This list will be constantly changing and updating as new restaurants arrive and as tastes change around town.
Pauli’s Bar & Grill
Upscale dining has never been so cozy and friendly as this neighborhood restaurant. It is on the border between Huntsville and Madison – a premier dining experience for both cities. 7143 U.S. 72 West. Phone: 722-2080.
Cotton Row Restaurant
This sidewalk café is downtown Huntsville’s answer to big-city dining. Enjoy a gourmet meal streetside, at the bar or in a rustic wine cellar below ground. 100 South Side Square. Phone: 382-9500.
The Chef’s Table
Tapas is a Spanish style of dining that’s best shared, and this restaurant provides a dining experience like nothing else in Huntsville. The food is divine, and watching the chefs work is an amazing show. 2030 Cecil Ashburn Drive S.E. Phone: 880-7333.
801 Franklin
Fine dining and a lively bar are the attractions at this restaurant in the city’s Medical District. Its calendar is always filled with special events. 801 Franklin St. Phone: 519-8019.
Dolce
Huntsville meets Hollywood at this upscale restaurant in the exclusive Bridge Street shopping and entertainment complex. It has the glitz and glamour of the movies, and fittingly so, since a group of stars own Dolce. It has a sister restaurant next door called Ketchup.
365 The Bridge St. N.W. in Bridge Street Town Centre. Phone: 327-8385.
Grille 29
The exclusive Providence Town Centre planned community is the perfect spot for an innovative dining experience such as this. The menu is eclectic, and the desserts are heavenly.
475 Providence Main St. N.W. Phone: 489-9470.
The Chop House
Choice steaks are the attraction at this restaurant that is part of Washington Square – a trifecta that includes Humphrey’s Bar & Grill and Mason’s Pub. They have pumped new life into the downtown area.
109 Washington St. Phone: 704-5555.
D&L Bistro
This casual eatery has quietly become one of Huntsville’s favorites. It is fine dining with a friendly atmosphere.
7500 Memorial Parkway S.W. at Main Street South. Phone: 881-7244.
Mezza Luna
Upscale meals take on a Mediterranean aura at this Jones Valley restaurant. The owners trained under Alabama’s master chef, Frank Stitt. 2724 Carl T. Jones Drive S.E. Phone: 650-2514.
Wildflour Bistro
Fine dining can be healthy. Vegetarian and heart-friendly meals are mainstays, and they never lack flavor. This bistro offers something for every taste. 501 Jordan Lane N.W. 722-9401.
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Dining--Tried and True (Part 4)
Huntsville’s Largest Sandwich
Even Blondie’s man Dagwood wouild have had trouble puttinig away an entire sandwich from Schlotzsky’s Deli in Huntsville. The mozzarella cheese makes this monstrosity nip at your pizza fancy, while balancing your meals with sandwich meats, shredded lettuce and special sauces. Actually, if your appetite is small, Schlotzsky’s has a smaller version . The Huntsville area has threee locations at 4319 University Drive N.W. Phone: 830-6400; 11120 Memorial Parkway S.W. Phone: 650-6300; and 8969 Madison Blvd. in Madison. Phone: 464-5300.
Elegance American Style
As many as 10,000 Huntsvillians qualify to join the Redstone Arsenal Officers’ Club on the sprawling army base that makes up the city’s southwest border. The modern military club is open for membership to all officers, to arsenal civilian workers or to Department of Defense employees ranked GS-7 and above. Dining, entertainment, catering and othe rconveniences are available to the club’s 3,000 members. Redstone Arsenal. Phone: 830-2582.
Best-Balanced Meal Anytime
For a really well rounded meal of your own choosing, try Piccadilly Cafeteria. Huntsville once had locations in all of its malls, but the Parkway Place restaurant has sifted out as the lone survivor. 2801 Memorial Parkway S.W. Phone: 536-6440.
An After Church Sunday Dinner
Ryan’s Family Steakhouse has two locations that have become favorites for Sunday lunch. They feature a fine fresh salad bar, soups and more than just beef entrees. 10017 Memorial Parkway S.W. Phone: 882-0863; and 1808 University Drive N.W. Phone: 536-0586.
A Beautiful Morning Buffet
Hands down, the best breakfast buffet in Huntsville is put out at Shoney’s restaurant. It has everything, and plenty of it – fruit, juices, eggs, biscuits, muffins, sausage links and patties, cereal, the list goes on. 905 Memorial Parkway N.W. Phone: 539-8433.
