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'''Blue Dot Barbecue''' is a restaurant located at 310 North [[De Villiers Street]], in the heart of the [[Belmont-DeVilliers]] neighborhood. It is owned and operated by [[Byron Long]].
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'''Blue Dot Barbecue''' is a restaurant located at 310 North [[De Villiers Street]], in the heart of the [[Belmont-DeVilliers]] neighborhood. It is owned and operated by [[Thomas Long, Jr.]] and his son, [[Byron Long]].
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
Blue Dot is named for its original owners, [[Blue Robinson]] and his wife Dorothy ("Dot"). Long is their great nephew. The restaurant opened in the late 1930s and was originally located near the [[H&O Restaurant]], but later moved to the intersection of [[De Villiers Street|De Villiers]] and [[Wright Street]]s, and again to its current location circa [[1995]].{{date uncertain}}
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Blue Dot is named for its original owners, [[Blue Robinson]] and his wife Dorothy ("Dot"). Their nephew, Thomas, was an early worker at the restaurant and took over operations circa 1987.<ref>"Black History Month: Business sees success by just staying small." ''Pensacola News Journal'', February 3, 2004.</ref> The restaurant opened in the [[1947]]{{date uncertain}} and was originally located in the [[Eastside]] neighborhood, near the [[H&O Restaurant]]. It later relocated to the intersection of [[De Villiers Street|De Villiers]] and [[Wright Street]]s, moving again to its current location circa 1995.{{date uncertain}}
  
 
==Details==
 
==Details==
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===Phone number===
 
===Phone number===
 
*(850) 432-0644
 
*(850) 432-0644
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==References==
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[[Category:Belmont-DeVilliers]]
 
[[Category:Belmont-DeVilliers]]
 
[[Category:Diners]]
 
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[[Category:Barbecue restaurants]]
 
[[Category:Barbecue restaurants]]

Revision as of 15:37, 17 October 2007

Blue Dot Barbecue

Blue Dot Barbecue is a restaurant located at 310 North De Villiers Street, in the heart of the Belmont-DeVilliers neighborhood. It is owned and operated by Thomas Long, Jr. and his son, Byron Long.

History

Blue Dot is named for its original owners, Blue Robinson and his wife Dorothy ("Dot"). Their nephew, Thomas, was an early worker at the restaurant and took over operations circa 1987.[1] The restaurant opened in the 1947[date uncertain] and was originally located in the Eastside neighborhood, near the H&O Restaurant. It later relocated to the intersection of De Villiers and Wright Streets, moving again to its current location circa 1995.[date uncertain]

Details

Menu

The menu has only two dishes: a hamburger ($4) and a barbecue rib sandwich ($7.21). A variety of chips and canned drinks are also available.

Hours of operation

  • Monday: 11:00-2:30
  • Tuesday-Friday: 11:00-5:00
  • Saturday: 12:30-5:00
  • Closed Sunday

Phone number

  • (850) 432-0644

References

  1. "Black History Month: Business sees success by just staying small." Pensacola News Journal, February 3, 2004.