Kim's Birmingham Guidebook
Sightseeing, Food, Watering Holes & More
Hey! I'm the owner along with my husband of the home. We are both Birmingham locals who love the city. I'm including some of my favorite spots to explore that are great if you are visiting from out of town or if you live in town! I've included sight seeing places fun for families or even if you're solo. .then some local restaurants/breweries and then cocktail spots. I hope you enjoy your stay and we're glad you stopped by!
Iconic Birmingham iron statue, an incredible view of the city and a must for first time visitors
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Vulcan Park and Museum
1701 Valley View DrIconic Birmingham iron statue, an incredible view of the city and a must for first time visitors
Iconic historic venue- really cool to take photos walk around and learn about some history of Birmingham
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نصب تذكاري وطني لمصانع سلوس
20 32nd St NIconic historic venue- really cool to take photos walk around and learn about some history of Birmingham
Local coffee spot in the Avondale entertainment district. They used to have a cereal buffet on sundays pre-pandemic. coffee is local and interior is space themed, awesome for adults and kids. also they have old school gaming systems and thousands of board games for your pleasure. place was opened by the previous owners of Bottletree (a legacy hip venue).
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Domestique Coffee - Satellite (Saturn)
200 41st St SLocal coffee spot in the Avondale entertainment district. They used to have a cereal buffet on sundays pre-pandemic. coffee is local and interior is space themed, awesome for adults and kids. also they have old school gaming systems and thousands of board games for your pleasure. place was opened by the previous owners of Bottletree (a legacy hip venue).
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2000 Reverend Abraham Woods Jr Boulevardsuper fun, general admission is free!
A beautiful garden to stroll around if you have some free time. It's always very relaxing and enjoyable (more in the suburbs but not too far)
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حدائق برمنغهام النباتية
2612 Lane Park RdA beautiful garden to stroll around if you have some free time. It's always very relaxing and enjoyable (more in the suburbs but not too far)
2.5 blocks from the house. Hip little shop to get local swag and meet some amazing fashionistas. Owners are great folks to meet and chat with
Club Duquette
17 55th Pl S2.5 blocks from the house. Hip little shop to get local swag and meet some amazing fashionistas. Owners are great folks to meet and chat with
Beautiful city park with restaurants, the minor nearby league baseball Barons stadium, also has our famous Good People brewery next door (one of the trailblazers of microbreweries in town)
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مؤسسة حديقة السكك الحديدية
1600 1st Ave SBeautiful city park with restaurants, the minor nearby league baseball Barons stadium, also has our famous Good People brewery next door (one of the trailblazers of microbreweries in town)
Rotary Trail Birmingham
2098 1st Ave SCute little urban trail in the city
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200 19th St Nmy favorite place to take kids
Rainbow LED Tunnel
1 14th St SFun place to take pictures at night
Nearby park with hiking trails and great views featuring an old quarry and mines
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جبل روفنر
1214 81st St SNearby park with hiking trails and great views featuring an old quarry and mines
Hole in the wall soul food lunch secret spot. They sell until they run out which usually happens before 1:30pm
Eagle’s Restaurant
2610 16th Street NorthHole in the wall soul food lunch secret spot. They sell until they run out which usually happens before 1:30pm
Great food court to grab a bite downtown. Many diverse options in one location. Also, a big bar the middle of the food court- sometimes they have music on weekends
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The Pizitz Food Hall
1821 2nd Ave NGreat food court to grab a bite downtown. Many diverse options in one location. Also, a big bar the middle of the food court- sometimes they have music on weekends
Amazing Sunday brunch but overall great Italian spot downtown.
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Trattoria Zaza
207A 20th St NAmazing Sunday brunch but overall great Italian spot downtown.
El Barrio Restaurante Y Bar
2211 2nd Ave NAmazing Mexican inspired food, great margaritas
great food and place to take the family. open space for dogs, kids and people
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Back Forty Beer Company Birmingham
3201 1st Ave Ngreat food and place to take the family. open space for dogs, kids and people
TrimTab Brewing Company
2721 5th Ave SExotic beers, retro vibe-my favorite brewery
Cahaba Brewing Company
4500 5th Ave SOpen concept industrial feeling, great beer
good beer and hang out spot. open spaces and dog friendly (like all breweries here)
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Avondale Brewing Company
201 41st St Sgood beer and hang out spot. open spaces and dog friendly (like all breweries here)
Latin fusion food and rum bar, awesome vibes
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Cayo Coco Rum Bar & Restaurante
2015 1st Ave NLatin fusion food and rum bar, awesome vibes
Carrigan's Public House
2430 Morris Avefun little industrial bar and eatery
Rooftop bar is nice for a few drinks, a little bit better of a view than at the Elyton.
