Guidebook for Birmingham

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Guidebook for Birmingham

Food Scene

Best BBQ in all of Birmingham
14 locals recommend
Saw's BBQ
1008 Oxmoor Rd
14 locals recommend
Best BBQ in all of Birmingham
Gourmet popsicles
20 locals recommend
Steel City Pops
2821 Central Ave
20 locals recommend
Gourmet popsicles
Great coffee and great people.
7 locals recommend
Octane Coffee And Bar
2822 Central Ave
7 locals recommend
Great coffee and great people.
Wonderful breakfast — the biscuits are some of the best you'll ever have.
22 locals recommend
Big Bad Breakfast
5361 US-280
22 locals recommend
Wonderful breakfast — the biscuits are some of the best you'll ever have.
The chef here beat Bobby Flay in Iron Chef. Need I say more?
34 locals recommend
Hot and Hot Fish Club
2901 2nd Avenue South
34 locals recommend
The chef here beat Bobby Flay in Iron Chef. Need I say more?
Great burger and a beautiful patio complete with a Bocce Ball court.
56 locals recommend
Chez Fonfon
2007 11th Ave S
56 locals recommend
Great burger and a beautiful patio complete with a Bocce Ball court.
A MUST for Sunday brunch.
19 locals recommend
Brick & Tin
214 20th St N
19 locals recommend
A MUST for Sunday brunch.
Such a weird place. But so weird that it's cool. This is authentic chinese food in an Asian grocery store. And very good.
11 locals recommend
Red Pearl Restaurant
243 W Valley Ave
11 locals recommend
Such a weird place. But so weird that it's cool. This is authentic chinese food in an Asian grocery store. And very good.
Taqueria Guzman, The Taco Truck, Los Dos Hermanos — this place has many names. And it is parked in a gas station lot. Don't let that stop you. Best mexican food around. Locals love it.
215 W Valley Ave
215 West Valley Avenue
Taqueria Guzman, The Taco Truck, Los Dos Hermanos — this place has many names. And it is parked in a gas station lot. Don't let that stop you. Best mexican food around. Locals love it.
Locally owned coffee shop & bookstore. Great people running this place. Owner wrote the book "The Localist" about the benefits of shopping local. Highly recommend.
12 locals recommend
Church Street Coffee & Books
81 Church St
12 locals recommend
Locally owned coffee shop & bookstore. Great people running this place. Owner wrote the book "The Localist" about the benefits of shopping local. Highly recommend.
Beautiful spot for lunch. The owners have their own goat farm and the goat cheese is unbelievable. You can either eat their or take home some of their delicious goods/juices. OR BOTH!
The Pantry
17 Dexter Ave
Beautiful spot for lunch. The owners have their own goat farm and the goat cheese is unbelievable. You can either eat their or take home some of their delicious goods/juices. OR BOTH!
Bottle & Bone — Bottle & Bone butcher pub offers a huge variety of fresh local meat, housemade charcuterie, sandwiches and small plates. Beer and wine by the bottle or glass.
2311 Richard Arrington Jr Blvd N
Bottle & Bone — Bottle & Bone butcher pub offers a huge variety of fresh local meat, housemade charcuterie, sandwiches and small plates. Beer and wine by the bottle or glass.
Beautiful coffee shop with delicious food. Great for breakfast.Great location downtown near Faith Skate Supply, Charm boutique and What's on 2nd.
15 locals recommend
Urban Standard
2320 2nd Ave N
15 locals recommend
Beautiful coffee shop with delicious food. Great for breakfast.Great location downtown near Faith Skate Supply, Charm boutique and What's on 2nd.
Babalu Tacos — authentic, gourmet tacos and Spanish style tapas with a Southern twist.
2808 7th Ave S
2808 7th Avenue South
Babalu Tacos — authentic, gourmet tacos and Spanish style tapas with a Southern twist.
Inspired by multi-regional Mexican cuisine, urban design and locally sourced ingredients, El Barrio bridges the gap between the typical Mexican restaurant and a bustling bar and grill.
77 locals recommend
El Barrio Restaurante Y Bar
2211 2nd Ave N
77 locals recommend
Inspired by multi-regional Mexican cuisine, urban design and locally sourced ingredients, El Barrio bridges the gap between the typical Mexican restaurant and a bustling bar and grill.
Great biscuits and coffee. Located in Cahaba Heights right behind the Summit if you need a pick me up before/during/after shopping :)
8 locals recommend
The Alabama Biscuit Co.
4133 White Oak Dr
8 locals recommend
Great biscuits and coffee. Located in Cahaba Heights right behind the Summit if you need a pick me up before/during/after shopping :)

