Eighth & Rail

The downtown Opelika staple, Eighth & Rail is the perfect alternative to the local college bar scene. Not only are they the only venue that provides live music four nights a week in Opelika, but they also serve the best fresh sushi in the area. Eighth & Rail was started by Richard Patton and K. Cooper Ray in 2002. Mike Patterson re-opened the venue in 2012 with the vision of providing an entertainment option for a more mature and diverse clientele than what was being offered in the Opelika-Auburn area. Patterson is originally from Columbus, Ga, but he moved to Auburn in 1993 to attend Auburn University. After college he started a career in the local restaurant industry for 16 years as a manager and owner. He moved from Auburn to Opelika in 2003, and after living here for nine years, felt that he should take the opportunity to open a business in Opelika to be closer to provide an entertainment option for the community that he lives in and loves.