Guidebook for Birmingham
Drinks & Nightlife
Coffee or alcohol, concert or comedy, video or board games. This is one of our favorite spots in town.
50 locals recommend
Saturn
200 41st St SCoffee or alcohol, concert or comedy, video or board games. This is one of our favorite spots in town.
The Atomic Lounge
2113 1st Ave NOpen late; great drinks; excellent decor and ambience.
Local brewery with huge yard in the back and family friendly.
115 locals recommend
Avondale Brewing Company
201 41st St SLocal brewery with huge yard in the back and family friendly.
Carrigan's Beer Garden
2910 6th Avenue SouthFamily friendly beer garden in Birmingham!!!!!!!!
Cahaba Brewing Company
4500 5th Ave SThe Collins Bar
2125 2nd Ave NQueen's Park
112 24th St NFood Scene
Because it delicious; one of the best places to get guacamole and a margarita.
77 locals recommend
El Barrio Restaurante Y Bar
2211 2nd Ave NBecause it delicious; one of the best places to get guacamole and a margarita.
Post Office Pies
209 41st St SBest Pizza in Town
Woodlawn Cycle Cafe
5530 1st Ave SCoffee is superb; food is locally sourced.
Get everything from top shelf sake to pbr; open til 2 am every night with excellent local eats and asian fusion cuisine.
25 locals recommend
Shu Shop
1820 3rd Ave NGet everything from top shelf sake to pbr; open til 2 am every night with excellent local eats and asian fusion cuisine.
Hero Doughnuts
1726 Central AveDOUGHNUTS!!!
Roots & Revelry
1623 2nd Ave NLocally, sustainably-sourced foods, drinks, and desserts
Babalu Tapas & Tacos - Birmingham
2808 7th Ave SChurch Street Coffee & Books
81 Church StIndependent bookstore and excellent coffee
The Pizitz Food Hall
1821 2nd Ave NThere are some great restaurants in downtown Birmingham
Vegetarian and vegan cafe. In addition an attached holistic health market with fair trade goods.
6 locals recommend
Golden Temple Vegetarian Cafe
1901 11th Ave SVegetarian and vegan cafe. In addition an attached holistic health market with fair trade goods.
Taj India
3120 Highland AveBig Spoon Creamery
4000 3rd Ave SDelicious local ice-cream.
Fancy's on Fifth
430 41st St SGreat seafood restaurant
Avondale Common House & Distillery
430 3rd Ave SSouthern comfort food and local distillery
Paramount Bar
200 20th St NOne of the best burgers in town and ARCADE games!
The Essential
2215 Morris AveTropicaleo
4426 4th Ave SEssentials
Our friends own this pharmacy and old fashioned soda fountain.
6 locals recommend
Crestwood Pharmacy and Soda Fountain
5502 Crestwood BlvdOur friends own this pharmacy and old fashioned soda fountain.
Trader Joe's
205 Summit BlvdALDI
7400 Crestwood BlvdWhole Foods Market
3100 Cahaba Village PlC & R Laundromat
7729 2nd Ave S REMEMBER QUARTERS
Parks & Nature
Ruffner Mountain
1214 81st St SHiking your hearts out in our back yard!
Railroad Park Foundation
1600 1st Ave SDowntown park goodness
Moss Rock Preserve
617 Preserve WayEntertainment & Activities
McWane Science Center
200 19th St NBirmingham Zoo
2630 Cahaba RdFirst Avenue Rocks
2417 1st Ave SClimbing walls for all ages right downtown!
Topgolf
1111 24th St NSky Zone Trampoline Park
1694 Montgomery HwyPhoenix Theaters the Edge 12 Birmingham
7001 Crestwood BlvdClosest movie theater to our house.
Shopping
Seasick Records
4420 4th Avenue SouthRecords
Publix Super Market at Montclair Place
1325 Montclair RdPepper Place (2nd Ave & 28th St S) station
Year-Round Farmers Market
Manitou Supply
Vintage and collectables
Thank You Books
5502B Crestwood BlvdSightseeing
Vulcan Park and Museum
1701 Valley View DrGod of Iron memorialized