.....the third annual BottleTree HOLIDAY CRAFT BAZAAR is Saturday Dec. 6th & Sunday Dec. 7th....
NEWS 10/08/08
Thanks to everyone who voted for BOTTLETREE in the Birmingham Weekly's "Menu of Menus" -- We appreciate you!
Best Vegetarian Meal & Best Veggie Burger-- we make our own burgers from scratch with black beans & quinoa!
Best Salad -- we use locally-grown, organic mixed greens for ALL of our salads!
We also were in the top five Best Bars and were noted for our "Ginger Margarita" made from fresh Ginger simple syrup.
*This Fall, we'll be offering a soup & salad / sandwich combo to give you more for your money!
*Check our myspace page for daily specials!
If you go to ITunes you can download/ subscribe to it for free! Here's the tracklist:
Duke Spirit- Sovereign
Wilderness- Strand the Test of Time
Polvo- Tragic Carpet Ride
My Brightest Diamond- Inside a Boy
Times New Viking-Faces On Fire
Deerhunter- Strange Lights
Darker My Love-Two Ways Out
Delta Spirit-Tomorrow Goes Away
Snowden- Anti Anti
Wild Sweet Orange- Either/Or
GIFT CERTIFICATES available in $10 and $20 denominations -- they make great gifts!
NEW Cafe hours starting Monday! As of December 8th, we'll be closed for Lunch on Mondays.
We will serve Lunch Tuesday through Saturday. The bar will open at 4 pm on Mondays!
Look out for a new, updated menu coming in 2009! ... and Sunday Brunch coming in Spring 2009!
Music Snob Trivia is canceled this Tuesday.
THE 3rd Annual BOTTLETREE HOLIDAY CRAFT BAZAAR is this Saturday (Dec. 6) from 11 - 4 and this Sunday (Dec. 7) from 12 - 5
PLEASE NOTE OUR NEW CAFE HOURS, as follows: we'll be serving LUNCH Tuesday through Saturday, and we will be closed for Lunch on Mondays from now on! We'll open every Monday afternoon at 4 pm for Happy Hour & Dinner!
**Check out the BottleTree Podcast -- the current one is hosted by Andrea & Greg, and covers events through the end of the year.
**Don't forget: "WE HAVE SIGNAL" airs Thursdays at 10 pm, with an encore of the previous week's episode at 10:30.!
NEW WINTER CAFE HOURS: We serve LUNCH Tuesday through Saturday from 11 am - 4 pm (Closed for Lunch on Mondays.)
The Bar and Cafe are open for dinner Monday through Saturday, beginning at 4 pm on Mondays.
HAPPY HOUR Specials: $2 Beer / $3 Guinness $3 well drinks $4.25 house wine and appetizers are $1.00 off between 5 - 7 pm!
We appreciate so much everyone's support in 2008! You can read the end of the year "Best Of" lists by BottleTree staff, promoters, and friends on our myspace page. Please comment, contribute and add your own favorite show memories or what have you.
We know times are hard right now -- we're trying to keep a healthy amount of shows / events on the calendar that are either free or that have a low cover charge (under $10). Don't forget to sign in to the "Frequent Rocker's Box" when you come to the door! Your 10th show is free!!!!!!
The $5 meal deal has been a success and we'll keep it on the menu as long as we need to -- where else can you get a grilled cheese sandwich, chips & a pickle with a cup of soup or chili and a fountain drink for $5 including tax?
Look out for some new menu items in 2009!
NEWS 2/16/10
Thanks to everyone who braved the cold to come out to the Kinks Tribute Night on Friday and BottleTree Flea Market and TORTOISE on Saturday! We appreciate you!
Get your tickets in advance so you don't have to worry!!
Upcoming awesome shows:
/// Leslie & the Lys (2/24)
/// The Clientele / Vetiver (2/26)
/// Southern Culture on the Skids (2/27)
****Don't forget to sign your "Frequent Rockers Card" up at the door when you come to shows. Come to 9 shows and your 10th is FREE!!!
