Guidebook for Birmingham
Food Scene
Best BBQ ribs in town, funny decor, casual atmosphere, full bar
37 locals recommend
Dreamland BBQ Birmingham
1427 14th Ave SBest BBQ ribs in town, funny decor, casual atmosphere, full bar
Great pulled pork BBQ and plenty of other menu items for various tastes and children, plus full bar
11 locals recommend
Jim 'N Nick's Bar-B-Q
1908 11th Ave SGreat pulled pork BBQ and plenty of other menu items for various tastes and children, plus full bar
Surin West
1918 11th Ave SThai food - sushi and other seafood plus bar
Pita Stop (The)
1106 12th St SClose to home, good Greek food. Closed on Sundays
Fresh as it can be off the coast - wide variety of seafood in an open warehouse type building
15 locals recommend
The Fish Market | Southside
612 22nd St SFresh as it can be off the coast - wide variety of seafood in an open warehouse type building
Fantastic Italian Food in an out of the way hole in the wall. Everything is wonderful here except that it doesn't open til 5:00 p.m. on Saturdays. Service is fast and friendly, eats are delectable.
10 locals recommend
Giuseppe's Cafe
925 8th St SFantastic Italian Food in an out of the way hole in the wall. Everything is wonderful here except that it doesn't open til 5:00 p.m. on Saturdays. Service is fast and friendly, eats are delectable.
Ocean Restaurant
1218 20th St SPricey but very very good food and service
Breakfast and lunch only. Wide variety of very good breakfast food
20 locals recommend
The Original Pancake House
1931 11th Ave SBreakfast and lunch only. Wide variety of very good breakfast food
Our absolute favorite Greek restaurant! Best hummus dip, best gyros, best grilled chicken, best salads
12 locals recommend
Makarios Kabobs & Grill
940 20th St SOur absolute favorite Greek restaurant! Best hummus dip, best gyros, best grilled chicken, best salads
Continental Bakery
1907 Cahaba RdDrinks & Nightlife
Cahaba Brewing Company
4500 5th Ave SGood People Brewing Company
114 14th St STrimTab Brewing Company
2721 5th Ave SAvondale Brewing Company
201 41st St SMoonlight on the Mountain
585 Shades Crest RdTheater, concerts and shows
Entertainment & Activities
One of the oldest theatres in town, fully restored to its original beauty. They have movies, plays, concerts, and other special events
69 locals recommend
Alabama Theatre
1817 3rd Ave NOne of the oldest theatres in town, fully restored to its original beauty. They have movies, plays, concerts, and other special events
Another old theatre restored to glory. Like the Alabama, they do music, movies, , plays, special events... but the real treat is the decor
23 locals recommend
Lyric Theatre
1800 3rd Ave NAnother old theatre restored to glory. Like the Alabama, they do music, movies, , plays, special events... but the real treat is the decor
Three levels of science explorations for kids or kids at heart! Everything is touchable and open to experimentation. Demonstrations of scientific phenomenon throughout. Also holds an Imax theater.
107 locals recommend
McWane Science Center
200 19th St NThree levels of science explorations for kids or kids at heart! Everything is touchable and open to experimentation. Demonstrations of scientific phenomenon throughout. Also holds an Imax theater.
Barber Motorsports Park
6040 Barber Motorsports PkwyRegions Field
1401 1st Ave SHome field for the Birmingham Barons baseball team
Ice skating rink - public sessions as well as home ice for UAB and Alabama hockey games in season
Pelham Civic Complex
500 Amphitheater RdIce skating rink - public sessions as well as home ice for UAB and Alabama hockey games in season
Virginia Samford Theatre
1116 26th St SPlays with local actors
Arts & Culture
They have special artist shows, but even their permanent collection is impressive. Free admission, but you are welcome to give any amount of donation. Closed Mondays.
131 locals recommend
Birmingham Museum of Art
2000 Reverend Abraham Woods Jr BoulevardThey have special artist shows, but even their permanent collection is impressive. Free admission, but you are welcome to give any amount of donation. Closed Mondays.
Tells the story of Birmingham's rocky racial past. Very well done. You can see and hear lots of historic events. Free on Sundays. Check website for unannounced closings. Closed Mondays.
152 locals recommend
Birmingham Civil Rights Institute
520 16th St NTells the story of Birmingham's rocky racial past. Very well done. You can see and hear lots of historic events. Free on Sundays. Check website for unannounced closings. Closed Mondays.
Parks & Nature
Ruffner Mountain
1214 81st St SRed Mountain Park
2011 Frankfurt DrNice big park right in the middle of town. Great for any outdoor event, there is seating under shade, walking trails, ponds and creeks, and playground equipment
158 locals recommend
Railroad Park Foundation
1600 1st Ave SNice big park right in the middle of town. Great for any outdoor event, there is seating under shade, walking trails, ponds and creeks, and playground equipment
Adjacent to the Civil Rights museum, the park features sculptures in the vein of the violent racial past of Birmingham
16 locals recommend
Kelly Ingram Park
500 17th St NAdjacent to the Civil Rights museum, the park features sculptures in the vein of the violent racial past of Birmingham
Birmingham Botanical Gardens
2612 Lane Park RdIndoor and outdoor marvels of gardening
Birmingham Zoo
2630 Cahaba RdSightseeing
Rotary Trail Birmingham
2098 1st Ave SReplica of old "Magic City" entrance sign
Museum tells the history and meaning of this statue. There is also a park with a walking trail.
203 locals recommend
Vulcan Park and Museum
1701 Valley View DrMuseum tells the history and meaning of this statue. There is also a park with a walking trail.
Southern Museum of Flight
4343 73rd St NCall ahead to make sure they're open
Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark
20 32nd St NEssentials
Low prices, off brands. Not good for produce, but everything else is good quality.
17 locals recommend
ALDI
7400 Crestwood BlvdLow prices, off brands. Not good for produce, but everything else is good quality.
Slightly higher priced than Walmart superstore, focusing mainly on food and not clothing and other things a superstore carries. Good for a convenient grocery run.
11 locals recommend
Walmart Neighborhood Market
312 Palisades BlvdSlightly higher priced than Walmart superstore, focusing mainly on food and not clothing and other things a superstore carries. Good for a convenient grocery run.
Higher prices but nicer people and good produce. Wherever I get my other groceries, I always go to Publix for my produce.
10 locals recommend
Publix Super Market at Edgemont Town Center
411 Green Springs HwyHigher prices but nicer people and good produce. Wherever I get my other groceries, I always go to Publix for my produce.
Southside Market
1600 11th Pl SHigh prices but only one block over.
Grocery/convenience store attached to an Indian cafe. Lots of indian food ingredients in the market.
Wilson Market
1401 15th St SGrocery/convenience store attached to an Indian cafe. Lots of indian food ingredients in the market.