BIRMINGHAM, Alabama -- Have you ever watched the sun rise on the front porch of The Nick Rocks, beer in hand, and wished the fun didn't have to end?



Have you ever watched bright-eyed medical professionals cross the street and walk into work at St. Vincent's Hospital while you leaned up against a staple-covered wall and bobbed your head absentmindedly to the Spice Girls song blaring from the jukebox and felt a deep desire to continue the party for several more hours?



Dreams do come true.

Birmingham's most (in)famous haunt, The Nick Rocks, has decided to extend its already extended hours to connect with one another.

That's right: From now on 'The Nick' will open at 2 p.m. Friday and will remain open and serving until 4 a.m. Monday. 62 consecutive hours every weekend.

This comes on top of an additional hour of happy hour each week day.

They made the announcement in a Facebook post yesterday afternoon to much fanfare:

Full disclosure: I love The Nick. I've spent a lot of time and money at The Nick. My band and my friends' bands play The Nick regularly.

However, I can't remember a time that I wanted The Nick to be open at 10 a.m. on a Sunday morning.

I reached out to Pam Stallings, part owner and operator to get some insight on the change in hours.

"We are opening earlier to accommodate our happy hour clientele's request to come in earlier and later for the late night restaurant/bar folk that don't get off until later to be able to chill with a cocktail after they work their rears off all night," she told me in a Facebook message.

"I also have friends that work the late shifts at various jobs that have asked us to open earlier or stay open later. I want to do some upgrades to the patio and hope the extra income will allow that. We are trying something new and we are willing to adjust to accommodate requests. If it doesn't work we can always adjust again."

The Nick Rocks is one of Birmingham's oldest and most notable watering holes. Even if you haven't been there, you probably know a story that involves it.

You should go read Jesse Chambers's great piece on The Nick Rocks from last year.



Renowned for years of great music, late nights, and the loyal and eccentric crowd that darkens its doors, this change will only add to that mystique.

You can check out the band lineup and get more information at their website here.



Follow The Nick Rocks on Facebook here.