A Super Shopper’s Meal Anytime
Ruby Tuesday restaurants often appear in shopping malls, but the wide menu selection and the lively bar atmosphere attract more than the shopping crowd. In Huntsville, Ruby Tuesday has become a neighborhood hangout spread across town. 11594 Memorial Parkway S.W. Phone: 883-3105; 110 Tom Thrasher Lane in Madison. Phone: 461-8282; 7814 U.S. 72 West in Madison. Phone: 830-5050; 4901 Whitesburg Drive S. Phone: 880-8214.
Even Blondie’s man Dagwood wouild have had trouble puttinig away an entire sandwich from Schlotzsky’s Deli in Huntsville. The mozzarella cheese makes this monstrosity nip at your pizza fancy, while balancing your meals with sandwich meats, shredded lettuce and special sauces. Actually, if your appetite is small, Schlotzsky’s has a smaller version . The Huntsville area has threee locations at 4319 University Drive N.W. Phone: 830-6400; 11120 Memorial Parkway S.W. Phone: 650-6300; and 8969 Madison Blvd. in Madison. Phone: 464-5300.
Elegance American Style
As many as 10,000 Huntsvillians qualify to join the Redstone Arsenal Officers’ Club on the sprawling army base that makes up the city’s southwest border. The modern military club is open for membership to all officers, to arsenal civilian workers or to Department of Defense employees ranked GS-7 and above. Dining, entertainment, catering and othe rconveniences are available to the club’s 3,000 members. Redstone Arsenal. Phone: 830-2582.
Best-Balanced Meal Anytime
For a really well rounded meal of your own choosing, try Piccadilly Cafeteria. Huntsville once had locations in all of its malls, but the Parkway Place restaurant has sifted out as the lone survivor. 2801 Memorial Parkway S.W. Phone: 536-6440.
An After Church Sunday Dinner
Ryan’s Family Steakhouse has two locations that have become favorites for Sunday lunch. They feature a fine fresh salad bar, soups and more than just beef entrees. 10017 Memorial Parkway S.W. Phone: 882-0863; and 1808 University Drive N.W. Phone: 536-0586.
A Beautiful Morning Buffet
Hands down, the best breakfast buffet in Huntsville is put out at Shoney’s restaurant. It has everything, and plenty of it – fruit, juices, eggs, biscuits, muffins, sausage links and patties, cereal, the list goes on. 905 Memorial Parkway N.W. Phone: 539-8433.
A Super Shopper’s Meal Anytime
Ruby Tuesday restaurants often appear in shopping malls, but the wide menu selection and the lively bar atmosphere attract more than the shopping crowd. In Huntsville, Ruby Tuesday has become a neighborhood hangout spread across town. 11594 Memorial Parkway S.W. Phone: 883-3105; 110 Tom Thrasher Lane in Madison. Phone: 461-8282; 7814 U.S. 72 West in Madison. Phone: 830-5050; 4901 Whitesburg Drive S. Phone: 880-8214.
Monday, February 2, 2009
Dining--Tried and True (Part 3)
A Black Tie Meal
The downtown Holiday Inn’s Lofton’s offers a specialized menu and dining in a most elegant style. This is an uper-class restaurant – from the selections to the service. The chef creates gourmet specials most evenings along with the regular steak and seafood fare. And don’t dare miss the dessert cart. The room is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner and is located in the hotel just across from the Von Braun Center. 401 Williams Ave. S.E. Phone: 533-1400.
Noble Samurai Specialties
Juggling knives isn’t an art confined to circuses. At Shogun Japanese Steakhouse, it is part of the routine that brings some of the best stir-fried veggies, chicken and shrimp onto your plate. The food is prepared there right before your eyes. 3991 University Drive N.W. Phone: 534-3000.
The Most Talked About Barbecue
Anyone who has lived for any length of time in Madison County has discovered Greenbrier Bar-B-Que just across the western border in Limestone County. Nobody cooks pork, beef or chicken like the folks at this down-to-earth restaurant. And pick up a pint of white sauce for your next backyard cookout. 15050 Alabama 20, Exit 3, on I-565 West at Greenbrier Road. Phone: 256-353-9769.
Smoothest Sailing for Seafood
Seafood restaurants in Huntsville have found the going rough, but Red Lobster seems to have weathered every storm. This chain restaurant continues to thrive against the fast-food competition. The service is consistent, and cocktails are available. 1818 University Drive N.W. Phone: 533-2880.
