A new War Eagle Supper Club is coming to Auburn, and with it will be a replica of the well-known former Supper Club's “shot bus.”
The new location will be on the rooftop of The Graduate Auburn Hotel on West Magnolia Avenue, overlooking Jordan-Hare stadium.
John Brandt, one of the original Supper Club's former owners, told 1819 News that a new bus was designed to look like the original shot bus. The new owners consulted with Brandt on the project.
Former State Rep. Paul DeMarco was driving down U.S. Highway 280 Saturday when he spotted the bus. He was surprised that a photo he posted on social media got thousands of views within a few hours.
“People enjoy nostalgia and memories of their college days,” he told 1819 News.
The original bus was used in the mid-80s to shuttle patrons to and from the bar. It was eventually parked near the back patio of Supper Club, where it remained and was turned into an outdoor bar.
The War Eagle Supper Club was iconic for generations of Auburn University students.
The original location was at 2061 South College Street in Auburn, near the current intersection of Interstate 85 and College Street. It closed at the end of 2015, and the building was demolished in early 2016 to make room for mixed-use retail.
The new War Eagle Supper Club is expected to open this September and will offer dinner and drinks.
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