Wake Up In Birmingham's Guidebook
Food scene
Metro Diner
180 Inverness PlazaGreat American fare and large portions! Serve breakfast all day.
A local southern fare staple for decades!! If you want to experience Southern cuisine this is a must!
Lloyds Restaurant
5301 US-280A local southern fare staple for decades!! If you want to experience Southern cuisine this is a must!
Bellinis is Birmingham’s only Italian Infused Steakhouse featuring the highest quality steaks hand-cut for perfection and grilled over our wood burning grill, house made pastas, veal, seafood, and classic Tuscan Italian dishes. Bellinis maintains an extensive wine selection and weekly dessert specials.
9 locals recommend
Bellini's Ristorante & Bar
6801 Cahaba Valley RdBellinis is Birmingham’s only Italian Infused Steakhouse featuring the highest quality steaks hand-cut for perfection and grilled over our wood burning grill, house made pastas, veal, seafood, and classic Tuscan Italian dishes. Bellinis maintains an extensive wine selection and weekly dessert specials.
Great bar and wonderful seafood!
In addition to Gulf seafood, we offer aged, naturally-raised beef - cut in-house, and an award-winning sushi bar, created and managed by renowned chef Yoshie Eddings, who has been the sushi chef at Harbor Docks restaurant for 30 years.
When you’re looking for a top-notch dining experience with wonderful food, stellar service, and a great atmosphere, look no further than Chuck’s Fish in any one of the towns that we are so proud to be in.
10 locals recommend
Chuck's Fish Birmingham
5426 US-280Great bar and wonderful seafood!
In addition to Gulf seafood, we offer aged, naturally-raised beef - cut in-house, and an award-winning sushi bar, created and managed by renowned chef Yoshie Eddings, who has been the sushi chef at Harbor Docks restaurant for 30 years.
When you’re looking for a top-notch dining experience with wonderful food, stellar service, and a great atmosphere, look no further than Chuck’s Fish in any one of the towns that we are so proud to be in.
Local brewery downtown with a great outdoor space to relax and enjoy great local brews. Live music and events on occasion so check the website for details.
115 locals recommend
Avondale Brewing Company
201 41st St SLocal brewery downtown with a great outdoor space to relax and enjoy great local brews. Live music and events on occasion so check the website for details.
Unique atmosphere downtown with great outdoor seating and live music.
25 locals recommend
Ghost Train Brewing Company
3501 3rd Ave SUnique atmosphere downtown with great outdoor seating and live music.
The first brewery in Birmingham! Downtown and right across the street from Regions field where the minor league baseball team plays at Regions Field. Also right around the corner from Railroad Park.
70 locals recommend
Good People Brewing Company
114 14th St SThe first brewery in Birmingham! Downtown and right across the street from Regions field where the minor league baseball team plays at Regions Field. Also right around the corner from Railroad Park.
Large brewery with great food and excellent outdoor spaces.
34 locals recommend
Back Forty Beer Company Birmingham
3201 1st Ave NLarge brewery with great food and excellent outdoor spaces.
It doesn't get any better than this!!! if you're looking for a high end meal and experience than this is your place. Reservations required.
57 locals recommend
Highlands Bar & Grill
2011 11th Ave SIt doesn't get any better than this!!! if you're looking for a high end meal and experience than this is your place. Reservations required.
Wonderful atmosphere and to die for food! In the Avondale District downtown.
22 locals recommend
Fancy's on Fifth
430 41st St SWonderful atmosphere and to die for food! In the Avondale District downtown.
The Summit also has a lot of restaurant and shopping options.
107 locals recommend
The Summit Birmingham
214 Summit BlvdThe Summit also has a lot of restaurant and shopping options.
Excellent Hazy IPAs and a very chill atmosphere in the downtown Lakeview District.
60 locals recommend
TrimTab Brewing Company
2721 5th Ave SExcellent Hazy IPAs and a very chill atmosphere in the downtown Lakeview District.
Perfect for coffee and some morning breakfast or a treat to take back to the apartment!
