Awesome ambiance and great service! Stopped in last night and our bartender, Kaitlyn, did a…read moretremendous job. Very friendly and our cocktails were on point. Will definitely be back!

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

The Essential was such an unexpected find during our trip through Alabama. We weren't expecting to…read morestumble across such an elegant restaurant serving truly elevated food, but it ended up being one of our favorite meals. I ordered the seafood pasta, and you could immediately tell the pasta was homemade. It was fresh, perfectly cooked, and the seafood was beautifully prepared. My daughter had the spaghetti, and my husband ordered the Waldorf salad, which was just as thoughtfully put together. Our waitress also recommended the hummus and house pickles, and I'm so glad we listened. Both were fresh, unique, and the perfect way to start the meal. From the food to the service, everything felt polished without being pretentious. It was one of those meals where every dish was executed with care and attention to detail. Overall, The Essential was such a pleasant surprise and proof that you can find five star dining experiences in the most unexpected places. If you're anywhere near Birmingham, this place is absolutely worth the stop.

Really cool place with a quaint atmosphere and great service. My wife and I split the chicken…read moresandwich, grits and a hash brown. All were really good. We got the sauce on the side for the sandwich just in case, but it was really good. Definitely a place I want to revisit. Saw the smash looking burger and pancakes at tables and they both looked amazing!!

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.

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!

Lovedddd it will most def be back! The drinks were on point, we loved the names, very creative!read more

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".

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.

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

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.

This is probably my favorite patio in Birmingham. Gorgeous outdoor space with plenty of seating,…read morethe nicest staff, cheap-ish beer, and the food is amazing! Street parking can be tricky, but it's one of my fave places. Do not skip out on the food. The salt & vinegar chickpeas are the perfect bar snack. I dream about those chickpeas! The fried okra is absolutely perfect- crispy tempura batter over whole okra makes for a beautiful presentation. And the SMASH BURGER is SO GOOD!!!! Definitely put this spot on your rotation!