Arts & Culture

Great music venue located downtown.
31 locals recommend
Iron City Bham
513 22nd St S
31 locals recommend
Great music venue located downtown.
Birmingham's new baseball field. Railroad Park nearby.
65 locals recommend
Regions Field
1401 1st Ave S
65 locals recommend
Birmingham's new baseball field. Railroad Park nearby.
Great, new music venue in Avondale. Their coffee shop, Satellite, serves delicious Stumptown coffee and drinks.
50 locals recommend
Saturn
200 41st St S
50 locals recommend
Great, new music venue in Avondale. Their coffee shop, Satellite, serves delicious Stumptown coffee and drinks.

Drinks & Nightlife

Great cocktails and best bar food (or just food in general) around. I recommend the wings or their famous corndog.
61 locals recommend
Carrigan's Public House
2430 Morris Ave
61 locals recommend
Great cocktails and best bar food (or just food in general) around. I recommend the wings or their famous corndog.
Local brewery. Post Office Pies pizza next door.
115 locals recommend
Avondale Brewing Company
201 41st St S
115 locals recommend
Local brewery. Post Office Pies pizza next door.
Local brewery with good vibes.
60 locals recommend
TrimTab Brewing Company
2721 5th Ave S
60 locals recommend
Local brewery with good vibes.
This is where Birmingham's best bartender works. His name is Angel. And he's an angel.
70 locals recommend
The Collins Bar
2125 2nd Ave N
70 locals recommend
This is where Birmingham's best bartender works. His name is Angel. And he's an angel.

Entertainment & Activities

Great park for families or a nice picnic.
Homewood Community Center
1632 Oxmoor Rd
Great park for families or a nice picnic.

Shopping

Great place to shop.
16 locals recommend
The Summit station
16 locals recommend
Great place to shop.
Offers a great selection of goods for home, self, pets & kids. Locally Made, Made in the USA, and Fair Trade items are their specialty.
Full Circle
3908 Clairmont Ave
Offers a great selection of goods for home, self, pets & kids. Locally Made, Made in the USA, and Fair Trade items are their specialty.
Seasick Records — Really cool record store with a great selection.
4513 5th Ave S
4513 5th Avenue South
Seasick Records — Really cool record store with a great selection.
Birmingham's most iconic and eccentric antique store.
8 locals recommend
What's on 2nd
1101 20th Street South
8 locals recommend
Birmingham's most iconic and eccentric antique store.
Harold & Mod — Vintage Lifestyle Brand offering Revived Style for your home and wardrobe.
2323 1st Ave N
2323 1st Avenue North
Harold & Mod — Vintage Lifestyle Brand offering Revived Style for your home and wardrobe.
Birmingham design and print shop. Really recommend this place. They make cool stuff.
Yellowhammer Creative
2821 2nd Avenue South
Birmingham design and print shop. Really recommend this place. They make cool stuff.

Sightseeing

Beautiful place for a picnic. Great walking trails and awesome views of the surrounding city.
158 locals recommend
Railroad Park Foundation
1600 1st Ave S
158 locals recommend
Beautiful place for a picnic. Great walking trails and awesome views of the surrounding city.
Great for hiking and a nice view of Birmingham.
87 locals recommend
Red Mountain Park
2011 Frankfurt Dr
87 locals recommend
Great for hiking and a nice view of Birmingham.
A Birmingham icon and great views of the city.
203 locals recommend
Vulcan Park and Museum
1701 Valley View Dr
203 locals recommend
A Birmingham icon and great views of the city.
It's just cool. Bass Pro is nearby if you're into that sort of thing.
45 locals recommend
Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum
6030 Barber Motorsports Pkwy
45 locals recommend
It's just cool. Bass Pro is nearby if you're into that sort of thing.
Because it's a pretty important piece of history.
152 locals recommend
Birmingham Civil Rights Institute
520 16th St N
152 locals recommend
Because it's a pretty important piece of history.
It's nice to have you in Birmingham Mural. Great place for a touristy (and cool) Instagram. There are a few others around town, but this one is the best.
5529 1st Ave S Suite 3
5529 1st Avenue South
It's nice to have you in Birmingham Mural. Great place for a touristy (and cool) Instagram. There are a few others around town, but this one is the best.