Categories: Coffee Shop
Features: Live Music
Neighborhood:Lakeview/Pepper Place/Forest Park
3328 Clairmont Ave. South
Birmingham, Alabama, 35233
The place with the promising pun for a name will serve hot, iced and blended coffee drinks, plus gourmet pastries. Forest Perk will host live music and exhibitions by local artists. Beginning Oct. 15,
Categories: Pizza, Italian
Features: Meals Lunch, Meals Dinner, Takeout
Neighborhood:Southside/UAB
1713 10th Ave. South
Birmingham, Alabama, 35205
(205) 933-7555
Pizza, pasta, calzones and sandwiches. Lunch, dinner and late night, seven days.
Categories: Bar, Mexican
Features: Meals Lunch, Meals Dinner
Neighborhood:Southside/UAB
1101 20th St. South
Birmingham, Alabama, 35205
(205) 933-1544
Fuego Cantina was voted "Best New Restaurant" and "Best Patio" for 2009. Hot sauce bar and fun selection of tacos, burritos and more. Lunch and dinner Mon-Sat; late night Thurs-Sat.
Categories: Bar
Features: Meals Lunch, Meals Dinner
Neighborhood:Southside/UAB
2304 10th Terrace S
Birmingham, Alabama, 35205
(205) 322-3211
The Garage Cafe has a delightful split personality. By day, its lush, enchanting courtyard is brimming with antique decorations nestled away amongst the leftovers of an ancient antique mall. In the evening and at night, a friendly neighborhood pub comes to life, often with live music in the spring.
Categories: Bar, American, Irish
Features: Meals Lunch, Meals Dinner
Neighborhood:Highway 280 Corridor
507 Cahaba Park Circle
Hoover, Alabama, 35244
(205) 995-0533
Traditional American fare featuring live music until 4 a.m. Lunch, dinner and late-night, seven days.
Categories: Bar, Café, American
Features: Meals Lunch, Meals Dinner
Neighborhood:Hoover
1694 Montgomery Hwy
Hoover, Alabama, 35242
(205) 978-5599
Burgers and wings. Lunch Sat-Sun; dinner and late-night seven days; lunch.
Categories: Bar, American, Continental
Features: Meals Lunch, Meals Dinner
Neighborhood:Southside/UAB
1312 Cobb Lane, Five Points South
Birmingham, Alabama, 35205
(205) 939-1312
The J. Clyde is located on historic 1312 Cobb Lane and features metropolitan cocktails, a distinguished wine list and boasts over 200 beers from around the world & the largest covered patio in Birmingham (with heat and air)!
Categories: Seafood, American, Meat 'n Three, Vegetarian
Features: Meals Lunch, Meals Dinner, Catering
Neighborhood:Homewood/Lakeshore/Green Springs/Valley Ave.
230 State Farm Pkwy
Homewood, Alabama, 35209
(205) 943-0080
No matter what you call it, Locos is still a great hangout for friends, and while they no longer sell the general store items, the menu has grown to include appetizers, salads, specialty sandwiches, wings, grilled burgers and entrees, and a variety of delicious desserts.
Categories: Bar, Pizza, Italian
Features: Meals Lunch, Meals Dinner, Takeout
Neighborhood:Mountain Brook, Crestline, English Villages
Two Dexter Ave.
Mountain Brook, Alabama, 35223
(205) 414-7878
Terrific Italian cuisine including paninis, pasta and pizzas named after “friends of ours,” such as The Consigliere, Ol’ Blue Eyes and Moustache Pete. Lunch and dinner, Tues-Sun
Categories: Bar, Mexican
Features: Kids Menu, Meals Lunch, Meals Dinner, Catering
Neighborhood:Pelham/Alabaster/Points South
234 Cahaba Valley Rd
Pelham, Alabama, 35124
(205) 982-7281
Margarita Grill opened as a Tex-Mex restaurant in 2006. Their meats are pristinely cooked over mesquite wood. Patio dining is available.
Categories: Bar, American
Features: Meals Lunch, Meals Dinner
Neighborhood:Southside/UAB
1035 20th St. South
Birmingham, Alabama, 35205
(205) 933-6363
American and pub fare in a comfortable five points location and environment.
Categories: BBQ, American
Features: Meals Lunch, Meals Dinner, Catering
Neighborhood:Lakeview/Pepper Place/Forest Park
731 29th St. South
Birmingham, Alabama, 35233
(205) 252-5888
Some of the South’s best BBQ, plus a wide selection of “blues brews” and live music on the weekends. Lunch and dinner, seven days.
Categories: Sports, American
Features: Meals Lunch, Meals Dinner
Neighborhood:Center Point/Trussville/Points East
1423 Gadsden Highway, Suite 131
Trussville, Alabama, 35235
(205) 655-1018
Now in their ninth year of operation, Neighborhood Sports Grille has expanded its offerings to two 10 ft projection screens and fourteen other televisions lining the walls to make sure you see the game you want to see.
Categories: Bar, Seafood, American
Features: Meals Lunch, Meals Dinner
Neighborhood:Homewood/Lakeshore/Green Springs/Valley Ave.
2835 18th St. South
Homewood, Alabama, 35209
(205) 870-8277
Steak, sandwiches and salads. Lunch and dinner Mon-Sat.
Categories: Café, Seafood, American, Brunch
Features: Kids Menu, Meals Breakfast, Meals Lunch, Meals Dinner, Catering
Neighborhood:Mountain Brook, Crestline, English Villages
1115 Dunston Ave.
Mountain Brook, Alabama, 35223
(205) 879-6659
Seafood, steaks, salads and sandwiches. Lunch and dinner Tues-Sat; brunch Sun.
Categories: Bar, American
Features: Meals Lunch, Meals Dinner
Neighborhood:Mountain Brook, Crestline, English Villages
224 Country Club Park
Mountain Brook, Alabama, 35223
(205) 871-8435
Neighborhood tavern known for burgers, sandwiches, chicken salad, other hearty fare. Lunch and dinner Mon-Sat.
Categories: Café, Coffee Shop, Italian, Greek, Smoothies
Features: Meals Breakfast, Meals Lunch
Neighborhood:Southside/UAB
2901 2nd Ave. S. Suite 120
Birmingham, Alabama, 35205
(205) 616-8450
The Red Cat (formerly o kafes!) was started by Kirk Summers and Erin Isbell as a specialty-grade, wholesale roasting business in the Tuscaloosa area. Nowadays they sell their signature lattes, roast coffee on site, and host numerous concerts by regional and national musicians.
Categories: Bar, Pizza, American
Features: Dancing, Meals Lunch, Meals Dinner
Neighborhood:Downtown
2312 Second Ave. North
Birmingham, Alabama, 35203
(205) 202-4151
From lunch to live music, Rogue Tavern is Downtown
Birmingham's all inclusive night spot. Voted Best New Restaurant 2009!
Categories: Bar, Mexican, American, Brunch
Features: Meals Lunch, Takeout
Neighborhood:Southside/UAB
2921 Highland Ave. South
Birmingham, Alabama, 35205
(205) 328-4RED (4733)
Latin and American cuisine with full bar and patio dining. Lunch and dinner Tues-Sat; brunch Sat-Sun.
Categories: Bar, Fine Dining, Seafood, American
Features: Alcohol Beer, Alcohol Wine, Alcohol Spirits, Live Music, Open Sunday
Neighborhood:Homewood/Lakeshore/Green Springs/Valley Ave.
Embassy Suites, 2300 Woodcrest Place
Homewood, Alabama, 35209
(205) 879-9995
Prime cuts and seafood entrées. Lunch and dinner seven days.