Guidebook for Birmingham
Food Scene
Saigon Noodle House
3719 3rd Ave SGreat spring rolls and Vietnames style entrees
Brick & Tin
214 20th St NDelicious lunch spot!
Trattoria Zaza
207A 20th St NCan't beat this brunch!!
Urban Standard
2320 2nd Ave NI Birmingham staple, with plenty of room to work/study.
Frank Stitt's flagship restaurant - Pricey but worth it!
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Highlands Bar & Grill
2011 11th Ave SFrank Stitt's flagship restaurant - Pricey but worth it!
Another Frank Stitt hit! Two sides - Cafe (great for lunch and a more casual dinner and the dining room is more of a fine dining experience
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Bottega Cafe
2240 Highland AveAnother Frank Stitt hit! Two sides - Cafe (great for lunch and a more casual dinner and the dining room is more of a fine dining experience
Chez Fonfon
2007 11th Ave SFrank Stitt's best lunch spot (IMO)
Hot and Hot Fish Club
2901 2nd Avenue SouthChris Hastings' Flagship - Fine Dining
OvenBird
2810 3rd Ave SChris Hastings' newest and more casual spot
Best food truck in town! Look them up at http://www.shindigscateringtrucks.com/ for the daily location
Shindigs Catering
3920 Clairmont AvenueBest food truck in town! Look them up at http://www.shindigscateringtrucks.com/ for the daily location
John's City Diner
112 Richard Arrington Jr Blvd NA classic and delicious!
Fancy's on Fifth
430 41st St SOysters and Burgers - Very cool ambiance!
hotbox
114 14th Street SouthFood Truck attached to a Bar (Parkside) - so good :)
Delicious coffee and food! Right across the street from Railroad Park
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The Red Cat @ Railroad Park
1701 1st Ave SDelicious coffee and food! Right across the street from Railroad Park
Hattie B's Hot Chicken - Birmingham, AL
2808 7th Ave SHot Chicken..
Starbucks
3130 Cahaba Heights RdRight around the corner - Walking distance
Drinks & Nightlife
Eclectic - My favorite regular spot! Don't miss Hotbox's food in the back.
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Parkside Cafe
4036 5th Ave SEclectic - My favorite regular spot! Don't miss Hotbox's food in the back.
TAVERN ON 1ST
2320 1st Avenue NorthCraft drinks - Great date spot
Craft drinks and cool ambiance - Get's pretty packed but also has some good snacks
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The Collins Bar
2125 2nd Ave NCraft drinks and cool ambiance - Get's pretty packed but also has some good snacks
Paramount Bar
200 20th St NFood, Drinks, Arcade... It's fun - take my word for it :)
Across the street from the Barons Baseball Field and cattycorner to Railroad Park - Bring your dog
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Good People Brewing Company
114 14th St SAcross the street from the Barons Baseball Field and cattycorner to Railroad Park - Bring your dog
Avondale Brewing Company
201 41st St SMusic, beer, outside, pets
TrimTab Brewing Company
2721 5th Ave SArt, music and good craft beer
Large indoor area. Usually, has a food truck there and great beers
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Cahaba Brewing Company
4500 5th Ave SLarge indoor area. Usually, has a food truck there and great beers
Parks & Nature
IRailroad Park Foundation
1600 1st Ave SGet out - right in the middle of Downtown.
Red Mountain Park
2011 Frankfurt DrTrails, zip lining, climbing towers
I-Oak Mountain State Park
200 Terrace DrSo much to do. You name it they have it.
Sightseeing
I-Vulcan Park neMuziyamu
1701 Valley View DrVulcan...
Where Birmingham's and much of America's steel was made
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Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark
20 32nd St NWhere Birmingham's and much of America's steel was made
Rickwood Field
1137 2nd Ave WOldest baseball field in the world
Arts & Culture
Birmingham Museum of Art
2000 Reverend Abraham Woods Jr BoulevardArt!!
Alabama Ballet
2726 1st Ave SSee the Ballet
Essentials
Western Market
2230 Highland AveNot everything you need but close!
Piggly Wiggly Homewood
3000 Montgomery HwyFull Grocery store
The Whitaker Clinic of UAB Hospital
500 22nd St SAcross the Street
UAB Hospital
1802 6th Ave SChildren's Hospital
3 Blocks away
Entertainment & Activities
Check out their schedule - http://www.ironcitybham.com/event-calendar/
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Iron City Bham
513 22nd St SCheck out their schedule - http://www.ironcitybham.com/event-calendar/
WorkPlay
500 23rd St SMusic! https://www.workplay.com/
McWane Science Center
200 19th St NPerfect for the kids!
Mcwane Center IMAX
200 19th St NIMAX..