Bars

Birmingham, Alabama

Avondale Brewing Company is Birmingham's landmark craft brewery and entertainment hub — a former 1907 fire station converted into a taproom, outdoor beer garden, and event space that hosts live music, food trucks, and community events throughout the year. The brewery's position in the Avondale neighborhood alongside Saturn Birmingham has made this block the epicenter of Birmingham's creative economy and nightlife renewal.

201 41st St S 35222

Birmingham, Alabama

Cahaba Brewing Company is Birmingham's largest brewery taproom — an Avondale complex with an expansive indoor-outdoor taproom, live music patio, and food trucks serving up to 2,000 visitors on busy weekends. Named for Alabama's most biologically diverse river system, Cahaba Brewing has become a community hub that combines the state's craft beer culture with Birmingham's creative neighborhood revival.

4500 5th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35222

Birmingham, Alabama

Collins Bar is one of Birmingham's most celebrated craft cocktail bars — an Uptown venue known for its meticulously crafted seasonal cocktail menu and intimate atmosphere that has earned recognition from national bar publications. Its blend of sophisticated mixology and genuine Southern hospitality embodies the best of Birmingham's growing cocktail culture.

2125 2nd Ave N, Birmingham, AL 35203

Birmingham, Alabama

Fancy's on Fifth is Birmingham's most beloved neighborhood bar and gathering spot — a Fifth Avenue North institution with a welcoming atmosphere, strong cocktails, and the loyal neighborhood crowd that defines the best of Birmingham's bar culture. Its long-running status as a community gathering point through multiple eras of downtown revitalization makes it one of Birmingham's most enduring social institutions.

2209 5th Ave N, Birmingham, AL 35203

Birmingham, Alabama

Good People Brewing is Birmingham's original craft brewery taproom — the Alabama brewery that pioneered the state's craft beer movement with their flagship Coffee Oatmeal Stout and Snake Handler Double IPA, served fresh from the source in a welcoming downtown taproom. Alabama's complex liquor laws and the brewery's role in changing them to allow taproom sales make Good People's story central to Birmingham's modern drinking culture.

114 14th St S, Birmingham, AL 35233

Birmingham, Alabama

Innisfree Irish Pub is Birmingham's beloved long-running Irish bar — a comfortable neighborhood pub with an extensive Irish whiskey selection, live music on weekends, and a loyal following from the Southside bar scene. A classic anchor institution in the Birmingham bar landscape, Innisfree serves as the gathering spot for sports-watching, trivia nights, and the kind of easy-going social environment that defines neighborhood bar culture at its finest.

1925 Cahaba Rd 35223

Birmingham, Alabama

J. Clyde is Birmingham's most respected craft beer bar — a Southside establishment with one of Alabama's most extensive draft selections featuring over 50 taps rotating seasonal craft beers from Alabama and beyond. Its menu of thoughtfully selected beers paired with upscale pub food has made it the gathering place for Birmingham's serious beer enthusiasts.

1312 Cobb Ln, Birmingham, AL 35205

Birmingham, Alabama

Revelator Coffee's Birmingham location transitions from acclaimed third-wave coffee bar to evening cocktail destination — a Lakeview gathering point that serves Birmingham's creative and tech professional community throughout the day and into the evening with natural wines and curated cocktails. Its architectural design and dual coffee-bar identity make it one of Birmingham's most versatile social venues.

117 Richard Arrington Jr Blvd S, Birmingham, AL 35233

Birmingham, Alabama

The Atomic Lounge is Birmingham's most atmospheric tiki bar — a Five Points South hidden gem serving exotic rum cocktails, craft mai tais, and tropical drinks in a cozy subterranean setting that provides the perfect escape from Alabama's summer heat. Its devoted following and consistently excellent cocktail program have made it a Birmingham institution beloved by the city's creative community.

2824 8th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35233

Gulf Shores, Alabama

The Hangout at Gulf Shores is Alabama's most famous beach bar and outdoor concert venue — a sprawling Gulf-front property hosting the annual Hangout Music Festival (30,000 attendees) and daily outdoor live music, food, and beach activities year-round. The combination of white-sand Gulf Coast beaches and nationally booked live music events makes The Hangout the premier entertainment destination on Alabama's Emerald Coast.

101 E Beach Blvd 36542