Chris' Famous Hotdogs

Chris' Famous Hotdogs Family Owned & Operated Since 1917 www.chrishotdogs.com Dexter Avenue in Montgomery Alabama is home to history. Martin Luther King, Jr. We would love to meet you.

accepted his call to ministry on this street. Rosa Parks refused to give up her bus seat on this street. It's seen quite a bit of change in its day, but something that hasn't changed for a century is Chris' Hot Dogs. Founded in 1917, Chris' Hot Dogs have been enjoyed by every walk of life. It is a place where young and old, rich and poor, as well as people of all races are welcome and have sat tog

ether in the quaint dining area of this Montgomery institution. We’ve had customers from every state in the Union, and countless guests from other countries. Some of our more notable patrons include Franklin D. Roosevelt (who would frequently ask for a box of the world famous hot dogs as his train stopped in the Montgomery train station), Harry Truman, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Presidents Bush 41 & 43, Jimmy Stewart, Elvis Presley, Hank Williams, Clark Gable, Tallulah Bankhead and Whoopi Goldberg. Since our opening in 1917, every Alabama Governor has eaten at Chris’. Please join us and be included in the history of Chris’ Famous Hot Dogs.

07/26/2026

I was doing some research on Chris’ Hot Dogs today and found this wonderful cartoon by Frank M. Spangler, Jr. dated May 21, 1944. His father who was known as simply “Spang” was a well-known cartoonist for the Montgomery Advertiser from 1905 until his death in 1946.

In this cartoon, Spang Jr. who was somewhere in England at the time, shows George at Chris’ behind the counter serving up hamburgers and hot dogs. Spang Jr. shows himself on the bottom left and on the right asks, “How about sending some hamburgers and hot dogs over?” He even put his address at the top. I am not sure who George is so if someone knows please tell me. The caption says “Little George” received it by V-Mail the previous week.

I did colorize the image from the original black and white.

07/25/2026

Hank Williams in Montgomery Alabama at his mother's boarding house.

07/24/2026

Aerial view postcards are not only striking visually, but also capture an area's landscape within the time period they were created. This postcard image depicts Maxwell Air Field in Montgomery. Credited to the Alabama Department of Archives and history collections.

07/24/2026

Who has fond memories of the old theaters across the state? The image here is from December 1958 and features the old Paramount Theatre at 249 Montgomery Street in downtown Montgomery, Alabama. Now known as the Davis Theater and owned by Troy University, the Paramount was built in 1929. A party advertised on the marquee was sponsored by the Veterans of Foreign Wars Smith-Wynn Post 96. THE BLOB and I MARRIED A MONSTER FROM OUTER SPACE are playing at the theater. The Whitley Hotel and Whitley Coffee Room are visible in the background.

Image credit to the Alabama Department of Archives and History.

07/24/2026
07/22/2026

Theo Katechis (left) with Gus Lezos at Chris’ Hotdogs.

TODAY ONLY! 🎉🌭 Happy National Hotdog Day! July 15th is for classic cravings—pull up downtown Montgomery, AL, and celebra...
07/15/2026

TODAY ONLY! 🎉🌭 Happy National Hotdog Day! July 15th is for classic cravings—pull up downtown Montgomery, AL, and celebrate Hotdogs. Use code “hotdogday” at checkout for 50% OFF desserts all day (while supplies last): Chocolate Cake, Pecan Pie, Lemon Meringue Pie, Cheesecake & more!

Plus enjoy 10% OFF your whole check—see you soon! 🧡🍰 10am-3pm

That bear has great taste in baseball and hotdogs! Go Biscuits!
07/12/2026

That bear has great taste in baseball and hotdogs! Go Biscuits!

Well, it looks like the black bear that took a tour of the Capital City had a great experience and has headed off to his next adventure.

Call 1-800-272-GAME if a bear is in an unsafe area, report all other bear sightings to https://www.outdooralabama.com/AlabamaBlackBears , and be BEARWISE! Learn more at BearWise.org

Address

138 Dexter Avenue
Montgomery, AL
36104

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 3pm
Tuesday 10am - 3pm
Wednesday 10am - 3pm
Thursday 10am - 3pm
Friday 10am - 3pm
Saturday 10am - 3pm

Telephone

+13342656850

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