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.

I wanted to love this place SO BAD!! There's an attached arcade!!…read moreAnd the staff was SO NICE and friendly and helpful and I loved the industrial, creative decor. But we'd spent the day at McWane Center and we were starving so we were there to EAT! The food looked gorgeous but it tasted very meh. The onion rings had too much breading on them, which I didn't think was possible, but here we are. The part of the breading next to the onion was mushy so that threw off the texture of the whole thing too. The burger was very much like a Whataburger. Even the lettuce smelled the same. I got The Standard and the bun of the burger was a little mushy (similar to Whataburger) and there was not much meat. For an $11 burger, I'm expecting more than a Whataburger. My middle kid likes everything on her burger and isn't picky at all and the loaded kid burger looked impressive but it was about the same as mine. Not awful, but not very good either. Very close to the same amount of meat. She's the queen of the Clean Plate Club and she only ate half. The fries were good but a somewhat too salty, the dip that came with the onion rings was excellent and we ended up using it for the fries. We had 2 adults and 3 kids and our meal was $63 before tip for 5 waters, 2 adult burgers, 2 kid burgers, a kid grilled cheese, and a basket of fries and onion rings (I thought I was ordering a "side" of fries, not realizing I actually ordered a basket and it was a lot of fries and onion rings). We don't mind spending money on good food, but the prices here don't align with what you get. No one was more disappointed than me, I've been wanting to eat here for FOREVER!!!

We sat at the bar. Nice selection of beers. We had the three hander and my wife had a gourmet hot…read moredog called West Virginia. The food was perfectly prepared and surprised us how good. The bar was very busy but the bartender was very attentive. Great service. The ambiance was perfect for a corner bar downtown.

Glad to have stumbled upon this place after eating lunch at The Electric--and will be back! Vintage…read moredecor with an old-school photo booth, framed pictures of moms on the walls, pool tables, panelling, and rainbow string lights. The bartender was great and had some good suggestions for local beer. Also seemed LGBTQ friendly, so that's a bonus!

Very chill bar and nicely decorated. Definitely looks like a mom's basement so the theme was…read moreexecuted perfectly lol. Drinks are regular price but surprisingly high for the atmosphere? Spent $25 on two drinks. They have a $5 cash ($7 for card) Photo Booth that gives you literally no warning before taking your pictures and shining VERY bright lights before each pic. Came out horrible but love a Photo Booth lol. Service was good and they have free pool tables. Nice to try out a new place!

This bar charge me several times for on drink and then before While they were pending in my bank…read morethe price changed. I was charged 15.44 3 times and then one of the 15.44 turn into 17.44 and a charge of 25.08 turned into a 35.00 charge they are taking extra money off your card if you use a card

It's a fun chill spot. Older crowd hangs here. They have nice pool tables and cheap drinks as well.read more

This place was awesome! Met up with some friends here on a weekday night to celebrate a friend's…read morebirthday. We decided to go here because we've never been and it turned out to be a hidden gem that I will certainly go back to! It has a dive bar vibe with graffiti all over the walls and I could tell the building has been there for a long time but the drinks were well priced, the staff was friendly, and the best of all.. the three pool tables there were all free!

It's a pretty small dive bar. First night I visited was a Saturday and they closed early at 10:00pm…read moredue to lack of business. 2 weeks later I tried again & there was a lot more people so the first visit must have been a fluke or exams were happening. It's definitely a place for UAB students as that was almost the entire clientele. 3 pool tables and 1 ping pong table, think I recall seeing a dart board as well. Bartender was nice & I never had to ask for another beer while sitting at the bar.

Really enjoyed my first concert at Iron city we came to see Juvenile on Thursday night and a time…read morewas definitely had I've been here a time or two for a couple of events never a concert setting and it was fantastic friendly staff the check in was smooth & easy we got there early and were able to get seats in the general admission area great view we danced all night didn't get to try the food hopefully our next concert we will

I have been here a couple of times for concerts and events. I recently went to an event, and the…read morestaff was very helpful. It has gotten a bit better since the last time I was here. I was able to luck up on parking for this event, as someone was leaving. However, parking is usually a challenge, and you sometimes have to walk a good bit. The venue itself is nice, and they are usually very organized and helpful. Luckily, I was able to get on the first level and had a good view of the stage. The bar service was also great when I went, and the wait wasn't long, despite the crowd. The parking is truly the only issue, because it is in such a busy area. However, the event is nice and flexible depending on the event. So I really enjoy coming to events at Iron City.

This is a very unique place to say the least. This is the bar you go to after two other bars where…read moreyou don't want to go home just yet. I guess people go there after they are already drunk. They have a cover on Friday and Saturday nights, but it's still extremely crowded. It's pretty dead on weekdays, and that's exactly why I was willing to come inside here yesterday. They were actually well decorated for Halloween, and people were playing pool. Very hard to play on weekends tho. I've had a few drinks here. They are actually fairly decent. The Long Island ice tea is good! And I will close this review with saying there is all kinds of suspicious activity on the dance floor. You have been warned.

Horrible place serving fake Alcohol. They definitely refill their bottles with cheap booze. I am a…read moredrinker, yet when I left this place, I could not walk. The alcohol made my partner vomit because it was so cheap, and then these goons kicked him out after we paid 240 to get in. Do not go there, they are very low class, trashy, nasty, and a tiny bar, even by Alabama standards. They serve poison!!

