Guidebook for Birmingham

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Guidebook for Birmingham

Food Scene

Best BBQ ribs in town, funny decor, casual atmosphere, full bar
37 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Dreamland BBQ Birmingham
1427 14th Ave S
37 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
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 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Jim 'N Nick's Bar-B-Q
1908 11th Ave S
11 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
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 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Surin West
1918 11th Ave S
24 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Thai food - sushi and other seafood plus bar
Close to home, good Greek food. Closed on Sundays
8 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Pita Stop (The)
1106 12th St S
8 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
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 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
The Fish Market | Southside
612 22nd St S
15 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
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 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Giuseppe's Cafe
925 8th St S
10 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
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 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Ocean Restaurant
1218 20th St S
14 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Pricey but very very good food and service
Breakfast and lunch only. Wide variety of very good breakfast food
20 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
The Original Pancake House
1931 11th Ave S
20 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
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 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Makarios Kabobs & Grill
940 20th St S
12 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Our absolute favorite Greek restaurant! Best hummus dip, best gyros, best grilled chicken, best salads
13 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Continental Bakery
1907 Cahaba Rd
13 lokal ang nagrerekomenda

Drinks & Nightlife

60 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Cahaba Brewing Company
4500 5th Ave S
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70 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Good People Brewing Company
114 14th St S
70 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
60 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
TrimTab Brewing Company
2721 5th Ave S
60 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
115 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Avondale Brewing Company
201 41st St S
115 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
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 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Alabama Theatre
1817 3rd Ave N
69 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
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 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Lyric Theatre
1800 3rd Ave N
23 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
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 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
McWane Science Center
200 19th St N
107 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
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 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Barber Motorsports Park
6040 Barber Motorsports Pkwy
43 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Home field for the Birmingham Barons baseball team
65 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Regions Field
1401 1st Ave S
65 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
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 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Virginia Samford Theatre
1116 26th St S
6 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
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 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Birmingham Museum of Art
2000 Reverend Abraham Woods Jr Boulevard
131 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
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 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Birmingham Civil Rights Institute
520 16th St N
152 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
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 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Ruffner Mountain
1214 81st St S
81 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
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Red Mountain Park
2011 Frankfurt Dr
87 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
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 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Pundasyon ng Railroad Park
1600 1st Ave S
158 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
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 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Kelly Ingram Park
500 17th St N
16 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
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 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Mga Hardin ng Botanical ng Birmingham
2612 Lane Park Rd
101 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Indoor and outdoor marvels of gardening
118 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Birmingham Zoo
2630 Cahaba Rd
118 lokal ang nagrerekomenda

Sightseeing

Replica of old "Magic City" entrance sign
23 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Rotary Trail Birmingham
2098 1st Ave S
23 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
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 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Vulcan Park at Museo
1701 Valley View Dr
203 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
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 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Southern Museum of Flight
4343 73rd St N
23 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Call ahead to make sure they're open
Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark
20 32nd St N
66 lokal ang nagrerekomenda

Essentials

Low prices, off brands. Not good for produce, but everything else is good quality.
17 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
ALDI
7400 Crestwood Blvd
17 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
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 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Walmart Neighborhood Market
312 Palisades Blvd
11 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
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 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Publix Super Market at Edgemont Town Center
411 Green Springs Hwy
10 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
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.