The Best Barbecue Ribs
One restaurant that is sure to put meat on your ribs, literally, is Thomas Pit Barbecue. This has been among Huntsville’s favorite smokehouses for years for take-out or eating in. And if it’s a whole pig you need for a special roast, Thomas can fill the bill. 7929 U.S. 72 West in Madison. Phone: 837-4900.
The downtown Holiday Inn’s Lofton’s offers a specialized menu and dining in a most elegant style. This is an uper-class restaurant – from the selections to the service. The chef creates gourmet specials most evenings along with the regular steak and seafood fare. And don’t dare miss the dessert cart. The room is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner and is located in the hotel just across from the Von Braun Center. 401 Williams Ave. S.E. Phone: 533-1400.
Noble Samurai Specialties
Juggling knives isn’t an art confined to circuses. At Shogun Japanese Steakhouse, it is part of the routine that brings some of the best stir-fried veggies, chicken and shrimp onto your plate. The food is prepared there right before your eyes. 3991 University Drive N.W. Phone: 534-3000.
The Most Talked About Barbecue
Anyone who has lived for any length of time in Madison County has discovered Greenbrier Bar-B-Que just across the western border in Limestone County. Nobody cooks pork, beef or chicken like the folks at this down-to-earth restaurant. And pick up a pint of white sauce for your next backyard cookout. 15050 Alabama 20, Exit 3, on I-565 West at Greenbrier Road. Phone: 256-353-9769.
Smoothest Sailing for Seafood
Seafood restaurants in Huntsville have found the going rough, but Red Lobster seems to have weathered every storm. This chain restaurant continues to thrive against the fast-food competition. The service is consistent, and cocktails are available. 1818 University Drive N.W. Phone: 533-2880.
The Best Barbecue Ribs
One restaurant that is sure to put meat on your ribs, literally, is Thomas Pit Barbecue. This has been among Huntsville’s favorite smokehouses for years for take-out or eating in. And if it’s a whole pig you need for a special roast, Thomas can fill the bill. 7929 U.S. 72 West in Madison. Phone: 837-4900.
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Dining--Tried and True (Part 2)
The Tastiest Thin Pizza
Before the major pizza chains arrived in Huntsville, Big Ed’s ws everyone’s choice, and many still swear by it. Big Ed’s was first hidden in a small shopping center near the intersection of Pulaski Pike and Oakwood Avenue. It now has an easy-to-find location near the corner of Memorial Parkway and University Drive. It’s the oldest surviving pizza parlor in town. 903 Memorial Parkway N.W. Phone: 489-3374.
The Cream of the Crop in Coffee
If ever Huntsville had a coffeehouse, the Kaffeeklatsch is it. Anytime your tastebuds scream for caffeine, the ’Klatsch can answer them. In the ’50s, this hangout would have suited the Beatniks perfectly. Likewise, it would have beeen hip in the ’60s, and it truly was far out when it appeared in the 1970s. What’s left? The Kaffeklatsch is open daylight hours serving pastries and a variety of coffee blends. An adjoining bar is a popular nightspot, featuring blues, jazz and other unorthodox entertainment. 103 Jefferson St. N.E. Phone: 539-1636 and 536-7993.
Meanest Meat Ball Sandwich
Stanlieo’s Sub Villa believes that sandwiches are the spice of life, and the meat ball sandwich here is definitely the spiciest in town. This isn’t the only imaginative creation at Sanlieo’s, though. Try the steak and cheese or the submarine at either of the two locations. 605 Jordan Lane N.W. Phone: 837-7220; 602 Governors Drive S.W. 536-6585.
The Very Best of Everything
In searching for favorite specialty items at Huntsville restaurants, the name of one popular chain restaurant surfaces over and over again. It is T.G.I.Fridays, the place with the most extensive menu in town. Give yourself time to browse through the voluminous booklet of appetizers, brunch items, entrees, desserts or whatever suits your fancy. It is beyond belief how a single kitchen could produce so many different specialties. Folks mention the nachos, cheese sticks, chicken fingers, burgers or brunch. This is also a fun place to take the children. 4935 University Drive N.W. Phone: 830-2793.
The Best Knife-Throwing Show in Town
When you’re looking for a place to take a lively bunch of adults or youngsters, Mikato Steak House is always a crowd pleaser. The cooks juggle their knives before your eyes, speak their own style of Japanese-American language and create stir-fried finery. Areas are sectioned off to make each group of diners feel that they are having their own private party. In fact, you expect geisha girls to appear anytime. 4061 Independence Drive N.W. Phone: 830-1700.