****We have a $5 Meal Deal for you every day -- $5 gets you a grill cheese and and a cup of soup or a cup of chilli!
****Buy a BottleTree pint glass for $10 -- every time you bring it in you get $1 off draft beer!
By now you've heard about the impending demise of Live 100.5....
Huge supporters of the local music community at large, Scott Register ("Reg's Coffee House"), and Andy (DJCoco) who have worked tirelessly for the music scene here in Birmingham, and for Live 100.5,
will, regrettably, no longer be on the air.....
Please go to Facebook and join the "Save Live 100.5" group, which in mere days has garnered over 13,500 supporters. Maybe it will help and it certainly can't hurt!!!!
NEWS 2/10/10
Save the Date!!!!!!!
SPECIAL "FAT TUESDAY" MENU ALL DAY - NEXT TUESDAY FEBRUARY 16th!!!!!!!
ABITA BEER SPECIALS ALL DAY! $2.50 Well Drinks!
Chicken & Sausage Jambalaya
Vegan Jambalaya
Seafood Gumbo
King Crimson Creole
Crawfish Etoufee
Catfish Po-Boy
King Cake
Bananas Foster
Chocolate Bread Pudding
Whoopie Pies
NEWS 12/15/09
***BottleTree PINT GLASSES are in stock! You can purchase them at the bar!
They are beautiful and would make a great stocking stuffer for anyone for Christmas!
Only $10 -- and if you bring your glass with you -- you'll get $1 off draft beer!
Thanks to everyone who came out last Wednesday to the Dean & Company 2009 Christmas Show screening -- it was really special because they came out to the bar to watch it with us!!!! They're also planning on coming to sing some Christmas Karaoke with us Monday December 21st....DON'T MISS IT!
Please visit their website to view the special RIGHT HERE and also FRIEND them on FACEBOOK!
***HOLIDAY HOURS:
CAFÉ / BAR CLOSED Thursday DEC 24TH
Friday December 25th Bar opens at 6 pm
Saturday December 26th
Regular Hours:
CAFÉ & BAR OPEN ALL DAY
Sunday December 27th – 3rd January
Café will be closed for Winter Break
( Bar will be open at nights during the Winter Break at 6 pm)
CAFÉ AND BAR CLOSED NEW YEAR’S DAY, Friday January 1
Starting January 2010 - We will be closed on Sundays and Mondays, unless there is a show.
2010 Hours: Cafe and Bar open Tuesday - Saturday 11 am - 9 pm / Bar open late!
NEWS 12/8/09
***Thanks to everyone who came out to the HOLIDAY CRAFT BAZAAR this weekend! It was great to see so many people out and about supporting local artists, artisans and crafters!
****Need some Stocking Stuffer Ideas?
Idea No. 1: Collectible PINT GLASSES with the BottleTree logo!!!!!
They're $10 each -- but here's the sweet spot -- bring in your glass when you come out
and we'll give you $1 off draft beer
Idea No. 2: Gift Certificate -- in any denomination! Just ask your Bartender!
Idea No. 3: We have a few limited edition Third Anniversary shirts left -only $10 -- Come get 'em!
NEWS 12/3/09
***Check out this awesome thumbs-up Bottletree review from the "Alabama Eats" blog RIGHT HERE!
NEWS 10/14/09
***Some kind words from Dave Bazan (Pedro the Lion), who played here Sunday night:
"The Bottletree is the best club in the United States, and it’s located in Birmingham, Alabama, a somewhat unexpected place of residence for such a superb place to see music. The backstage is decorated like a combination of a junk store and my southern aunt and uncle’s house: wood paneling, old southern gospel records, pop art paintings of del monte canned fruit, plastic snowmen, and the like. The green rooms are two vintage campers equipped with a large flat-screen, an atari, a collection of about 20 books and 20 dvd’s (unique to each trailer), air conditioning, a basket of free socks for bands (!) and shag carpet pillows. The owners of this club obviously put in some time in touring bands. The room sounds great, is equipped with an actual, new, well-functioning PA, and the food is delicious (tofu peanut butter pie changed my world.)"
