Erin's Guidebook
Food scene
Get your seafood fix and a delicious cocktail too!
31 localnici recomandă
Automatic Seafood and Oysters
2824 5th Ave SGet your seafood fix and a delicious cocktail too!
A great fine dining option. Reservations definitely recommended.
34 localnici recomandă
Hot and Hot Fish Club
2901 2nd Avenue SouthA great fine dining option. Reservations definitely recommended.
One of Bham’s best fine dining experiences. Definitely get reservations in advance. This place was named best restaurant in the US a couple years ago so demand for a table is high.
57 localnici recomandă
Highlands Bar & Grill
2011 11th Ave SOne of Bham’s best fine dining experiences. Definitely get reservations in advance. This place was named best restaurant in the US a couple years ago so demand for a table is high.
Our favorite local ice cream parlor. Seasonal menu changes makes it a great place to stop for some unique flavors.
26 localnici recomandă
Big Spoon Creamery
4000 3rd Ave SOur favorite local ice cream parlor. Seasonal menu changes makes it a great place to stop for some unique flavors.
Travis Chicago Style
200 41st Street SouthMessy and worth it!
Bettola
2930 3rd Ave SGet the burrata. Thank us later.
Trattoria Zaza
207A 20th St NHomemade pasta and good atmosphere
The Essential
2215 Morris AveTrendy food scene with a delicious brunch menu
Very popular chain of ice cream. Changing menu so there’s always something new.
18 localnici recomandă
Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams
219 29th St SVery popular chain of ice cream. Changing menu so there’s always something new.
Across from one of the three parks in the Highland Park neighborhood. Sit on the patio with a beer, some chips and salsa and get your fill of people watching
45 localnici recomandă
Rojo
2921 Highland AveAcross from one of the three parks in the Highland Park neighborhood. Sit on the patio with a beer, some chips and salsa and get your fill of people watching
The Pizitz Food Hall
1821 2nd Ave NA little something for everyone. Great for groups!
You won’t find a menu like this anywhere else in the city! Reservations recommended.
27 localnici recomandă
OvenBird
2810 3rd Ave SYou won’t find a menu like this anywhere else in the city! Reservations recommended.
Tasty Town
Great Greek food and next to Railroad park!
The Rougaroux
817 39th St SLocal Louisiana style spot with quirky decor
Chez Lulu
1911 Cahaba RdUnfussy French cuisine
Chez Fonfon
2007 11th Ave SFrench fine dining in Alabama?! You got it!
Helen
Amazing fine dining and incredible cocktails
Great spot across from Avondale park. Try to catch their drag brunch on Saturdays and Sundays
Whistling Table
430 41st St SGreat spot across from Avondale park. Try to catch their drag brunch on Saturdays and Sundays
Taj India
3120 Highland AveNice local Indian spot for something a little different
Brick & Tin
214 20th St NLocal chain with a seasonal and delicious menu
Current Charcoal Grill
Asian fusion with a cool atmosphere
Shu Shop
1820 3rd Ave NGreat bar/ramen spot
El Barrio Restaurante Y Bar
2211 2nd Ave NElevated Tex-Mex with great margaritas
Hero Doughnuts & Buns
1701 1st Ave SGreat breakfast spot after a walk around Railroad park
Bamboo on 2nd
2212 2nd Ave NAsian fusion and sushi. Great spot for date night
Breweries
Cahaba Brewing Company
4500 5th Ave SJust a quick walk to the end of our street!
Back Forty Beer Company Birmingham
3201 1st Ave NAmazing outdoor space!
Avondale Brewing Company
201 41st St SGreat concert venue and outdoor area. Dogs welcome!
Right by Railroad Park. End your walk in the park with a pint and some food from a local food truck.
70 localnici recomandă
Good People Brewing Company
114 14th St SRight by Railroad Park. End your walk in the park with a pint and some food from a local food truck.
TrimTab Brewing Company
2721 5th Ave STrendy place with great beer.