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Redmont Hotel Birmingham, Curio Collection by Hilton
2101 5th Ave NRooftop bar is nice for a few drinks, a little bit better of a view than at the Elyton.
This is a newly renovated hotel with great interior design in one of Birmingham's coolest historic buildings. There is a restaurant on the bottom floor and rooftop bar with great views (see cover of this guidebook).
Elyton Hotel, Autograph Collection
1928 1st Ave NThis is a newly renovated hotel with great interior design in one of Birmingham's coolest historic buildings. There is a restaurant on the bottom floor and rooftop bar with great views (see cover of this guidebook).
The Fish Market | Southside
612 22nd St Sfavorite seafood spot
Queen's Park
112 24th St NFun cocktails and vibes
If "That 70s Show" was a bar in Birmingham...drinks, games, and pictures of moms
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Mom's Basement
4411 3rd Ave SIf "That 70s Show" was a bar in Birmingham...drinks, games, and pictures of moms
The Collins Bar
2125 2nd Ave NCool local bar downtown
Shu Shop
1820 3rd Ave Nedgey vibe. whiskey bar with Ramen.
our absolute favorite spot to splurge on amazing Italian food and wine. we go to the back wine bar (a bit more casual). may require reservations
the ribeye steak is unreal
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Gianmarco's Restaurant
721 Broadway Stour absolute favorite spot to splurge on amazing Italian food and wine. we go to the back wine bar (a bit more casual). may require reservations
the ribeye steak is unreal
OvenBird
2810 3rd Ave Samazing tapas spot. pricey but sooo tastey
underground cocktail spot (nice to go after cayo coco)
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Pilcrow Cocktail Cellar
2015 1st Ave Nunderground cocktail spot (nice to go after cayo coco)
fried chicken (it's a chain but I still love it) plus it's next to Birmingham District a local brewery
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Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken
2201 2nd Avenue Southfried chicken (it's a chain but I still love it) plus it's next to Birmingham District a local brewery
Post Office Pies
209 41st St Sawesome pizza close by
Helen
2013 2nd Avenue Northgreat southern food, more fancy
Mayawell Bar
2900 4th Avenue Southtequila and mezcal bar
late night divey, the after hours spot with the best patty melts ever
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Marty's PM
1813 10th Ct Slate night divey, the after hours spot with the best patty melts ever
edgey sports sortve bar with a pool table. where else can I get "hazmat" aka hot af wings and dirty martinis. cheap beer specials on occasion. Wednesday is dangerous because of $1 wells
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Black Market Bar & Grill
1035 20th St Sedgey sports sortve bar with a pool table. where else can I get "hazmat" aka hot af wings and dirty martinis. cheap beer specials on occasion. Wednesday is dangerous because of $1 wells
PAPER DOLL
2320 1st Ave Nclassy cocktail spot
sort've a sports bar but really cool spot with arcade games and good food
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Paramount Bar
200 20th St Nsort've a sports bar but really cool spot with arcade games and good food
Bamboo on 2nd
2212 2nd Ave Namazing sushi and momos
amazing BBQ, a local favorite on ourside of tow. not healthy whatsoever
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SAW’s Soul Kitchen
215 41st St Samazing BBQ, a local favorite on ourside of tow. not healthy whatsoever
classic meat and three southern food to the extreme. amazing for the soul but maybe not for being healthy. Fried Green Tomatoes the book/ movie was inspired by this spot
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Irondale Cafe
1906 1st Ave Nclassic meat and three southern food to the extreme. amazing for the soul but maybe not for being healthy. Fried Green Tomatoes the book/ movie was inspired by this spot
Surin West
1918 11th Ave Sdecent Thai food and drinks
classic waffle house, just in case you don't know what it is or if you're hungry past 10pm
Waffle House
5419 US-280classic waffle house, just in case you don't know what it is or if you're hungry past 10pm
later dinner spot nearby (my husband loves this place), I'm more of a sushi snob but the prices are pretty affordable
Sushi Village
7001 Crestwood Blvdlater dinner spot nearby (my husband loves this place), I'm more of a sushi snob but the prices are pretty affordable
House of Found Objects
A hot and trendy spot in Birmingham with eclectic decor and great cocktails
Adiõs
great margaritas bar, a little chic
a nice Hilton hotel downtown, beautiful interior and architecture
The Kelly Birmingham, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
a nice Hilton hotel downtown, beautiful interior and architecture