12 locals recommend
Edgar's Bakery
3407 Colonnade PkwyPerfect for coffee and some morning breakfast or a treat to take back to the apartment!
Just upstairs from Fancy's on Fifth you’ll find the Marble Ring, the perfect spot for a nightcap. Modeled after a prohibition-era speakeasy, it’s accessed through a hidden door in the back of a phone booth. Private, secluded tables and wing back chairs offer you the opportunity to sit, talk, and reconnect.
26 locals recommend
The Marble Ring
430 41st St SJust upstairs from Fancy's on Fifth you’ll find the Marble Ring, the perfect spot for a nightcap. Modeled after a prohibition-era speakeasy, it’s accessed through a hidden door in the back of a phone booth. Private, secluded tables and wing back chairs offer you the opportunity to sit, talk, and reconnect.
Large venue space enjoy some local brews and they have Skeeball!!!
60 locals recommend
Cahaba Brewing Company
4500 5th Ave SLarge venue space enjoy some local brews and they have Skeeball!!!
Wonderful food and high end atmosphere located between downtown and 280 corridor.
Satterfield's Restaurant
3161 Cahaba Heights RdWonderful food and high end atmosphere located between downtown and 280 corridor.
Mudtown Eat & Drink
3144 Green Valley RdLocal feel and vibe with an excellent menu!
Big Bad Breakfast
5361 US-280Good breakfast option!
Station 31 Kitchen
104 Chesser DrIncredible food and relaxed atmosphere! Great value for the quality and portions.
Sightseeing
The largest iron statue in the world! Looks over downtown Birmingham with amazing views!
203 locals recommend
Vulcan Park and Museum
1701 Valley View DrThe largest iron statue in the world! Looks over downtown Birmingham with amazing views!
Just 20 minutes down the road with a ton of outdoor activities from hiking, fishing, beaches on the lake, horseback riding, mountain biking and even a petting zoo!
114 locals recommend
Oak Mountain State Park
200 Terrace DrJust 20 minutes down the road with a ton of outdoor activities from hiking, fishing, beaches on the lake, horseback riding, mountain biking and even a petting zoo!
Incredible and moving history of the Civil Rights movement in Birmingham and beyond.
152 locals recommend
Birmingham Civil Rights Institute
520 16th St NIncredible and moving history of the Civil Rights movement in Birmingham and beyond.
About an hour north of Birmingham is this beautiful park. Worth the drive if you love the outdoors and great scenery.
41 locals recommend
Noccalula Falls Park & Campgrounds
1500 Noccalula RdAbout an hour north of Birmingham is this beautiful park. Worth the drive if you love the outdoors and great scenery.
Great hiking, biking, dog parks, zip lining all on top of historic iron ore mines that the city of Birmingham was built around.
87 locals recommend
Red Mountain Park
2011 Frankfurt DrGreat hiking, biking, dog parks, zip lining all on top of historic iron ore mines that the city of Birmingham was built around.
With over 216 different manufacturers represented, from 20 different countries this is the place for a motorcycle enthusiast!
45 locals recommend
Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum
6030 Barber Motorsports PkwyWith over 216 different manufacturers represented, from 20 different countries this is the place for a motorcycle enthusiast!
Golf
The world famous Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail is a series of courses throughout Alabama and Birmingham is home to 3 of these courses! Every course is unique and offers a different experience.
11 locals recommend
Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail, Ross Bridge
4000 Grand AveThe world famous Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail is a series of courses throughout Alabama and Birmingham is home to 3 of these courses! Every course is unique and offers a different experience.
Wonderful public course that is playable for every skill level but maintained wonderfully.
Bent Brook
7900 Dickey Springs RdWonderful public course that is playable for every skill level but maintained wonderfully.
Historic course in downtown Birmingham with great views of the city. What this course lacks in length it makes up for in challenging holes and scenic views.
18 locals recommend
Highland Park Golf Course
3300 Highland AveHistoric course in downtown Birmingham with great views of the city. What this course lacks in length it makes up for in challenging holes and scenic views.
Perfect for an afternoon or evening! Located in the uptown district of downtown. Enjoy a meal at TopGolf or find a restaurant nearby after your play.
77 locals recommend
Topgolf
1111 24th St NPerfect for an afternoon or evening! Located in the uptown district of downtown. Enjoy a meal at TopGolf or find a restaurant nearby after your play.