Nice happy hour spot. The decor and setup is cool. I tried the cirocojito which you can choose the…read moreflavor of Ciroc you want. I chose Peach. Great ambiance for the grown & sexy. My friends thought this would be a great place for hanging with friends or a first date. Looking forward to my visit and experience.

Hookah! Great living room areas, good DJ's, awesome vibe and friendly staff. Relaxingread more

Drinks were good at first. Huge horror fan, and I was soooo excited to experience the bar. The…read morevibes were high. We traveled quite a ways. The waitress was attentive for our first round, and then it got more busy. When she took our second round order, we didn't receive drinks for over thirty minutes. Even then, we only received one drink out of four. I asked for one of the souvenir cups multiple times, and only the last time did they say they were too busy to grab. Tried explaining we were just trying to close out at that point and didn't see our waitress again. Had to go to the bar to finally close out. Disappointing, didn't need to spend the money anyways. An hour and a half there to beg for a second round and no souvenir glass. Thank you!

Great drinks and a speakeasy vibe here. Interesting horror Christmas theme decorations.read more

This morning, Sunday, February 15, 2026; My wife and I went to "The Essentials" for Sunday, Brunch…read more I have not eaten at "The Essentials" for a few years now. We don't like going out on holidays like Valentines Day so we usually do something the day after. Food: I got the Steak & Eggs. They were great. I did think the "Potato Cake" on the plate was a bit dry but I did eat it all. I was surprised that no Toast was provided for this item. Just an after thought. My wife go the Banana Bread French Toast. She also loved it. Service: This is where "The Essentials" understands what their clients want. Our server was outstanding. I looked around and felt the entire staff really knew how to work with their guests. Refreshing. Ambiance: At first, I thought the restaurant was a bit noisy. Yet my wife and my conversation was not strained. The Ambiance was upscale casual. Value: I thought the prices were a bit high yet the real story was, once I was finished, my mind was asking when the next time I would return. Cost a meal is in direct portion to how much you enjoyed it. I enjoyed my meal very much. Eat well, Drink well and stay healthy.

This is a great spot in Birmingham. The menu was not clear, but the staff worked with us to figure…read moreout what they could make without seed oils and gluten-free options. I ended up with a bunless burger. The Caesar salad with chicken was my first choice, but both the dressing and the chicken had seed oils - not good. Still, the vibe was great, and we made the best of what was available. Thanks to the chef for working with us.

I was confused when I first walked in. honestly I didn't know if it was a club or a bar. I guess…read morei'm still not sure. I went on a saturday but this appears to be a hangout spot for college students. it's not very wide but the location is long and there are some seating options available but I think that's for purchase. hip hop/r&b music was what I heard the ten minutes we were here

Great drinks, prices, and atmosphere! The staff is extremely friendly and the DJ plays a variety of…read moregood music. Definitely a go-to if your visiting the Birmingham area.

This is definitely a hidden gem in downtown Birmingham. Because it's a speakeasy it's a little hard…read moreto find which I guess makes sense. I got a great Gatsby vibe from this place. There was lots of vintage furniture and a beautiful chandelier in the bar area. It's dark and romantic. Definitely a great place for a date night or a girls night out. The music was different, but I liked it. It really made me feel like I was made back in like the 20s. The bartenders were very attentive. The food that was served was an Asian fusion it was pretty good

Temporarily closed..... we came here on a Friday evening only to see that the doors were locked and…read morethere was a sign that said temporarily closed. I do hope that they open soon!

This is an "if you know, you know" place. It's in an alleyway down two sets of stairs that smell…read morelike they use a scrub and an antibiotic. The bar is spacious and has a neat vibe, graffiti walls, vending machine, pool tables, interesting decor... Definitely, worth a visit. Jackson was our bartender. Awesome guy!

Played pool with 3 #2 balls and a few fours. Drink beer...have fun. Don't think about it…read more#divebar#divebar I love dive bars. Would give it a 5 on but the urine smell was too prevalent for me.

