Spanish Fort welcomes The Bull restaurant to the Eastern Shore Centre
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Established in August of 2024, The Bull moved in to the Eastern Shore Centre space formerly occupied by the Rico Mexican restaurant. This new eatery is owned by locals Tony and Maureen Cordell and is community inspired.
Here’s a brief rundown:
- Hours: Mon. to Sat., 11AM – 9PM | Sun., 11AM – 8PM
- Location: 30500 AL-181 #134, Spanish Fort, AL 36527
- Website | Facebook | Instagram
Keep reading to learn more about this new business.
The inspiration that built The Bull
Tony Cordell is a people person. He loves to cook, to eat and to enjoy great craft beers. Those few things, combined with a dream to open his own business, are what inspired the Cordells to open The Bull.
Tony recalls the anticipation, along with the fear of opening, he felt before The Bull’s grand opening on August 3.
“The first couple of weeks we were opened far exceeded my expectations — looking around and thinking to myself, ‘I did this, this is mine.'”
~ Tony Cordell, owner of The Bull
So far, Tony’s favorite part of owning his own restaurant is socializing with the community and meeting new people. He also loves being able to bring something new to the people of Spanish Fort.
What this restaurant brings to the table
Because The Bull was built with the idea of community in mind, the restaurant’s atmosphere reflects this. With 20 different craft beers on tap, as well as a collection of games for the kids (with more coming soon), The Bull is fit for all age groups to enjoy.
“It is a total different atmosphere from any other restaurant. People tell me when they walk in it is a very cool vibe. I hear this from every age group.”
~ Tony Cordell, owner of The Bull
“People really like our community tables built out of recycled pallets. These tables are intended for folks to get to know their neighbors. They are also perfect for larger groups. This is exactly what we wanted. Casual, laid back, good food, fun for the whole family.”
~ Tony Cordell, owner of The Bull
In addition to community tables, The Bull host trivia nights on Thursdays from 7PM to 9PM and will soon have weekly live music nights. They also offer military discounts.
Restaurant recommendations
The Bull’s food selection is best described as American pub food. Everything on their menu is cooked fresh, made to order and never frozen. As such, their pizzas are made with hand-rolled dough.
Tony’s favorite appetizers are the fried snapper bites, as well as the fried pork skins + queso cheese dip. For an entree, Tony recommends the patty melt, “The Big T,” that is named after him. We recommend trying their blackened chicken alfredo, made with penne pasta.
The Bull dessert menu currently includes a lava cake and root beer float, but the Cordells have more ideas in the works. The restaurant boasts seasonal craft cocktails in addition to daily Happy Hours on Mondays through Fridays, lasting from 3PM to 6PM.
You can find their entire menu here.
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