The City of Montgomery teamed up with 2WR Architects Inc. to renovate Grocer's Alley into Montgomery's premier entertainment district. The ALLEY, currently home to Dreamland Barbeque, AlleyBAR, 129 Coosa, the Deli, Cantini, Central and SAZA's Serious Italian Food, has people coming from all over to dine, hear live music and engage in conversation over cocktails. With entrances on Commerce, Coosa and Tallapoosa Streets, and a lighted historic water tower as the landmark, the atmosphere found in The ALLEY is unmatched by any other venues in the area.
The Alley's hottest music venue and premier entertainment establishment, AlleyBAR, held its grand opening on June 5, 2009 and has had record crowds ever since. Mike Watson, CEO and President of 2WR Architects Inc. and owner of AlleyBAR describes the bar style as industrial chic. "Utilizing the original materials of the circa 1881 building; brick / wood / concrete / steel / glass and adapting them into a contemporary design setting of casual sophistication". Although the VIP lounge areas are impressive and the outdoor terraces very appealing, one of the more talked about features of AlleyBAR is the glass-enclosed frozen shot room, where friends gather to put on fur coats and sample various shots of pre-mixed and imported liquors served from ice shot glasses in near freezing temperatures.
To further enhance the entertainment experience, AlleyBAR has incorporated the "BackAlley" concert hall and special event venue which connects to the main room. This spectacular 5000 square foot "party room" hosts private events and charity fund raisers as well as some of the South's most popular musical acts. Included on the Honor Roll of Acts to perform live in AlleyBAR and on stage at BackAlley are:
Chris Niel
Lucky
Musical Fantasy
Triggerproof
Surgestone
Jonathan Bloom
Charlie C & the Cuzamatics
Anthony Oliver
Dueling Pianos
The Montgomery Recreators
Fallback
Accent
Groove Merchants
Southern Comfort
Dustin Lynch Band
Reckless
Henry Pugh
House on Wheels
Plato Jones
Jerry Weisenfeld
John Bull Band
Post Traumatic Blues Forum
Ray Johnston Band
Mojiles
Jimmy Scott
Davis Nix and Rob Aldridge
Hip Boot Joe
Eric Perkins
Four Barrel Funk
Anna Garrott
Wes Loper Band
Kip Traylor
Rollin' In The Hay
Blues City AllStarz
Sammy Patrick
David Pace
4 on the Floor
Weston Burt-Mason Dixon Band
Chris Winward Band
Erica and the Soulshine Band
Jaden South
Souled Out
WAX
Steven Padilla Band
Kerry Adams
Outside the Inside
Hunter Hanson
Circling Venus
Gentleman Zero
The Kicks
3AM
Solange Knowles
BAMAZ
Jack String Quartet
The Bandar-Log
Ty Reynolds Band
Peace of Mind Orchestra
Live Jukebox
Under the Porch
Vegabonds
Stony Run
Les Richardson
Under the Porch
Eric Heatherly
Jason Albert Band
Blanton Callen
Fountain City Players
Whisky Bent
Parrothead Paradise
Gal Holiday and The Honky Tonk Review
Mile Marker 7
Lipbone Redding
Blues Old Stand
Black Jacket
Wes Paul Band
The Return
O'Dudeman
Zac Martin
Gram Rhea
Ben Hoefling
Chasing Scarlett
Dr. Zhar's Amazing Funk Monster
Hellakopta of Love
Senate Horse
One Kind Favor
Mama's Love
Zac & Lindsey
Slang
Ben Haigler & Walon Smith
Eleven
Davis Nix and The Wranglers
Can't Buy Me L.U.H.V.
Jazzmatics
Waiting on Tyler
Hunter Lawley
Hail the Titans
Banditos
The Bear
The Packway Handle Band
Joe Thomas
Micky DeLoach
Jason Givens
Skyler Foster
Dirk Quinn Band
The Paybacks
Booty Shaker
Joe Thomas
Daniel Rogers
Together Tomorrow
Matt Strickland
Lava Lamp
DJ Daddy
Eddie and the Public Speakers
Crane
Spirit Family Reunion
Velcro Pygmies
Long Reef
Downstroke
Jungol
Josh Carples
Joe Fletcher and the Wrong Reasons
Rexton Lee
El Cantador
The Suzies
Vulture Whale
Magic Math
The Trews
Seducing Alice
Bret Mosely
Sucker Punch
Rifled
Andrew Lewis
The Revivalists
