Tag: Downtown Mobile
Restaurant Review: The Insider Food Hall
The Insider Food Hall brings a big-city concept to Dauphin Street.
Ask McGehee: Who designed Mobile’s Battle House Hotel?
Although routinely missing from a list of his creations, the Battle House Hotel was designed by renowned architect Frank Mills Andrews in 1906.
Repurposing the Fallen Oaks of Bienville Square
Artists and woodworkers honor the memory of the Bienville Square oaks that fell victim to Hurricane Sally in 2020
Ask McGehee: What’s the story behind Downtown’s long-forgotten St. Andrew Hotel?
Like other hotels in Mobile, the St. Andrew flourished during severe housing shortages during World War II.
Ask McGehee: What’s the history of the fountain in Bienville Square?
Historian Tom McGehee explores the history of the Ketchum fountain that was recently removed from Bienville Square for restoration.
Mashama Bailey and The Grey
Walk with Mashama Bailey, acclaimed chef and co-owner of Savannah’s The Grey restaurant, on her journey to authorhood ahead of her visit to the Port City.
Jake Peavy’s Second Act
Music helped Jake Peavy navigate the stresses of Major League Baseball – now he's hoping it can lift downtown Mobile.
Restaurant Review: Sticks & Stacks at HopHounds Dog Park
Sticks & Stacks Craft Eatery makes this popular downtown dog park a dining destination.
Ask McGehee: Was Mobile’s electric plant once destroyed by an explosion?
Local historian Tom McGehee gives the full story behind the explosion that took place at Mobile Electric Lighting Company in February 1919.
Restaurant Review: Debris Po Boys & Drinks
Louisiana meets lower Dauphin at Downtown Mobile's newest spot, Debris Po Boys & Drinks.