Shift has a really cool vibe and excellent happy hour specials (5-7 on weeknights). They had live…read moremusic on Wednesday night and food is 40% off and 50% off drinks. Our server Scott was a sweetheart and the food came out pretty quickly. He even made me a mocktail that wasn't on the menu with grapefruit juice, cranberry juice and soda. My favorite item was the filet tips- the quality of meat was so good and it was seasoned well. It came with some goat cheese, peppers and arugula. I will say that it was a rather small portion of food though- maybe 6-8 bites of meat. The lamb lollipops were good with the balsamic drizzle but I preferred the filet tips since they were leaner. We also got the beet salad, the vinaigrette was good but otherwise the salad was just ok. Edamame was standard. Veggie/hummus tray was fresh. Lettuce wraps were good but had a bit of a kick. You can park free for 2 hours in the lot accross the street.

This place is made for a couple cocktails. A large wrap around bar, surrounded by booths. They have…read morelive music which is a one many show in the corner. It was decent. Service was a little slow on getting those first drinks... My issue was two things. At least a few times, I heard people who work there saying how great everything is. How great the HH is. This was to the point where it made it feel artificial. Kind of like some of the reviews here. The prices here are not great. Clearly they are hoping you order something when it's not HH, as the regular food / prices are about as high as I've seen for what they offer. Not sure we'll be back.

One of my besties & I dropped by Hazel's Seafood for weekend brunch! This was a perfect spot to…read moresecure a pocket of happiness with great conversation, great food & great service. Jeff as our server was a delight! He took good care of us. We stuck around long enough that we hated to see him moving on to the room for a party celebration. We even tried to order a second meal but they had to make way for reservations! We will be back! Our food was soooo good! I had the B-Fast Sandy and one pancake. My bestie had the shrimp & grits plus three different flapjacks! The pancakes/flap jacks are huge. This was a perfect location to celebrate Woman's History Month since this is an award winning restaurant, owned by a woman.

Nice establishment. Definitely has some yummy picks with a nice environment!…read more My family and I ended up going here for a Mother's Day reservation, but it ended up being a bit difficult with the operational side of things. It's always a busy time for establishments, especially when it comes to holidays, but we repeatedly kept getting seated and "unseated" (the hostess would seat us, but then take us back to common area as the tables were either dirty or not ready). I didn't personally care about this, but I definitely noticed my party getting a bit frustrated by the experience as it happened about 4 times before we officially got seated, which also exceeded our initial reservation time. The service itself was okay. I wish they would've come around a bit more as we were out of water while eating our meal, but I know it was super busy that day!! I ended up getting the soft shell crab sandwich and it was pretty good! I think it would be even tastier with more sauce on the bun, but overall a nice pick. I also tried the lobster bisque; it had a nice texture with the little lobster bits, but found it overly salty. Hush puppies were a nice, crispy texture and I loved the sweet butter with it! One thing I absolutely loved about this experience was the mother's day flower pop-up stand! The cutest way to walk in and support another local business.

Fattoush salad inside a puffed pita, served with a mallet to crush!…read moreCombine that with a plate of 'baby wellingtons' and I am all set. Craft cocktail, mocktails and a Cronut for dessert... pure heaven.

I've been to Terra three times now. It's a fun place for a date or a girls night…read more The food is decent but definitely not as good as it should be for the extreme prices. Everything is expensive and not for very good reason. The cocktails have always been delicious but you get a massive ice cube so for a $25 cocktail you get about three sips. The waitress was lovely but the hostess stand wasn't very friendly. Not any one person because there were about four people working the stand. Overall, a good spot for a special occasion.

I tend to exaggerate my feelings for particular restaurants when I enjoy a good meal there…read more(especially when I'm hungry). But Zana is easily one of the better fine dining experiences I've had in the state of Michigan. It also helped that I had dinner with some close friends who I haven't had many opportunities to spend time with in recent memory. The restaurant is located in downtown Birmingham, so by default it has to deliver on every front. It has such a beautiful and spacious dining area that makes you feel like you're at a VIP party. The menu is not lacking in options, with pretty much all the types of items you would expect from an upscale establishment. The oysters were so fresh, the harissa shrimp was outstanding, and my lamb chops were cooked to absolute perfection. We shared a lot of items, so we got a good idea of what this place offered and I don't think anyone in our party were disappointed. We ended up splitting the bill evenly between all of us and were surprised that we didn't spend more money. Zana really left a good lasting impression on us, so I hope that we will be just as satisfied when we make a return.