Take the Jones trail and stop at this place on the way for a quick pint!
25 localnici recomandă
Ghost Train Brewing Company
3501 3rd Ave STake the Jones trail and stop at this place on the way for a quick pint!
Hi-Wire Brewing Birmingham
Fun for the whole family!
Bars
The Collins Bar
2125 2nd Ave NMayawell Bar
2900 4th Avenue SouthPilcrow Cocktail Cellar
2015 1st Ave NThe Lumbar
212 29th Street SouthThe Pizitz Food Hall
1821 2nd Ave NOur local watering hole at the end of the street. Zero pretentiousness. Zero James Beard awards.
15 localnici recomandă
Mom's Basement
4411 3rd Ave SOur local watering hole at the end of the street. Zero pretentiousness. Zero James Beard awards.
Juniper
Great little gin joint with some delicious shareable dishes
Key Circle Commons
Cozy place with a warm atmosphere. Order an old fashion and get warm by the fire
Red or White Birmingham
3916 Clairmont AveGreat wine bar with delicious boards
Adiõs
Great tequila bar with a trendy atmosphere
House of Found Objects
Try the Sex Panther! Works 60% of the time, every time.
La Fête
French wine bar with a sophisticated interior design
Neighborhoods
Highland Park
Avondale
Shopping
Pepper Place
2829 2nd Ave SShoppe
3815 Clairmont AveGENERAL
3813 Clairmont AveYellowhammer Creative
2821 2nd Avenue SouthAt Pepper Place. Bham originals!
Just down at the end of the street. The whole shopping center is local stores only!
8 localnici recomandă
Seasick Records
4420 4th Avenue SouthJust down at the end of the street. The whole shopping center is local stores only!
Birmingham Oddities
101 23rd St NWhat's on 2nd
1101 20th Street SouthCoffee
Gatos and Beans
4348 3rd Ct SDomestique Coffee - Satellite (Saturn)
200 41st St SO'Henry's
2915 Highland AveRevelator Coffee
1826 3rd Ave NFILTER-Coffee Parlor
1927 11th Ave SJune Coffee
Great little coffee shop with outdoor seating
Things to do
Muzeul de Artă din Birmingham
2000 Reverend Abraham Woods Jr BoulevardFree! Great rotating art exhibits!
A humbling experience and a must see for anyone visiting the south.
152 localnici recomandă
Birmingham Civil Rights Institute
520 16th St NA humbling experience and a must see for anyone visiting the south.
Nice outdoor space for a morning walk with views of downtown. Close to Good People Brewery and Regions Field
158 localnici recomandă
Fundația Parcului Feroviar
1600 1st Ave SNice outdoor space for a morning walk with views of downtown. Close to Good People Brewery and Regions Field
Regions Field
1401 1st Ave SCatch a game here if you can
Alabama Theatre
1817 3rd Ave NGorgeous historical theater!
Lyric Theatre
1800 3rd Ave NClose to Railroad Park, Regions Field, and Good People Brewery
12 localnici recomandă
Negro Southern League Museum
120 16th St SClose to Railroad Park, Regions Field, and Good People Brewery
McWane Science Center
200 19th St NSo fun for the kids! IMAX theater attached.
Next to the Civil Rights Museum. This is the park from all the famous photos of police clashing with youth protestors in ‘63 and is filled with monuments now. Great place to park before going over to museum.
16 localnici recomandă
Kelly Ingram Park
500 17th St NNext to the Civil Rights Museum. This is the park from all the famous photos of police clashing with youth protestors in ‘63 and is filled with monuments now. Great place to park before going over to museum.
Grădina Zoologică Birmingham
2630 Cahaba RdOn a nice day any time of year, lovely place to spend an afternoon. Great gift shop
101 localnici recomandă
Grădinile Botanice din Birmingham
2612 Lane Park RdOn a nice day any time of year, lovely place to spend an afternoon. Great gift shop