The Best of Birmingham
Eat and Drink Within 3 Miles of Rebecca
Great local restaurants and watering holes abound close by! Check out the best local fare nearby!
This is the restaurant that inspired Fannie Flagg's novel and film by the same name "Fried Green Tomatoes." Get you some meat and three here! Located in Irondale, just a few miles down the road.
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Irondale Cafe
1906 1st Ave NThis is the restaurant that inspired Fannie Flagg's novel and film by the same name "Fried Green Tomatoes." Get you some meat and three here! Located in Irondale, just a few miles down the road.
Woodlawn's hottest new restaurant. Everything's vegan and delish. A boisterous and fun space where you order food, and take it out to enjoy and a must visit for vegan and non vegan alike.
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7 55th Place SouthWoodlawn's hottest new restaurant. Everything's vegan and delish. A boisterous and fun space where you order food, and take it out to enjoy and a must visit for vegan and non vegan alike.
Great American food on the cheap, right in Woodlawn less than a 5 minute drive from the house. Breakfast and lunch only. Sandwiches, burgers, quesadillas and breakfast. Highly recommend for breakfast and lunch. Locally owned by Chef Tony.
Bayles Catering and Restaurant
5831 1st Avenue NorthGreat American food on the cheap, right in Woodlawn less than a 5 minute drive from the house. Breakfast and lunch only. Sandwiches, burgers, quesadillas and breakfast. Highly recommend for breakfast and lunch. Locally owned by Chef Tony.
If you want good BBQ, this is the place. Located in Avondale, Birmingham's hippest neighborhood, this restaurant showcases what BBQ is all about.
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SAW’s Soul Kitchen
215 41st St SIf you want good BBQ, this is the place. Located in Avondale, Birmingham's hippest neighborhood, this restaurant showcases what BBQ is all about.
Such a fantastic place to hang out. Love the gigantic metal flowers, the lawn, the layout all blending into the industrial/urban surroundings. A definite nod to Birmingham's steel industry roots. A mini vacation right in the neighborhood!
Elysian Gardens
Such a fantastic place to hang out. Love the gigantic metal flowers, the lawn, the layout all blending into the industrial/urban surroundings. A definite nod to Birmingham's steel industry roots. A mini vacation right in the neighborhood!
Breweries
We are lucky that we have a dozen breweries right here in Birmingham, all within a few miles of downtown.
Great covered open air space outdoors and huge indoor space in an old cotton gin factory. Food truck outside too.
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Cahaba Brewing Company
4500 5th Ave SGreat covered open air space outdoors and huge indoor space in an old cotton gin factory. Food truck outside too.
Sightseeing
Baseball and history buffs will appreciate Rickwood Field, an historic baseball stadium located in Birmingham. It was built in 1910 and is known for being the oldest surviving professional baseball park in the United States. The stadium has a capacity of 10,800 spectators and has been the site of many memorable baseball games, including Negro League games and minor league games. It has also been featured in television and film, including "42," "Kojak," "Babe Ruth," and "The PHenom" among others.
Rickwood Field has been recognized as a historic landmark by the National Register of Historic Places and the Birmingham Historical Society. The stadium has undergone several renovations over the years, including a major renovation in the 1990s that helped to restore the stadium to its original grandeur.
Today, Rickwood Field is still used for baseball games and is also a popular tourist attraction. Visitors can take guided tours of the stadium and learn about its rich history in baseball. The stadium is also home to the annual Rickwood Classic, a baseball game that celebrates the history of the sport in Birmingham.
Rickwood Field
1137 2nd Ave WBaseball and history buffs will appreciate Rickwood Field, an historic baseball stadium located in Birmingham. It was built in 1910 and is known for being the oldest surviving professional baseball park in the United States. The stadium has a capacity of 10,800 spectators and has been the site of many memorable baseball games, including Negro League games and minor league games. It has also been featured in television and film, including "42," "Kojak," "Babe Ruth," and "The PHenom" among others.
Rickwood Field has been recognized as a historic landmark by the National Register of Historic Places and the Birmingham Historical Society. The stadium has undergone several renovations over the years, including a major renovation in the 1990s that helped to restore the stadium to its original grandeur.
