The restaurant was opened in October 2002 by caterer Kathy Mezrano, owner of Kathy G. & Company. Majority ownership was purchased in 2003 by long-time executive chef Geoffrey Slate and manager Alan Dobbs. Cheree Dobbs served as bar manager.
The restaurant featured an American menu with a focus on locally-grown organic produce and free-range poultry as well as fresh seafood. Restaurant G also provided catering service to Federal Place anchor tenants Bradley Arant Rose & White.
The restaurant space, on the corner of 4th Avenue and 19th Street North featured Brazilian cherry floors and 28-foot ceilings with full-height curtained windows. A polished steel staircase joined the main dining room to the mezzanine and large artworks decorate the walls. The architect for the project was Tammy Cohen of Cohen & Associates.
On August 4, 2006 the restaurant closed. The owners launched the new Icon Restaurant and Bar in the remodeled Tutwiler Hotel.
References
- McIntosh, Loyd (March 2003) "G". Birmingham magazine
- Williams, Roy L. (June 25, 2006) "On the Record: Alan Dobbs, co-owner of Restaurant G." The Birmingham News
- Zganjar, Leslie. (July 25, 2003) "Mezrano selling majority share of 'G' restaurant." Birmingham Business Journal