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'''Martine's''' was a restaurant and banquet hall facility located at 4101 [[Mobile Highway]], in "[[The Circle]]" area of [[West Pensacola]].
It was opened in [[1941]] by [[Jim Marks|Jim]] and [[Christine Marks]] and quickly became a popular spot for luncheons, banquets and other special events.
In [[1983]] another 1,350-seat building was added.
The Martine's complex housed the first [[Kentucky Fried Chicken]] franchise in the area, opening in {{date needed}}.
Martine's restaurant closed in [[1989]], and the building became dilapidated over the next decade and a half.
After being damaged in [[Hurricane Ivan]], the structure was completely renovated in [[2005]] to house [[Stokes Victory Polaris]].<ref>"Polaris ATV and Motorcycle set to open in October." ''Pensacola News Journal'', October 5, 2005.</ref>
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==References==
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[[Category:Defunct restaurants]] [[Category:West Pensacola restaurants]] [[Category:Googie architecture]]
It was opened in [[1941]] by [[Jim Marks|Jim]] and [[Christine Marks]] and quickly became a popular spot for luncheons, banquets and other special events.
In [[1983]] another 1,350-seat building was added.
The Martine's complex housed the first [[Kentucky Fried Chicken]] franchise in the area, opening in {{date needed}}.
Martine's restaurant closed in [[1989]], and the building became dilapidated over the next decade and a half.
After being damaged in [[Hurricane Ivan]], the structure was completely renovated in [[2005]] to house [[Stokes Victory Polaris]].<ref>"Polaris ATV and Motorcycle set to open in October." ''Pensacola News Journal'', October 5, 2005.</ref>
{{biz-stub}}
==References==
{{reflist}}
[[Category:Defunct restaurants]] [[Category:West Pensacola restaurants]] [[Category:Googie architecture]]
