Brookwood Village to welcome hickory tavern

Birmingham, Ala. – Brookwood Village, a mixed-use development located in the affluent Mountain Brook and Homewood area of Birmingham, Alabama, announced that the shopping center would welcome Hickory Tavern to its restaurant mix in 2015.



Hickory Tavern was founded in 1997 and has grown to include 16 locations throughout North and South Carolina. This will mark the company’s first location in Alabama. The restaurant brand is best known for its comfortable and casual dining atmosphere featuring a menu of traditional American fare – and some surprises one wouldn’t expect from a “tavern.”



“Brookwood Village has a stellar reputation for providing popular dining options for the communities it serves,” stated Todd Minnis, managing partner and CIO of the real estate investment management division of Cypress Equities. “Hickory Tavern will further complement the existing restaurants and offer an even greater selection for guests seeking alternative lunch and dinner choices, as well as a new destination for viewing popular televised sporting events.”



Hickory Tavern will occupy 6,000 sq. ft. at 595 Brookwood Village, situated between the east parking structure entrance and Books•A•Million along Village Lane.



“With the exciting things that are happening in Brookwood Village, we felt that it represented a golden opportunity for us,” said Brad Smith, CEO of Hickory Tavern. “We have nothing but respect for the existing operators in the center and we’re thrilled to become part of the business community. We’re hoping to add to the mix and contribute as much as we can to the center.”