Guidebook for Birmingham

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Guidebook for Birmingham

Food Scene

Best BBQ ribs in town, funny decor, casual atmosphere, full bar
37 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Dreamland BBQ Birmingham
1427 14th Ave S
37 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Best BBQ ribs in town, funny decor, casual atmosphere, full bar
Great pulled pork BBQ and plenty of other menu items for various tastes and children, plus full bar
11 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Jim 'N Nick's Bar-B-Q
1908 11th Ave S
11 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Great pulled pork BBQ and plenty of other menu items for various tastes and children, plus full bar
Thai food - sushi and other seafood plus bar
24 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Surin West
1918 11th Ave S
24 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Thai food - sushi and other seafood plus bar
Close to home, good Greek food. Closed on Sundays
8 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Pita Stop (The)
1106 12th St S
8 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Close to home, good Greek food. Closed on Sundays
Fresh as it can be off the coast - wide variety of seafood in an open warehouse type building
15 (рекомендации местных жителей)
The Fish Market | Southside
612 22nd St S
15 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Fresh as it can be off the coast - wide variety of seafood in an open warehouse type building
Fantastic Italian Food in an out of the way hole in the wall. Everything is wonderful here except that it doesn't open til 5:00 p.m. on Saturdays. Service is fast and friendly, eats are delectable.
10 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Giuseppe's Cafe
925 8th St S
10 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Fantastic Italian Food in an out of the way hole in the wall. Everything is wonderful here except that it doesn't open til 5:00 p.m. on Saturdays. Service is fast and friendly, eats are delectable.
Pricey but very very good food and service
14 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Ocean Restaurant
1218 20th St S
14 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Pricey but very very good food and service
Breakfast and lunch only. Wide variety of very good breakfast food
20 (рекомендации местных жителей)
The Original Pancake House
1931 11th Ave S
20 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Breakfast and lunch only. Wide variety of very good breakfast food
Our absolute favorite Greek restaurant! Best hummus dip, best gyros, best grilled chicken, best salads
12 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Makarios Kabobs & Grill
940 20th St S
12 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Our absolute favorite Greek restaurant! Best hummus dip, best gyros, best grilled chicken, best salads
13 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Continental Bakery
1907 Cahaba Rd
13 (рекомендации местных жителей)

Drinks & Nightlife

60 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Cahaba Brewing Company
4500 5th Ave S
60 (рекомендации местных жителей)
70 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Good People Brewing Company
114 14th St S
70 (рекомендации местных жителей)
60 (рекомендации местных жителей)
TrimTab Brewing Company
2721 5th Ave S
60 (рекомендации местных жителей)
115 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Avondale Brewing Company
201 41st St S
115 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Theater, concerts and shows
Moonlight on the Mountain
585 Shades Crest Rd
Theater, concerts and shows

Entertainment & Activities

One of the oldest theatres in town, fully restored to its original beauty. They have movies, plays, concerts, and other special events
69 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Театр Алабама
1817 3rd Ave N
69 (рекомендации местных жителей)
One of the oldest theatres in town, fully restored to its original beauty. They have movies, plays, concerts, and other special events
Another old theatre restored to glory. Like the Alabama, they do music, movies, , plays, special events... but the real treat is the decor
23 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Lyric Theatre
1800 3rd Ave N
23 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Another old theatre restored to glory. Like the Alabama, they do music, movies, , plays, special events... but the real treat is the decor
Three levels of science explorations for kids or kids at heart! Everything is touchable and open to experimentation. Demonstrations of scientific phenomenon throughout. Also holds an Imax theater.
107 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Научный центр Макуэйн
200 19th St N
107 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Three levels of science explorations for kids or kids at heart! Everything is touchable and open to experimentation. Demonstrations of scientific phenomenon throughout. Also holds an Imax theater.
43 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Barber Motorsports Park
6040 Barber Motorsports Pkwy
43 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Home field for the Birmingham Barons baseball team
65 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Regions Field
1401 1st Ave S
65 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Home field for the Birmingham Barons baseball team
Ice skating rink - public sessions as well as home ice for UAB and Alabama hockey games in season
Pelham Civic Complex
500 Amphitheater Rd
Ice skating rink - public sessions as well as home ice for UAB and Alabama hockey games in season
Plays with local actors
6 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Virginia Samford Theatre
1116 26th St S
6 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Plays with local actors