Very chill, cutesy bar. If this was 2010 this would've been the perfect hipster/tumblr vibe…read more Remember when paper airplanes were everything?? The schtick here is that the bartenders will "surprise you" with a cocktail. You tell them your liquor of choice, fruity/floral, sweet/not, etc. and they craft something unique for you. It's cool. The service here is always super friendly. The bathrooms are clean. They have board games and card games out that you can play with friends. It's grown up fun.

Haven't been in years and it don't disappoint! Love the vibe of the bar with the periodic table and…read moreflying paper airplanes! The espresso martini isn't a normal one, but it was pretty tasty! They use nitro cold brew and it is a little sweeter with less foam on top. Still good and didn't taste like alcohol (dangerous)! My husband's drink was tasty too! Very unique! All the cocktails are hand crafted and I love the unique touch to each drink! Highly recommend coming to this bar! They have one TV which was good to watch March madness! But a casual bar that isn't too crazy to have a "date night".

Look I know most of yall drinkers may already know about them but I still need to give Marty's PM…read moresome love. I bragged about this place to my guys in Guest Relations at Kami-Con enough to the point a bunch of them including our special guest went there and ate multiple nights. Even got to a point where I heard they did some type of special or something for anyone that showed there Kami-Con badge and I heard they want to do something again for next year. Since it's a bar and I don't drink I probably wouldn't have known about Marty's if it wasn't for my buddy Tony who took me and a few others here. So this past Saturday night I decided to go here because I had not had dinner and was starving it was 11pm and besides fast food I knew this place was open and I was close by and wanted to introduce two of my friends to this place. Marty's PM does not open until 8pm and closes at 5am during that time you can get one of the best burgers you've ever had in Birmingham and is in my top 5 hands down of places to go for a burger. They are always fresh to order and they come in many varieties. What I got was a standard bacon cheese burger and of course was not disappointed. 9.8/10 Go check out Marty's at 1813 10th CT. S, Birmingham, AL 35205

I would love to see this place on a busy night…read more Karaoke, good music, good company. Foods pretty divey, but the staff are nice and friendly. Apparently the $5 club fee is good for a year.

My go to spot to chill and have a nice glass of Chardonnay or a shot of Espolon blanco. The…read morebartenders are very personable and you have the option to sit inside or outside. They do have a boxcar that serves food. Parking is not a problem.

Fun vibe with interesting artwork and a cozy outdoor space with a fire pit. Lots of table seating…read morebut you have to order and pay at the bar.They serve elevated bar food; the chef came out to greet us and tell us about some of our dishes. The cocktails and food were good but a bit overpriced. The staff were quirky about the menus and just hit or miss in general depending on which person was waiting on our party.

Sooo, We took a little scavengerHunt today and found this cute and secrecy Speakeasy in…read moreBirmingham,AL. It may look like your average neighborhood restaurant from the outside , but this place is anything but that. The Hidden entrances, behind unmarked doors but was easy to find. The trendy bar replicate the secrecy and atmosphere of the original speakeasies, often with hidden entrances, dim lighting, vintage decor, and craft cocktails,. Well POGO is definitely it. Our server was skilled at mixing our cocktails. She made me the best Banana Mai Tai, not featured on the menu buts it's probably one of the best (strongest but fruity drinks) I have ever had. This place is remarkable for drink. Strictly for the grown people. We love the Ambiance, the lighting is perfect. This place is perfect for groups or a casual date night. #PogoCocktailBar Is definitely it. #DateNight #DowntownBirmingham

Pogo is a very nice speak easy located below the Amour House. Entrance into the bar is very cool…read moreand secluded. I love the concept of the pogo door handle and name that was found doing the building of bar. They offer plenty of seats from high top tables to booths. The drink menu does include most of the standard items. They were sold out of the popular pogo punch but would return to try again. The server was great and checked on us frequently. Overall Pogo is a go for me!