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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 [[19411942]] by [[Jim James Marks|Jim]] and [[Christine Marks]] and quickly became a popular spot for luncheons, banquets and other special events.
In [[1983the mid 1950's]] 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}}1959 and closing in 1988.
Martine's restaurant closed in [[19891973]], . Martine's business office 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>