Arts & Culture

They have special artist shows, but even their permanent collection is impressive. Free admission, but you are welcome to give any amount of donation. Closed Mondays.
131 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Бирмингем-Музеум-оф-Арт
2000 Reverend Abraham Woods Jr Boulevard
131 (рекомендации местных жителей)
They have special artist shows, but even their permanent collection is impressive. Free admission, but you are welcome to give any amount of donation. Closed Mondays.
Tells the story of Birmingham's rocky racial past. Very well done. You can see and hear lots of historic events. Free on Sundays. Check website for unannounced closings. Closed Mondays.
152 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Институт гражданских прав Бирмингема
520 16th St N
152 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Tells the story of Birmingham's rocky racial past. Very well done. You can see and hear lots of historic events. Free on Sundays. Check website for unannounced closings. Closed Mondays.

Parks & Nature

81 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Природный заповедник «Руффнер Маунтин»
1214 81st St S
81 (рекомендации местных жителей)
87 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Red Mountain Park
2011 Frankfurt Dr
87 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Nice big park right in the middle of town. Great for any outdoor event, there is seating under shade, walking trails, ponds and creeks, and playground equipment
158 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Фонд парка железной дороги
1600 1st Ave S
158 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Nice big park right in the middle of town. Great for any outdoor event, there is seating under shade, walking trails, ponds and creeks, and playground equipment
Adjacent to the Civil Rights museum, the park features sculptures in the vein of the violent racial past of Birmingham
16 (рекомендации местных жителей)
The Church of Our Lady of the Refuge
500 17th St N
16 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Adjacent to the Civil Rights museum, the park features sculptures in the vein of the violent racial past of Birmingham
Indoor and outdoor marvels of gardening
101 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Ботанический сад Бирмингема
2612 Lane Park Rd
101 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Indoor and outdoor marvels of gardening
118 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Бирмингемский зоопарк
2630 Cahaba Rd
118 (рекомендации местных жителей)

Sightseeing

Replica of old "Magic City" entrance sign
23 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Rotary Trail Birmingham
2098 1st Ave S
23 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Replica of old "Magic City" entrance sign
Museum tells the history and meaning of this statue. There is also a park with a walking trail.
203 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Парк и музей Вулкан
1701 Valley View Dr
203 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Museum tells the history and meaning of this statue. There is also a park with a walking trail.
Call ahead to make sure they're open
23 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Станция El Silencio
4343 73rd St N
23 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Call ahead to make sure they're open
66 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Sloss Furnaces
20 32nd St N
66 (рекомендации местных жителей)

Essentials

Low prices, off brands. Not good for produce, but everything else is good quality.
17 (рекомендации местных жителей)
ALDI
7400 Crestwood Blvd
17 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Low prices, off brands. Not good for produce, but everything else is good quality.
Slightly higher priced than Walmart superstore, focusing mainly on food and not clothing and other things a superstore carries. Good for a convenient grocery run.
11 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Walmart Neighborhood Market
312 Palisades Blvd
11 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Slightly higher priced than Walmart superstore, focusing mainly on food and not clothing and other things a superstore carries. Good for a convenient grocery run.
Higher prices but nicer people and good produce. Wherever I get my other groceries, I always go to Publix for my produce.
10 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Publix Super Market at Edgemont Town Center
411 Green Springs Hwy
10 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Higher prices but nicer people and good produce. Wherever I get my other groceries, I always go to Publix for my produce.
High prices but only one block over.
Southside Market
1600 11th Pl S
High prices but only one block over.
Grocery/convenience store attached to an Indian cafe. Lots of indian food ingredients in the market.
Wilson Market
1401 15th St S
Grocery/convenience store attached to an Indian cafe. Lots of indian food ingredients in the market.