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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 named for the original owners, a man nicknamed Blue and his wife Dot. The menu has only two entrees: a hamburger and a barbecue rib sandwich.
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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, known for its hamburgers and rib sandwiches. It is owned and operated by [[Thomas Long, Jr.]] and his son, [[Byron Long]].
  
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==History==
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Blue Dot is named for its original owners, [[Blue Robinson]] and his wife Dorothy ("Dot"). The restaurant opened in 1947<ref>[[Pensapedia:Uncertain dates|Date uncertain]]. Please see [[Talk:Blue Dot Barbecue|the discussion page]].</ref> 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. The Robinsons' 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>
  
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==Menu==
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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.
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[[Category:Belmont-DeVilliers]] [[Category:Diners]] [[Category:Barbecue restaurants]]

Latest revision as of 16:07, 14 April 2008

Blue Dot Barbecue
BlueDot.jpg
Cuisine Barbeque
Location 310 North De Villiers Street
Owner Thomas Long, Jr. and Byron Long
Hours of Operation M: 11:00 AM-2:30 PM
Tu-F: 11:00 AM-5:00 PM
Sa: 12:30 PM-5:00 PM
Su: Closed
Phone number (850) 432-0644

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

History[edit]

Blue Dot is named for its original owners, Blue Robinson and his wife Dorothy ("Dot"). The restaurant opened in 1947[1] 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. The Robinsons' nephew, Thomas, was an early worker at the restaurant and took over operations circa 1987.[2]

Menu[edit]

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.

References[edit]

  1. Date uncertain. Please see the discussion page.
  2. "Black History Month: Business sees success by just staying small." Pensacola News Journal, February 3, 2004.