Guidebook for Irondale
Food Scene
Crestwood Coffee Co
5512 Crestwood BlvdGreat for meeting up or studying.
The Irondale Cafe was the inspiration for the 1987 novel Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Café, which was adapted into a screenplay for the film Fried Green Tomatoes.
14 locals recommend
Irondale Cafe
1906 1st Ave NThe Irondale Cafe was the inspiration for the 1987 novel Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Café, which was adapted into a screenplay for the film Fried Green Tomatoes.
Fancy's on Fifth
430 41st St SBurger and Oyster dive.
Saigon Noodle House
3719 3rd Ave STaziki's Mediterranean Cafe
301 18th St SGreek food made fast food style
Drinks & Nightlife
Live music from nationally touring bands. Great cocktail bar that never requires a cover. Coffee shop open daily (except Mondays) serving Stumptown Coffee. Vintage video games, Saturday morning yoga, Sunday cereal brunch and other wacky activities.
50 locals recommend
Saturn
200 41st St SLive music from nationally touring bands. Great cocktail bar that never requires a cover. Coffee shop open daily (except Mondays) serving Stumptown Coffee. Vintage video games, Saturday morning yoga, Sunday cereal brunch and other wacky activities.
The Atomic Lounge
2113 1st Ave NMid century modern style bar
Blue collar bar with karaoke on the weekends. Specialty drink is served in a giant pickle jar and is called a baby. The building used to be a Pizza Hut.
Bourbon Street Lounge
1568 Cooper Hill RdBlue collar bar with karaoke on the weekends. Specialty drink is served in a giant pickle jar and is called a baby. The building used to be a Pizza Hut.
Bar located in Avondale with a really great large back patio complete with airstream restaurant.
26 locals recommend
Parkside Cafe
4036 5th Ave SBar located in Avondale with a really great large back patio complete with airstream restaurant.
Sightseeing
Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum
6030 Barber Motorsports PkwyWorld's largest motorcycle museum.
Arts & Culture
North America's largest cast Iron statue that can be seen from all over Birmingham. Take an elevator to the top for great views and walk through a short museum on Birmingham history.
203 locals recommend
Vulcan Park and Museum
1701 Valley View DrNorth America's largest cast Iron statue that can be seen from all over Birmingham. Take an elevator to the top for great views and walk through a short museum on Birmingham history.
Birmingham Museum of Art
2000 Reverend Abraham Woods Jr BoulevardFree art museum
Shopping
Outlet mall complete with a super cool 4 screen drive-in movie theatre. Tickets are usually $5 per person for a double feature with $5 put-put too!
44 locals recommend
The Outlet Shops of Grand River
6200 Grand River Blvd EOutlet mall complete with a super cool 4 screen drive-in movie theatre. Tickets are usually $5 per person for a double feature with $5 put-put too!
Essentials
Publix Super Market On Overton
3141 Overton RdPublix Super Market at Montclair Place
1325 Montclair RdSam's Club
Entertainment & Activities
Phoenix Theaters the Edge 12 Birmingham
7001 Crestwood Blvd Movie theatre with trampoline park
Grand River Drive-In & The Backyard
1453 Grand River PkwyDrive-in Theatre
Birmingham Zoo
2630 Cahaba Rd