Our Magic City Favorites
Food scene
My favorite local brewery (although there are many good ones!) Their burgers and wings are both delicious and it is the perfect spot for an afternoon outside.
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Back Forty Beer Company Birmingham
3201 1st Ave NMy favorite local brewery (although there are many good ones!) Their burgers and wings are both delicious and it is the perfect spot for an afternoon outside.
Great food and drink downtown with weeknight drink specials
61 recommandé par les habitants
Carrigan's Public House
2430 Morris AveGreat food and drink downtown with weeknight drink specials
OvenBird
2810 3rd Ave SDelicious tapas style upscale dinner spot
Highlands Bar & Grill
2011 11th Ave SJames Beard Award Winner!
Great pizza conveniently located next to Avondale Brewery
46 recommandé par les habitants
Post Office Pies
209 41st St SGreat pizza conveniently located next to Avondale Brewery
Trattoria Zaza
207A 20th St NGreat for a weekday lunch or weekend brunch!
TrimTab Brewing Company
2721 5th Ave SMaybe the best local beer in town
Fun and funky atmosphere and great drinks - the experience is not complete unless you dress up in one of their many costume options and drink a Sex Panther
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The Atomic Lounge
2113 1st Ave NFun and funky atmosphere and great drinks - the experience is not complete unless you dress up in one of their many costume options and drink a Sex Panther
Delicious local coffee with the added bonus of being next to the Saturday farmers market
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The Red Cat Coffeehouse
2901 2nd Ave SDelicious local coffee with the added bonus of being next to the Saturday farmers market
Best bartenders in town make custom drinks based on your preferences
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The Collins Bar
2125 2nd Ave NBest bartenders in town make custom drinks based on your preferences
Although there are plenty of oyster houses, 5 Points is my favorite and a great value for quality Oysters
10 recommandé par les habitants
5 Point Public House and Oyster Bar
1210 20th St SAlthough there are plenty of oyster houses, 5 Points is my favorite and a great value for quality Oysters
Birmingham's version of Nashville Hot Chicken just might be better than the OG
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Eugene's Hot Chicken
2268 9th Avenue NorthBirmingham's version of Nashville Hot Chicken just might be better than the OG
The best Pad Thai you can find comes out of this casual family run restaurant in an old converted gas station
6 recommandé par les habitants
Blue Pacific at Hoover Food Mart
3219 Lorna RdThe best Pad Thai you can find comes out of this casual family run restaurant in an old converted gas station
Upscale Mexican food with a southern twist
77 recommandé par les habitants
El Barrio Restaurante Y Bar
2211 2nd Ave NUpscale Mexican food with a southern twist
Delicious Chinese American food right down the road
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Red Pearl Restaurant
243 W Valley AveDelicious Chinese American food right down the road
The Rougaroux
817 39th St SGreat sandwiches and hurricanes
Continental Bakery
1907 Cahaba RdDelicious baked goods in a cute neighborhood
Sightseeing
A lovely spot for a day of hiking, picnicking, or paddle boarding (rentals available)
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Oak Mountain State Park
200 Terrace Dr A lovely spot for a day of hiking, picnicking, or paddle boarding (rentals available)
Birmingham Civil Rights Institute
520 16th St NDefinitely worth the trip
A beautiful (and free) place for a stroll
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Birmingham Botanical Gardens
2612 Lane Park RdA beautiful (and free) place for a stroll
If you like museums, check out Birmingham's (free) art museum
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Birmingham Museum of Art
2000 Reverend Abraham Woods Jr BoulevardIf you like museums, check out Birmingham's (free) art museum
Within walking distance, Vulcan Trail has lovely views of the city and will lead you to Vulcan Park and Museum if you want to learn about Birmingham's history with the iron industry
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Vulcan Trail
Vulcan TrailWithin walking distance, Vulcan Trail has lovely views of the city and will lead you to Vulcan Park and Museum if you want to learn about Birmingham's history with the iron industry
Red Mountain Park
2011 Frankfurt DrA great park nearby with trails and activities
Railroad Park Foundation
1600 1st Ave SDowntown park with views of the city
Go to a Barons game on a 'Thirsty Thursday' for discounted beer and a lovely summer evening
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Regions Field
1401 1st Ave SGo to a Barons game on a 'Thirsty Thursday' for discounted beer and a lovely summer evening
Take a walk around and learn some industrial Birmingham history
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Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark
20 32nd St NTake a walk around and learn some industrial Birmingham history