Ongoing specials:
No-Show Mondays $6 pitchers of PBR
No-Show Tuesdays $2.50 well drinks
$5 Meal Deal everyday
Half-off Apps every Wednesday
Football Saturdays -- $2 Highlife Tallboys & Free Chips & Salsa
BottleTree (4th Annual) Holiday Craft Bazaar, December 5th & 6th! sign up now!
email merrilee@thebottletree.com
NEWS 9/14/09
***September Student Discount is in full swing -- all students 18 and up or older can bring their valid student ID to the door and receive $2 to any show that's over $8
***Frequent Rockers Card: Sign in every time you come to a show and your tenth show is free!
***Happy Hour - 3 - 8 pm $1 off well drinks/ $1 house wines and all beers!
***$5 MEAL DEAL every Wednesday -- Grilled Cheese Sandwich with a cup of soup or a cup of chili!
***HALF PRICE APPETIZERS every Wednesday starting at 5 pm
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MONDAY NIGHT SEPTEMBER 14:
NO SHOW / NO COVER
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TUESDAY SEPT 15:
PITCHERS & PICTIONARY 7 PM Special price on pitchers of our draft beer!
FREE to play -- Bring your own game if you have one -- we'll have paper, pencils and pitchers of beer!
*Come challenge Merrilee to a drawing duel!
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WEDNESDAY SEPT 16:
$5 Meal Deal / HALF-OFF APPETIZERS starting at 5 pm!
SIDEWALK FILMS PRESENTS:
"COOK COUNTY" - Winner of 2008 Sidewalk Film Festival
In this coming-of-age story, the absentee father (Xander Berkeley) of an alienated teenage boy (Ryan Donowho) returns home to a small town in East Texas, to discover a household of crystal meth addicts. The father, Sonny, and his teenage son, Abe, struggle to reconnect and stay clean while sharing their house with an abusive uncle (Anson Mount), who goes by the nickname "Bump". The uncle's meth-fueled rage increasingly threatens the safety of the entire family, especially the uncle's six year old daughter, Deandra. In the end, in order to save Deandra and himself from Bump's spiraling behavior, Abe is left with only one option; and Sonny, the redemptive father, must sacrifice his life to give his son the future he deserves. Come see the film that won 2008 Sidewalk Film Festival and meet the writer/director.
Admission is $7. Doors at 8pm. Film starts at 8 pm/ $7
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THURSDAY SEPT 17:
ROCK PAPER ROCK PRESENTS:
JACK ROSE
JULIUS JACKSON
Jack Rose is an American guitarist originally from Virginia and currently based in Philadelphia. A founding member of the drone/noise band Pelt, Rose is currently best known for his solo acoustic guitar work. Rose plays in no singular style. His depth of knowledge in the traditions of blues, ragtime and Eastern music are complimented by the avant-garde and experimental spirit of Pelt. He has been compared to guitarists on the Takoma label from the 1960's. Jack Rose has been a prolific recording artist in his relatively short solo career. He recently signed to Thrill Jockey records and has released 2 albums in 2009 alone. In 2004, Rose saw a new level of public exposure upon his inclusion on Devendra Banhart's sold-out Golden Apples of the Sun compilation.
Julius Jackson, fronted by Jackson Willis and currently performing as a three-piece, features members of Andy’s Tea Party.
18 and up Tickets are $8 Doors at 8pm
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FRIDAY SEPT 18: TWO SHOWS -- 8 PM & 10 PM / ONLY $20
....this is the only stop in the Southeast!!!