Today, Rickwood Field is still used for baseball games and is also a popular tourist attraction. Visitors can take guided tours of the stadium and learn about its rich history in baseball. The stadium is also home to the annual Rickwood Classic, a baseball game that celebrates the history of the sport in Birmingham.
Sidewalk Cinema is a year-round independent cinema located in the heart of Birmingham's historic Theatre District. Lots of great Indy and historic film can be seen here.
If you are lucky enough to be in town in August, you may be able to attend Sidewalk Film Festival, which started the cinema. This film festival has become one of the premier film festivals in the Southeastern United States, and has been recognized as one of the "Top 25 Coolest Film Festivals in the World" by MovieMaker magazine.
The festival was founded in 1999 and showcases independent films from around the world, as well as providing a platform for local filmmakers to showcase their work.
The festival takes place over four days and features a range of films, from documentaries to narrative features. In addition to film screenings, the festival also includes panels, workshops, and parties, creating a lively and inclusive atmosphere for filmmakers and film lovers alike.
Sidewalk Film Center Cinema
1821 2nd Ave NSidewalk Cinema is a year-round independent cinema located in the heart of Birmingham's historic Theatre District. Lots of great Indy and historic film can be seen here.
If you are lucky enough to be in town in August, you may be able to attend Sidewalk Film Festival, which started the cinema. This film festival has become one of the premier film festivals in the Southeastern United States, and has been recognized as one of the "Top 25 Coolest Film Festivals in the World" by MovieMaker magazine.
The festival was founded in 1999 and showcases independent films from around the world, as well as providing a platform for local filmmakers to showcase their work.
The festival takes place over four days and features a range of films, from documentaries to narrative features. In addition to film screenings, the festival also includes panels, workshops, and parties, creating a lively and inclusive atmosphere for filmmakers and film lovers alike.
Food scene
If you appreciate fresh baked bread, this is the place. Artisan loaves and the flakiest pasteries--both sweet and savory--are the highlights, though you can also grab coffee and lunch here.
Birmingham Breadworks
2408 7th Ave SIf you appreciate fresh baked bread, this is the place. Artisan loaves and the flakiest pasteries--both sweet and savory--are the highlights, though you can also grab coffee and lunch here.
Juniper is the name of this bar and restaurant located at 3811 Clairmont Ave in Birmingham, and it is well worth visiting! Whimsical decor, creative cocktails (with plenty of gin--and other--specialties) and a well-curated menu featuring vegetarian and vegan as well as meaty options. Friendly staff. Located in Forest Park, just a 3.5 mile drive away. Indoor and outdoor seating available.
3811 Clairmont Ave
Juniper is the name of this bar and restaurant located at 3811 Clairmont Ave in Birmingham, and it is well worth visiting! Whimsical decor, creative cocktails (with plenty of gin--and other--specialties) and a well-curated menu featuring vegetarian and vegan as well as meaty options. Friendly staff. Located in Forest Park, just a 3.5 mile drive away. Indoor and outdoor seating available.
Cocktails
While parking and finding the entry may be a bit of a challenge, it is well worth the work to visit Pilcrow Cocktail Cellar in downtown Birmingham. Great atmosphere and even better cocktails in this below ground Birmingham treasure.
2015 1st Ave N, Birmingham, AL 35203, USA
While parking and finding the entry may be a bit of a challenge, it is well worth the work to visit Pilcrow Cocktail Cellar in downtown Birmingham. Great atmosphere and even better cocktails in this below ground Birmingham treasure.
Coffee
Fave little coffee (and tea) places around town.
Need a little Parisian-inspired coffee and pastry? Bandit Patisserie is the place! Located in downtown Birmingham, this little shop has big windows, minimalist decor (save for the awesome wallpaper in the bathroom) and has the cutest, flakiest, most delicious pastries in town. Sweet and savory. But get there early before the selection runs low. This is not a high volume place. Worth the visit!
Bandit Pâtisserie
2215 1st Avenue NorthNeed a little Parisian-inspired coffee and pastry? Bandit Patisserie is the place! Located in downtown Birmingham, this little shop has big windows, minimalist decor (save for the awesome wallpaper in the bathroom) and has the cutest, flakiest, most delicious pastries in town. Sweet and savory. But get there early before the selection runs low. This is not a high volume place. Worth the visit!