ChamberChat: Will Haver

Will Haver, owner of Otey’s Tavern and Taco Mama, talked with us about serving on the Mountain Brook Chamber of Commerce and what he loves about Mountain Brook and its businesses. He serves as vice president of marketing and communications for Crestline Village.

Why did you choose to get involved with the Chamber? 

Amy Jackson  asked me to serve on the board via my wife, Leigh Haver, and I was blown away because I never thought that I was important or official enough to be involved with such a great organization.  

What is your favorite  Mountain Brook business? Why?

This is a terrible question for me because I have so many that I love. I’ll give you my top 11.  These are not in any certain order: Dyron’s, Gilchrist, Snoozy’s, Mountain Brook Creamery, The Pig, Total Fitness Consultants, Tracy’s Restaurant, Bongiorno, Mountain Brook Sporting Goods, The Pants Store and Mobley & Sons. They all take a lot of pride in what they do. 

Why do you buy local? 

It’s so important to buy local. Keeping dollars in your community means keeping the community intact. The small businesses is the fabric of our country. If you don’t make a effort to remember to do business with the awesome local stores that we are fortunate to have in this great city, then they will slowly die off. It’s very important to buy local, not only in Birmingham, but everywhere. Plus, I like the relationship aspect of doing business. 

What is something that people might not know  about you? 

I can walk and chew chewing gum at the same time, and I am really good looking.