JANEANE GAROFALO
AL MADRIGAL w/ Host CHRISTOPHER DAVIS
Actress/Comedienne/Activist Janeane Garofalo, the petite woman with the acerbic wit, has been consistently working in film and television since she got her start in 1992. This season she appears in the television show "24". In addition to a demanding shooting schedule, Janeane continues to perform spoken word and stand-up comedy around the country. Known for her earlier television and movie roles on "The Larry Sanders Show", "The Ben Stiller Show" and "Mystery Men", Janeane has become known a smart, cynical woman with a razor wit and continues to make appearances on political talk shows such as Fox News Sunday, Real Time with Bill Maher, and Countdown with Keith Olbermann. This show is for ages 18 and up. Tickets for this show are $20.
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SATURDAY SEPT 19: BRUNCH SPECIALS 11 AM - 4 PM
Football Saturdays! Watch the games on our big screen!
SECRET HISTORY PRESENTS:
SIAN ALICE GROUP
ANDY'S TEA PARTY
"59.59 charts transformations from psychedelic rock, pastoral folk, and piano-lounge balladry into analog-synthtronica, free-jazz breakdowns, pounding Afro-tech grooves, and avant-classical composition. The beauty of Sian Alice Group is that the band is capable of creating highly effective music even when they stray far from traditional torch-song territory." -PITCHFORK [Recommended - 7.7] "...an astounding album, quite unlike anything one's ever heard before." - ALLMUSIC, 4.5/5 "cinematic and gorgeous." - PREFIX, 8.0/10 Tickets for this show are $10. Ages 18+. Doors at 8pm.
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SUNDAY SEPT 20:
SECRET HISTORY PRESENTS:
PREFUSE 73
Tickets are $12/14. Doors at 8 / Show at 9. Ages 18+.
NEWS 7/15/09
THANK YOU to everyone who made Saturday's Rummage Sale and Silent Auction a huge success! Thanks to everyone who donated prizes, money, art, time, flesh, services - we couldn't have done it without you!
The entire day was surreal --the community of people who have rallied around us over the past several weeks has been humbling and the outpouring of support we have received has moved us all!
BottleTree is truly blessed and grateful to have so many friends and supporters!
THANK YOU EVERYONE, FOR KEEPING US STRONG AND LIGHTENING OUR SPIRITS.
We are here because of you! We are strong because of you!
SUNDAY was also an awesome day - there was a great crowd for the "Free the Midwives" Benefit with 5 great bands, and we also got to provide a catered dinner for SONIC YOUTH at Sloss Furnace -- and they loved the food! Yay!
We're proud to help promote BETA FEST 2009 - an electronic music festival at Sloss Furnace Saturday July 25 -- including Ghostland Observatory, VHS or BETA, TREASURE FINGERS, VEGA, AND MANY MANY MORE AWESOME BANDS.
NEWS 7/01/09
As many of you have heard, City Stages announced Thursday that it was going bankrupt and therefore unable to pay the remainder of what it owed to local vendors for services rendered during the festival. We are among many local businesses affected by this -- and right now, we're asking for your continued support so that we can pay our staff the thousands of dollars they are owed for the long hours they worked for City Stages (in preparation for, during, and after the festival), providing hospitality and catering for all the bands. Our staff showed up each day at 6 am, up to make coffee and set up breakfast for union and crew guys -- and stayed each night at Boutwell, sometimes not leaving until 3 am, until every band member and stage hand had showered and the premises were clear.
The death of the festival is a real loss for our city. I have very fond memories, as we all do, of seeing certain performers at City Stages that I most certainly would not have been able to see otherwise -- my favorite's include Sun Ra, Johnny Cash, and James Brown. The festival had a good, long run -- hopefully something good eventually will rise in its wake.
*The outpouring of support we received in response to this news last week from you, the community at large, and several local businesses, Rojo, Speakeasy, What's on Second? among them (THANK YOU!), has been positively humbling.
It gives me hope, not only for our community, but hope that we'll make it through this setback... we are scrappy and tough!
We're planning a benefit for July 11th -- giant rummage sale, yummy food & beer, and some bands, possibly a SUPER-GROUP of local musicians performing a medley of songs by bands that headlined City Stages....from Young Jeezy to Skynyrd!