Ambiance is nice. Staff was attentive. Prices aren't horrible. I'm marking this place down for a…read moremuch over cooked steak. I ordered the steak frites and I imagine that the steak would have been great if prepared to medium or medium well. However it was medium well to well done. I was here for a work dinner so I wasn't going to make a scene in front of a business partner. But it was disappointing. I'm sure the staff would have been responsive if I complained that my medium order was grey in the middle. The presentation was great but you'll see in the second picture it was overcooked

Excellent from A to Z. Great food, great beer, great mixed drinks. Service was awesome and the…read moresetting was very relaxing. The outside fire pits really sets the tone for a sociable with friends and family gathered around. This place gets extremely busy even with a lot of seating in and outdoors. There was a waiting list for us today but they called within the time that they gave us. We took a 5 minute walk to Griffin Claw so we didn't have to try to find a place to park. As I was waiting to be seated I seen numerous vehicles looking to park without success due to the volume of customers.

This is a large brewery with great beer and a menu that goes beyond typical pub fare. I like that…read moreyou can order any number of flight-sized pours for about $3 each. The Marshmallow and Macchiato were both very good. The food was tasty, and service was friendly and quick. The food prices are a little high, and it's maybe a bit too dark inside, but overall we liked the atmosphere. The patio area looks inviting and this is a bike-friendly place.

Service is good I like the darker ambiance, makes for a more relaxed atmosphere, drinks are well…read moremade, but a little pricey. cozy library look is nice. Of course there's high expectations. It's in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan.

The Duke Lounge is a nice low-key bar/lounge located in the DoubleTree Hotel right off the…read morebeautiful Woodward Avenue. Great modern design and vibe. Good service and decently priced drinks. Perfect for a last minute date or after work drink.

Small bar inside of the Draxton hotel. Upscale cocktail bar with small plates. Service was…read moreattentive and professional. My cocktail was delicious.

This place is super cute and trendy. The food is delicious but I can see that if you go at an…read moreextremely busy time that it can feel extremely claustrophobic inside of the place. It feels very cut off and not an open layout at all. The drink menu was pretty unique and delicious. I had the salmon and my friend got a steak with the potato which was one of the best baked potato's I have had in a long time if not ever. The appetizer we split was spinach dip and it was so good however, they could include more crisps as we had to order more for the dip which was an up charge another thing to note (even though I did not get the item) it was refreshing to see that the menu stated the salad dressings were seed oil free which can be make it or break it for some people.

Popped into Social to have an appetizer and drink after making a candle at Urban Wick and wait for…read moreit to cure. The space is super cute, modern and fresh. They had a consistent flow of people coming. I sat at the bar and Dylan was my bartender. He was super cool and friendly. I ordered some parm fries and the Lychee Love martini and it was delicious! Not too sweet or two tart. I'll be back to sit on the rooftop!

Amazing spot!…read more Service was wonderful, we had a quaint table and (until 2 large tables of children arrived) it was the perfect vibe to chat with friends. Table was comfortable and they have heaters so it definitely seems like a winter option. There are booths inside that look perfect for a group meal. Reservations recommended! I intended to have salad but could not resist the Garlic soup and House bread. Going back for both...and the 3 Green Cesar. My friend had orange chicken which was also very yummie! Craft cocktails, full bar, & curated wine list. Daily specials were creative & tough to resist. Street parking was not difficult and reasonably priced. Highly recommend their weekday afternoon specials, $6 Guinness & $5 slice

Great dinner at this trendy restaurant!! Reservations are a good idea because it's small. We had…read morethem and were seated immediately. Good cocktail menu. My friend is pregnant and asked for a mocktail...they have a choice of two and the one she received was very good. I had the lamb burger with sweet potato fries. The burger was excellent! A block of feta on it!! The fries were ok. I'd order them well done next time. A little limb. My friend had the Halibut with rice. Very good. We had the crispy shrimp and calamari app. Perfect!! I'll be back!!

How do you expect to run a successful business and build something that'll last if you refuse to…read morehire professionals? This place is a JOKE, has to be the worst Pizza I've ever had. I've tried this place three different times and ALL three times I had an issue. It was a waste of my gas to drive to Sidecar in Birmingham to eat and everything was a disaster from the moment I was seated. I have passed by Sidecar in Birmingham so many times, and strolled past it more occasions than I can count. I have always avoided the place because there is always someone inside of it who is racist and anything but professional. This corniest thing about management here is that it seems to train workers to only like it when whites sit at their eatery. Be sure to hold onto to a copy of your receipt if you wish to be refunded for the unpleasant blah-slop they will serve you. The food here looked like someone sat on it when I bought it, and it was flavorless from started to finish. Honestly, I was skeptical about coming here based on reviews and I wish I had listened to the complaints. One waitress was apologetic to me when I came back to complain, so sad for her because she was not the owner of this dump who has the personality of a headless turkey. The food is worth only one star, but I would give it zero if I could. I'd recommend just going to Applebee's instead of Sidecar and maybe the place that Sidecar is holding can be repurposed into some type of mixed-use community hub to breathe new life into Birmingham once it gets shut down. - Oakley

I love the food at this place, it's my late night 'go to' order food delivered. They have a great…read morevariety of sliders. My favorite is the 'taco slider' which tastes exactly like a Big Mac inside a soft taco. Everything is fresh and well prepared!