A Cheap But Clean Meal Anytime
For years, peoople have been traveling from the far reaches of the city to feast on the hot dogs, cheeseburgers and fried chicken at Mullins Drive-In. The curb service is gone, but don’t be shy to walk in, regardless of your attire, to witness middle-class Huntsville at its best. Actually, politicians find this an attractive place for a little hand-shaking on the sly when their other hangouts are closed. Had Mullins been open when Andrew Jackson marched his men through here in 1814, they would’ve surely stopped. 607 Andrew Jackson Way N.E. Phone: 539-2826.
These are six of more than two dozen restaurants included in this Tried and True chapter of THE BEST OF HUNTSVILLE.
Before the major pizza chains arrived in Huntsville, Big Ed’s ws everyone’s choice, and many still swear by it. Big Ed’s was first hidden in a small shopping center near the intersection of Pulaski Pike and Oakwood Avenue. It now has an easy-to-find location near the corner of Memorial Parkway and University Drive. It’s the oldest surviving pizza parlor in town. 903 Memorial Parkway N.W. Phone: 489-3374.
The Cream of the Crop in Coffee
If ever Huntsville had a coffeehouse, the Kaffeeklatsch is it. Anytime your tastebuds scream for caffeine, the ’Klatsch can answer them. In the ’50s, this hangout would have suited the Beatniks perfectly. Likewise, it would have beeen hip in the ’60s, and it truly was far out when it appeared in the 1970s. What’s left? The Kaffeklatsch is open daylight hours serving pastries and a variety of coffee blends. An adjoining bar is a popular nightspot, featuring blues, jazz and other unorthodox entertainment. 103 Jefferson St. N.E. Phone: 539-1636 and 536-7993.
Meanest Meat Ball Sandwich
Stanlieo’s Sub Villa believes that sandwiches are the spice of life, and the meat ball sandwich here is definitely the spiciest in town. This isn’t the only imaginative creation at Sanlieo’s, though. Try the steak and cheese or the submarine at either of the two locations. 605 Jordan Lane N.W. Phone: 837-7220; 602 Governors Drive S.W. 536-6585.
The Very Best of Everything
In searching for favorite specialty items at Huntsville restaurants, the name of one popular chain restaurant surfaces over and over again. It is T.G.I.Fridays, the place with the most extensive menu in town. Give yourself time to browse through the voluminous booklet of appetizers, brunch items, entrees, desserts or whatever suits your fancy. It is beyond belief how a single kitchen could produce so many different specialties. Folks mention the nachos, cheese sticks, chicken fingers, burgers or brunch. This is also a fun place to take the children. 4935 University Drive N.W. Phone: 830-2793.
The Best Knife-Throwing Show in Town
When you’re looking for a place to take a lively bunch of adults or youngsters, Mikato Steak House is always a crowd pleaser. The cooks juggle their knives before your eyes, speak their own style of Japanese-American language and create stir-fried finery. Areas are sectioned off to make each group of diners feel that they are having their own private party. In fact, you expect geisha girls to appear anytime. 4061 Independence Drive N.W. Phone: 830-1700.
A Cheap But Clean Meal Anytime
For years, peoople have been traveling from the far reaches of the city to feast on the hot dogs, cheeseburgers and fried chicken at Mullins Drive-In. The curb service is gone, but don’t be shy to walk in, regardless of your attire, to witness middle-class Huntsville at its best. Actually, politicians find this an attractive place for a little hand-shaking on the sly when their other hangouts are closed. Had Mullins been open when Andrew Jackson marched his men through here in 1814, they would’ve surely stopped. 607 Andrew Jackson Way N.E. Phone: 539-2826.
These are six of more than two dozen restaurants included in this Tried and True chapter of THE BEST OF HUNTSVILLE.
Dining--Tried and True
These are restaurants that survive from the 1985 edition of THE BEST OF HUNTSVILLE. The descriptions are as they were originally written unless the restaurant has moved or substantially changed since then.
The No. 1 Greasy Spoon
To lubricate your bones at any hour of the day, Big Spring Café No. 2 awaits. This is the successor of Big Spring Café, displaced and forgotten many years ago. Stop in before your next hunting trip to stock up on some vittles that will keep you warm. 2906 Governors Drive S.W. Phone: 539-9994.
