Guidebook for Birmingham
Food Scene
SAW’s Soul Kitchen
215 41st St SBest BBQ in Birmingham- or on the planet.
Gorgeous coffee shop with great brunch. Quiet, laid back dinner spot for pasta and wine.
15 moradores locais recomendam
Woodlawn Cycle Cafe
5530 1st Ave SGorgeous coffee shop with great brunch. Quiet, laid back dinner spot for pasta and wine.
My favorite pizza in town. I recommend the margherita with lots of basil.
Also great beer cocktails for hot summer day.s
46 moradores locais recomendam
Post Office Pies
209 41st St SMy favorite pizza in town. I recommend the margherita with lots of basil.
Also great beer cocktails for hot summer day.s
Revelator Coffee
1826 3rd Ave NCrisp, modern coffee shop with specialty blends.
Local favorite coffee shop with plenty of space to post up for a few hours.
15 moradores locais recomendam
Urban Standard
2320 2nd Ave NLocal favorite coffee shop with plenty of space to post up for a few hours.
Feast And Forest
212 24th Street NorthBrunch favorite.
Trattoria Zaza
207A 20th St NLocal favorite brunch spot. Likely to have a wait.
Sushi Village
7001 Crestwood BlvdOne of our favorites.
Shu Shop
1820 3rd Ave NRamen shop with great atmosphere.
Bamboo on 2nd
2212 2nd Ave NRamen shop, best sushi in town.
Surin West
1918 11th Ave SBirmingham staple Thai joint.
El Barrio Restaurante Y Bar
2211 2nd Ave NSmall plate tex-mex with good drinks.
Drinks & Nightlife
Our favorite brewery. Unique style, lots of small-batch, specialty brews, great food truck.
60 moradores locais recomendam
TrimTab Brewing Company
2721 5th Ave SOur favorite brewery. Unique style, lots of small-batch, specialty brews, great food truck.
The Collins Bar
2125 2nd Ave NGreat no menu, made-for-you cocktails.
James Beard Award winning bar with retro style. Great cocktails.
38 moradores locais recomendam
The Atomic Lounge
2113 1st Ave NJames Beard Award winning bar with retro style. Great cocktails.
Beer on tap, cocktails, bar food. Good outdoor space.
61 moradores locais recomendam
Carrigan's Public House
2430 Morris AveBeer on tap, cocktails, bar food. Good outdoor space.
Head in to the elevators and up to the top floor for a rooftop bar with a great view. Perfect for summer nights.
7 moradores locais recomendam
Redmont Hotel Birmingham, Curio Collection by Hilton
2101 5th Ave NHead in to the elevators and up to the top floor for a rooftop bar with a great view. Perfect for summer nights.
Right across the street from baseball stadium and Railroad Park
70 moradores locais recomendam
Good People Brewing Company
114 14th St SRight across the street from baseball stadium and Railroad Park
Local favorite, outdoor courtyard great for summer nights. Good good trunk in back.
26 moradores locais recomendam
Parkside Cafe
4036 5th Ave SLocal favorite, outdoor courtyard great for summer nights. Good good trunk in back.
Parks & Nature
Ruffner Mountain
1214 81st St SHiking trails close to town.
Park with a view of the city. Coffee and brewery nearby.
158 moradores locais recomendam
Railroad Park Foundation
1600 1st Ave SPark with a view of the city. Coffee and brewery nearby.
Red Mountain Park
2011 Frankfurt DrLarge park with lots of hiking trails and dog park.
Rotary Trail Birmingham
2098 1st Ave SCity walking path from Railroad Park.
The Preserve
616 Preserve PkwyHiking trails, bouldering, small creek with some small swimming holes.
Arts & Culture
Free on Sunday. Well worth guided tour if you can get one.
152 moradores locais recomendam
Instituto de Direitos Civis de Birmingham
520 16th St NFree on Sunday. Well worth guided tour if you can get one.
Shopping
Elements
5502B Crestwood BlvdLocal clothing shop with other unique finds.
Club Duquette
17 55th Pl SUnique local finds.
Best curated book selection in town. Small shop with coffee and supposedly the best chocolate chip cookie in Alabama.
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Church Street Coffee & Books
81 Church StBest curated book selection in town. Small shop with coffee and supposedly the best chocolate chip cookie in Alabama.
Winslet & Rhys
4000 3rd Ave SClothing and local finds.
Shoppe
3815 Clairmont AveGorgeous garden shop with amazing greenhouse.
Essentials
Vineyard Food Market
5522 Crestwood BlvdSmall neighborhood convenience store with large wine and beer selection.
Small local pharmacy with soda fountain inside.
6 moradores locais recomendam
Crestwood Pharmacy and Soda Fountain
5502 Crestwood BlvdSmall local pharmacy with soda fountain inside.
Hop City Beer & Wine Birmingham
2924 3rd Ave SLarge wine and beer selection.
Publix Super Market at Montclair Place
1325 Montclair RdGroceries
Entertainment & Activities
Movie theater with good prices, serves wine and beer. Trampoline park inside.
Phoenix Theaters the Edge 12 Birmingham
7001 Crestwood BlvdMovie theater with good prices, serves wine and beer. Trampoline park inside.
One of the longest operating juke-joints in the country, in the backyard of Gip Gipson. Only gets going Saturday nights around 10, cash-only cover. Worth the drive.
Gip's Place
3101 Ave COne of the longest operating juke-joints in the country, in the backyard of Gip Gipson. Only gets going Saturday nights around 10, cash-only cover. Worth the drive.