Ore Drink and Dine

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Ore Drink and Dine was a restaurant and bar operating from May 2011 to October 2012 at 1115 Dunston Avenue, the former Open Door Cafe location, in the Shops at Crestline Park.

The restaurant was owned in part by singer Taylor Hicks. Other partners included Todd Becker of Restaurant Solutions, attorneys Mike Douglas and Joe Leak, and financial adviser Stan Roberts. Joey Dickerson, formerly of Do Di Yo's and Ocean, was general manager and executive chef. The menu featured Southern favorites presented with upscale culinary touches.

The interior was designed by Will Brothers and Matt Finley of the Green Bottle Workshop to reflect the restaurant's industrial and mining theme. Spare industrial materials in dark colors were paired with Birmingham-themed murals by Ginny Fowler, and lit by bare bulbs. The "You Are Beautiful" slogan was painted across the stall doors in the women's restroom.

In October 2012 the business was relaunched as Saw's Juke Joint.

Preceded by:
Open Door Cafe
1115 Dunston Avenue
20112012
Succeeded by:
Saw's Juke Joint

References

  • Carlton, Bob (May 6, 2011) "'American Idol' Taylor Hicks of Birmingham returns to his old haunt to open his new restaurant Ore." The Birmingham News
  • Harvey, Fletcher (May 27, 2011) "Ore, new Crestline Park eatery co-owned by Taylor Hicks, could be success waiting to happen." The Birmingham News
  • Carlton, Bob (October 30, 2012) "Taylor Hicks partners with Saw's BBQ founder to open Saw's Juke Joint in former Ore location." The Birmingham News