The Best of Bavaria
This isn’t old Germany, but you would never know by the décor, the waitresses or the food at Ol’ Heidelberg. This fine restaurant offers the best variety of schnitzels and wursts this side of the Rhine River. Ol’ Heidelberg also has one of the largest wine selections available at any restaurant in Huntsville. And a weinstube in the midst of this establishment offers a place for an Oktoberfest anytime. 6125 University Drive N.W. Phone: 922-0556.
The Reuben That You Been Thinkin’ Of
One of Huntsville’s oldest surviving sandwich shops is Duffy’s Delicatessen. Former Alabama football player Duffy Boles opened this sandwich shop nearly 35 years ago, and it’s been feeding lunch to a regular crowd of office-workers ever since. The Greek desserts are a nice ending to your meal. 2324 Whitesburg Drive S.E. Phone: 533-4179.
The Numero Uno in Cheese Dip
Set your tastebuds on fire with a bowl of cheese dip from El Palacio restaurant. This Mexican eatery is tucked away near the intersection of Governors Drive and Memorial Parkway. The stucco walls and ceiling give this the atmosphere of a real adobe mansion. 2008 Memorial Parkway S.W. Phone: 539-6075.
Blue-Ribbon Homemade Pies
Before Gibson Barbecue, Mother always baked the best pies. But during the last 50 years, this family restaurant has taken over that distinction. Gibson’s has the most delicioius, homemade pies and sky-high meringue. Lemon ice-box, pecan, coconut, you name it – they’re all good complements to a meal of barbecue pork, beef or chicken at either of Gibson’s two locations. 3319 Memorial Parkway S.W. Phone: 881-4851; and 8412 Whitesburg Drive South. Phone: 882-0841.
These are the first five of more than two dozen restaurants included in this Tried and True chapter of THE BEST OF HUNTSVILLE.
The No. 1 Greasy Spoon
To lubricate your bones at any hour of the day, Big Spring Café No. 2 awaits. This is the successor of Big Spring Café, displaced and forgotten many years ago. Stop in before your next hunting trip to stock up on some vittles that will keep you warm. 2906 Governors Drive S.W. Phone: 539-9994.
The Best of Bavaria
This isn’t old Germany, but you would never know by the décor, the waitresses or the food at Ol’ Heidelberg. This fine restaurant offers the best variety of schnitzels and wursts this side of the Rhine River. Ol’ Heidelberg also has one of the largest wine selections available at any restaurant in Huntsville. And a weinstube in the midst of this establishment offers a place for an Oktoberfest anytime. 6125 University Drive N.W. Phone: 922-0556.
The Reuben That You Been Thinkin’ Of
One of Huntsville’s oldest surviving sandwich shops is Duffy’s Delicatessen. Former Alabama football player Duffy Boles opened this sandwich shop nearly 35 years ago, and it’s been feeding lunch to a regular crowd of office-workers ever since. The Greek desserts are a nice ending to your meal. 2324 Whitesburg Drive S.E. Phone: 533-4179.
The Numero Uno in Cheese Dip
Set your tastebuds on fire with a bowl of cheese dip from El Palacio restaurant. This Mexican eatery is tucked away near the intersection of Governors Drive and Memorial Parkway. The stucco walls and ceiling give this the atmosphere of a real adobe mansion. 2008 Memorial Parkway S.W. Phone: 539-6075.
Blue-Ribbon Homemade Pies
Before Gibson Barbecue, Mother always baked the best pies. But during the last 50 years, this family restaurant has taken over that distinction. Gibson’s has the most delicioius, homemade pies and sky-high meringue. Lemon ice-box, pecan, coconut, you name it – they’re all good complements to a meal of barbecue pork, beef or chicken at either of Gibson’s two locations. 3319 Memorial Parkway S.W. Phone: 881-4851; and 8412 Whitesburg Drive South. Phone: 882-0841.
These are the first five of more than two dozen restaurants included in this Tried and True chapter of THE BEST OF HUNTSVILLE.
Saturday, January 24, 2009
Introduction
Condominiums are sprouting up where cotton has grown for years. More and more new clothing stores and specialty shops appear, and they find a profitable place among the long-established businesses. A town with much tradition and pride in its past is making history as the future unfolds. This is Huntsville – the self-proclaimed Rocket City and one of America’s top technology centers. If you live here already, you are to be applauded. Visitors should beware that Huntsville is contagious, and it is catching.
I caught onto the city quite by accident in 1977. There was a job opening at The Huntsville Times, and I wanted it. With it came an opportunity to live in one of the nation’s fastest growing cities. My first few weeks here, I stared out the window of my one-bedroom apartment at the cotton fields that stretched for miles to the west. Today, those fields are gone — replaced by apartments, condominiums, warehouses and office complexes.