Don't go chasing waterfalls, Mr. Roboto!
Anyhow, details will be coming soon......
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!!!!!!
NEWS 6/09/09
THE BAR & CAFE WILL BE CLOSED
FOR CITY STAGES
WE’RE CATERING FOR THE BANDS!
THURSDAY – CLOSED
EXCEPT WE’RE OPEN FOR THE CAMERA OBSCURA SHOW THAT NIGHT!
FRI/ SAT/ SUN/ MON CLOSED!
Also, BottleTree is co-promoting (with Red Mountain Entertainment) the SONIC YOUTH show at Sloss Furnace Sunday July 12th.
The only place you can buy tickets for this show (besides the internet) is BottleTree!
Tickets are $27!!!!!!!!!
This is their first time to ever come to Birmingham!
Don't miss out!
NEWS 5/28/09
We’ll be giving out samples of our delicious Vegan Chili and our Grilled Pimiento Cheese Sandwiches at the Magic City Brewfest next weekend June 5th & 6th. Please come see us and celebrate the new beers coming our way. For more info - go HERE.
On another note, we’ll be providing back-stage catering for CITY STAGES this year. The cafe will be closed to the public Friday June 19, Saturday June 20, Sunday June 21st, and Monday June 22nd. The cafe will also be closed Thursday June 19th, but we’ll be open for the CAMERA OBSCURA show (which we expect to sell out) Thursday night.
We’ve got lots great shows and events coming up in June -- check the calendar for full listings.
*Special Events You Should Know About*
*"Burning Cinema” 8 pm / Free / June 4th -- local filmmakers will show their films on the big screen!
*Bonnie Prince Billy is curating a show at a gallery in Philadelphia, Frenz at Fleisher/Ollman
from June 18-August 29, 2009 (for more information, click HERE)
*Also June 4th: AIGA Happy Hour presents: 6 - 8 pm
GOOD DESIGN DOES GOOD: John Bielenberg’s Project M-ers are changing the world one simple, unexpected, well-executed idea at a time.
John Bielenberg’s creative vision has earned significant recognition throughout his 28-year graphic design career. His most profound accomplishments, however, are today taking shape as a mentor to budding designers who channel their creativity to help those most in need.
Six years ago John founded Project M (projectmlab.com), an intensive, annual summer program where young designers, writers, filmmakers, and photographers come together as strangers to take on meaty projects that affect people and communities around the world. John challenges his “mash up” of volunteers to bridge the gap between design-for-design’s-sake and its ability to change lives. “I want them to understand how smart, simple, well-executed design ideas can make a significant, positive, and sustainable impact on things they care about,” he says.
And they do. With unbridled enthusiasm and using a maverick “think wrong” approach, Project M-ers have left their marks in East Baltimore; Belfast, Maine; New Orleans; Costa Rica; and Ghana. Together they have worked to transform urban parks, preserve rainforests, promote micro-financing, and help Gulf Coast designers displaced by Hurricane Katrina. Recently, John led Project M to one of the poorest communities in America: Hale County, Alabama.
When asked, they all have the same thing to say about Project M: “absolutely, positively, life changing.”
Read the full article.
*Check out the new episodes, airing now, of “We Have Signal” on APT
Tonight-- May 28 -- BILL FRISELL 10 pm. Episodes featuring Sworn Enemies, The Wedding Present, and The Dexateens are also airing soon. Check their website for schedule times.
NEWS 3/10/09
*Earplugs -- now available at the front of the venue in a Rocket Ship-shaped machine! a bargain at 50 cents a pair!
*Look out for a performance by THE BRIDGES on Fox 6 Wednesday -- they play BottleTree Wednesday night !