This was my first time here and definitely won't be my last. We came here for drinks on Christmas…read moreEve and the place had a nice flow of people going in and out. Once it gets to a limit where there are no seats available you asked to wait outside until there is room. Luckily we walked in and were seated immediately. They played nonstop Christmas music, mostly R&B and rap which was right up my alley. For drinks we had the Run Rub Reindeer. It was pretty good, but the cinnamon taste kind of overpowered the drink. The waiter and waitress were nice and it's definitely a cool vibe and nice spot to grab a drink.

Ironic bham experience with amazing holiday ambiance. Well worth waiting in line for. The secret…read moresanta is my favorite drink! Also, you get to keep the Santa shot glasses.

It is an institution…read more If local then great for live music. But not some place that will be welcoming.

The Nick is definitely not for everyone -- but it's absolutely an experience you'll never forget…read more After my friend (who was hosting us) passed out, my other friend and I decided to see more of Birmingham's nightlife. A friendly bartender at Up-Down Arcade Bar (another must-visit!) told us about this place, mentioning it's one of the few bars open 24 hours on the weekend. Naturally, curiosity won. From the jump, this place had character. There's a bouncer at the door, a makeshift elevated DJ booth to the right where you have to pay cash for a "membership." Don't worry -- there's an ATM conveniently behind the booth, ready to charge you a nice little convenience fee if you didn't bring cash. The membership lasts a year, but still, that was a first for me. Inside? Small. Crowded. Lively. And at 1 AM, there was a guy passed out in a chair right by the entrance -- with his dog roaming freely around the bar. I honestly couldn't make this up if I tried. The bartenders were solid -- fast, cool, and trying their best to keep up with the rush. There's a selection of local beers (pretty good ones too) and two pool tables... well, technically one, since they only had one cue ball. The pool sticks? Ancient relics. The bathroom? I'll spare you the visuals. Outside was much more breathable. There was a local guy named Walter -- from Georgia, of all places -- selling BBQ. Cool dude. The turkey wing was a little tough, but his attitude made up for it. Now, the real highlights? The people and the atmosphere. You've got folks eavesdropping on your conversations, tossing around racially backed jokes at me (that I politely corrected), a row of chain-smokers out front, and a woman openly asking for cigarettes or change that may have been homeless, but was definitely a crackhead and she so eloquently vocalized. It's a gritty and downright raw type of place, but somehow, it works. There wasn't any live music when we came, but I'm sure that's what makes this place shine more than it already does in its own unique way. I'll definitely be back for a performance night. Bottom line: Five stars because The Nick is exactly what it's supposed to be -- an unfiltered slice of Birmingham nightlife that refuses to apologize for being itself.

Cool place for college games. You get a good variety of fans cheering for there teams. Huge screens…read moreto watch the games. They have a great SEC drink menu (recommended by our server) and the food was great with big portions.

2:30pm on a Saturday and it was not busy at all. Walked in and it looked nice, nothing super fancy…read morebut nice. I sat down and maybe the wobbly table should have been my first red flag. The chairs sucked to add to it. I find the bathroom, whoever thought it was such a good idea to put a faucet that high was special because you have to turn the water low enough or push the faucet to the side to prevent from it splashing all over you. My in-laws got there a few mins before us and got everyone waters which that was good. The waitress, it took her forever to come back by to ask for drinks or starters. Granted we were waiting for a few other people but my husband wanted a soda and we were going to go ahead and get an appetizer. I decide to stick with my water because I just felt like I would get a drink if I asked for something different. Which I was right. My husband had to wave the waitress down for his soda. She accidentally brought him diet. She never brought back his drink. I had to get up and ask the hostess about our his drink and that we were wanting to order an appetizer. The hostess apologized and said they were really busy. I know I had to fix my face because I looked around, saw our table, and two other tables, about 6 people at the bar that the bartender handled, and looked back at the hostess like, "wtf?" The rest of our group shows up. Waitress comes back. Still no drink for my husband and gets our appetizer orders along with the remaining drink orders. When the appetizers comes out, it was a guy who brought it to us and we asked him about the soda and he apologizes and gets it for us...finally. Nothing special about the appetizer just chips and dip. We finish it and once again...the waiting game. The rest of our group still had yet to get their drinks. She comes back after another long wait, drink less, and gets our orders. My father in-law mentions the drinks, she apologies, and gets them. The wait it took for our food to come was ridiculous. I hate to imagine how long we would have had to wait if it was actually busy. Maybe it might have been worth my wild if the food was phenomenal but the moment it was sat in front...I knew it was not gonna be good. I got the Alfredo with shrimp. It looked like some soup. The sauce to noodle ratio was not good. The sauce was so runny that I had to lean it and eat the noodle like Naruto eating ramen. 5 measly pieces of shrimp. The sauce was also very gritty. How something that is so runny also be gritty, I don't know but I've had lean cuisine frozen alfredo dinners better than this $29 plate. 3 of us ordered Alfredo, only one got a piece of bread but I'm not asking for bread because I don't want to wait 30 mins to get it. My son looked at me and legit said, "we should have just gone to Olive Garden" knowing good and well I don't care for Olive Garden but also knowing it would have been better than whatever this plate in front of me was called. When walking to my car, I looked at everyone and said, "I'm sorry but this place sucked. I've been curious about it and now that I've experienced it...there is nothing here that would bring me back." So I suggest spend your money elsewhere because there is nothing that makes this place standout enough to have the audacity to have nonexistent service and charge $29 for soupy Alfredo