Since moving to Huntsville, I have tried to take advantage of as many of its pleasures as possible. At The Times, I began writing a column in 1979 called “Night Moves,” which covers the city’s nightlife. The idea for the original THE BEST OF HUNTSVILLE, published in 1984, stemmed from the many phone calls I received from readers wanting to know where to entertain visiting friends or where to take their spouse on a special occasion. This second edition of THE BEST OF HUNTSVILLE reflects changes that had come during the following year. It includes more than a dozen new eating establishments and nightclubs, as well as several dozen additional suggestions for shopping. None of the businesses have paid to be in the book. All opinions expressed herein are my own, and the choice of items to include was entirely mine. At the same time, I would like to commend those businessmen and women whose establishments are included here, and I would especially like to congratulate those that have remained unchanged from the first edition. In addition to making it easy on the author, they have proven to have consistent service.
Of course, this book could never have come to pass without the enthusiasm of civic leaders and support of co-workers and bosses at The Times. My family encouraged me to continue during long nights when the Sandman begged me to sleep. I would also like to thank the many friends who have assisted by editing, proof-reading or helping research this book. Without people like them living here, Huntsville’s attractions would have little meaning.
So we come to the pages of a new THE BEST OF HUNTSVILLE. May you find it entertaining and informative, and may it help you find better ways to enjoy our wonderful city. If any of your favorites have been omitted, please let me know for future reference. And if any of thse bests fall by the wayside, look at this book as a way of recording the way Huntsville was. If anyone during the 21st century discovers a copy of THE BEST OF HUNTSVILLE and finds anything in it interesting, the work will not have been in vain. But for today, join me as we travel though these pages to THE BEST OF HUNTSVILLE.
--Mike Kaylor
NOTE: This was the Introduction from 1985 slightly edited and updated for clarity.
I caught onto the city quite by accident in 1977. There was a job opening at The Huntsville Times, and I wanted it. With it came an opportunity to live in one of the nation’s fastest growing cities. My first few weeks here, I stared out the window of my one-bedroom apartment at the cotton fields that stretched for miles to the west. Today, those fields are gone — replaced by apartments, condominiums, warehouses and office complexes.
Since moving to Huntsville, I have tried to take advantage of as many of its pleasures as possible. At The Times, I began writing a column in 1979 called “Night Moves,” which covers the city’s nightlife. The idea for the original THE BEST OF HUNTSVILLE, published in 1984, stemmed from the many phone calls I received from readers wanting to know where to entertain visiting friends or where to take their spouse on a special occasion. This second edition of THE BEST OF HUNTSVILLE reflects changes that had come during the following year. It includes more than a dozen new eating establishments and nightclubs, as well as several dozen additional suggestions for shopping. None of the businesses have paid to be in the book. All opinions expressed herein are my own, and the choice of items to include was entirely mine. At the same time, I would like to commend those businessmen and women whose establishments are included here, and I would especially like to congratulate those that have remained unchanged from the first edition. In addition to making it easy on the author, they have proven to have consistent service.
Of course, this book could never have come to pass without the enthusiasm of civic leaders and support of co-workers and bosses at The Times. My family encouraged me to continue during long nights when the Sandman begged me to sleep. I would also like to thank the many friends who have assisted by editing, proof-reading or helping research this book. Without people like them living here, Huntsville’s attractions would have little meaning.
So we come to the pages of a new THE BEST OF HUNTSVILLE. May you find it entertaining and informative, and may it help you find better ways to enjoy our wonderful city. If any of your favorites have been omitted, please let me know for future reference. And if any of thse bests fall by the wayside, look at this book as a way of recording the way Huntsville was. If anyone during the 21st century discovers a copy of THE BEST OF HUNTSVILLE and finds anything in it interesting, the work will not have been in vain. But for today, join me as we travel though these pages to THE BEST OF HUNTSVILLE.
--Mike Kaylor
NOTE: This was the Introduction from 1985 slightly edited and updated for clarity.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Dining
Specialty Items
The Right Stuff
Bill of Fare
Time of Day
Entertainment
Pubs and Clubs
The Arts
Sports and the Outdoors
For the Little Ones
Sights
Shopping
Things for the home
Things to Wear
Odds and Ends
Surrounding Area
Dining
Entertainment
Sights
Shopping
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
Annual Events
People, Places and Things
Index
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