Alabama Restaurant Lets You Eat, Drink And Be Nerdy
By Susan Swagler
It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to know that Toybox Bistro is a singular kind of place, but those who eat here – especially the repeat-customer rocket scientists – will vouch for it. They frequent this unique little diner for the food and the feel, and they bring their friends.
In many ways, this café was created especially for Huntsville’s high-tech community. Even the ramshackle building itself has a techie pedigree: Wernher von Braun used to have breakfast here when it was a different café. But owner Michelle Timon and business partner Billy Bridgmon have made this place their own – decorating it with a mind-boggling collection of sci-fi memorabilia.
The cool, rare and high-end toys, games and collectibles belonged to Timon’s husband, Steve, who died six years ago. “It seems to fit Huntsville very well,” Timon says. “We’re kind of a nerdy, geeky city.”What’s in the café is just a tiny part of Steve’s 10,000-piece collection. Of the more than 550 items on display, most are easily recognizable while others are things that a deep collector will appreciate. Timon inherited the mostly sci-fi collection, but she knows this niche well. She’s the founder of Hamacon, a popular anime convention in Huntsville. Now in its eighth year, the event on June 23-25 is expected to draw 4,000 people.
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