*Don't forget to check out the latest podcast hosted by Mat & J. Whitson from APT
*....and check out "We Have Signal" every Thursday and Sunday night on APT
*We have an amazing line-up for the Spring -- Dan Deacon, Maria Taylor, T.V. on the Radio, Electric Six, Dr. Dog, Unwed Sailor, Paul F. Tompkins and much, much, much more! Tickets for all shows can be purchased here on our website (see our Events Calendar)...
A lot of these shows will sell out in advance -- don't get caught in a jam - buy your tix in advance! Don't forget to sign your "Frequent Rockers" card -- come to 9 shows & your 10th is FREE!
NEWS 3/3/09
Hi Everyone!
NEW MARCH PODCAST WITH J. AND MATT WHITSON NOW AVAILABLE!!!!!
We're delighted to have J. Whitson and Matt Whitson host our 29th podcast!
J. and Matt are the producer and director, respectively, of APT's show "We Have Signal," which features performance footage of many artists that play at Bottletree. Tune in to APT each Thursday and Sunday to watch! (click We Have Signal menu link to view some previous performances)
Featured in this podcast are all the bands playing in March: see the calendar on our website for the full listing -- don't forget to buy your tickets early!
NEWS 2/18/09
Big News: Yes, it's true! TV ON THE RADIO will be playing at BottleTree in May!
We expect the show to sell out in record time. We will have a limited number of tickets available here at the bar, and the rest will be sold on the website.
TICKETS GO ON SALE SATURDAY FEB. 21st at NOON (both at the Bottletree bar and on-line).
NEWS 2/14/09
Local electro-freak duo, Fred & Daily chose Bottletree as their filming location for their latest music video, "My Special Someone"!
Check it out HERE.
February 17th, we'll have a SPECIAL “FAT TUESDAY” Menu:
Seafood Gumbo
Chicken & Sausage Jambalaya
Tofu Creole (Vegan)
Tofu or Shrimp Po-Boy
Tofu or Shrimp Pasta
Blackened Grouper with Rice & Vegetables
Roast Beef & Gravy Po-Boy
Pecan Bourbon Pie with Vanilla Ice Cream
Bananas Foster
King Cake
Hurricane Drink Specials
Abita Beer Specials All Day ($1 off all day)
NEWS 2/3/09
BOTTLETREE'S FEBRUARY PODCAST IS AVAILABLE: We have a lot of great shows coming up -- you can preview them here.
We've just recorded and posted our podcast that previews upcoming Bottletree shows and events. Please check it out HERE.
February's podcast features the following bands and songs:
AA Bondy - Rapture (Sweet Rapture)
AU - RR vs. D
Andy's Tea Party - A Killer Ass Can Only Take You So Far
Goblin Cock - Stumped
Annuals - Confessor
Legendary Shack Shakers - Hell or High Water
Heartless Bastards - The Mountain
AA Bondy - World Without End
Vulture Whale - Tote it to Cleveland, Alabama
Icy Demons - Crittin Down to Baba's
Lucero - Ain't No Sunshine
Gil Mantera's Party Dream - Waking Vision
Sunny So Brite - Holiday (wrong song, actually; don't have the title of what it really is)
Black Lips - Bad Kids
Ben Sollee - Panning for Gold: The Computer vs. Banjo Remix
NEWS 1/26/09
We'll be adding some things to the Menu starting February 1st! Look out for great specials and yummy new things to try! A new podcast is in the works and will be up soon!
Thanks to everyone who came out for the inauguration and for the "We Have Signal" Benefit! Next time you're in (if you're a dude), check out the new "Sun Ra" painting on inside of the men's bathroom door by Paul Cordes Wilm. Also, this is the last week to check out the art in the "Heroes" show, curated by Aaron Hamilton. Please come out and see the show. Next month we'll have paintings by Van Roberson -- opening reception Friday February 6th, 6 - 8 pm!
NEWS 3/03/10
New Beers: Strongbow Cider $4/ from Alewerks: Colonial Wheat Ale $4/ Red Marker Ale $4/ Washington Porter $4/ from Boulder Brewing Company: Cold Hop British Style Ale $4 / Mojo IPA $5
