Came here on a Friday night with some friends and it was packed out! We had to put our name down for a table (3 of us), but they called us within 10 minutes that we could be seated! This is the same process as Bamboo on 2nd -- same owners. No reservations, just have to get there and give them your phone number. Luckily there's several other good bars nearby you can wait at! I love the concept of drinks and dessert. And I love the name "Nightcap." Perfect. It seems like they source most, if not all, of the desserts from local bakers. I have a slice of the plain ol cheesecake from Sorelle's in Homewood and it was FANTASTIC. One of the best pieces of cheesecake I've ever had. The wine and cocktail menu is extensive. Prices are standard for a spot like this, $10-16 per drink. Our service was great. The decor inside is super fun. The wallpaper is incredible. I'll definitely be back. read more

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I read so much about Night Cap that we had to try it after having dinner at Bocca. The service was great, and I highly recommend the Caramel Biscoff Cheesecake. It was absolutely delicious and plenty for two people. There have small tables for two as well as larger tables for groups. There are a lot of seats at the bar and two large TVs. Perfect for watching a sporting event. read more

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First time here and the dessert was good. While there were a lot of dessert wines to choose from, there were sadly no holiday drinks that paired well with the desserts. I was a little disappointed but the goat cheese was really nice and smooth! Not too sweet. May come back again and try something else. Good place to come for dessert. read more

Nightcap - Goat cheese cheesecake - Bars Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

I'm writing this review a few weeks later, but I had to share my experience. My husband surprised me on my birthday by taking me to this spot. To be honest, I had not heard of this place so I was excited to try somewhere new. We went at the most perfect time because parking was readily available and we were set as soon as we enter the establishment. The bartender was very nice and provided some great recommendations. Unfortunately, they were out of some of the desserts, but the lemon bars we try were so good. Our other food was great and so were the drink drinks. I would definitely come back to the spot. read more

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What a cute little spot for desserts! We visited after dinner and walked in to very pleasing atmosphere. We had great service and they were very attentive. I had the Biscoff cheesecake which was really good and a big portion size... definitely took leftovers. The mister had the peanut butter pie which I'm not a peanut butter fan to try but he really enjoyed it. They mention the food is imported from vendors such as Ivory's and Rusty's Barbeque. A nice addition to the Birmingham area! read more

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I am really glad there is finally a spot to grab a sweet treat at night! It is something that is needed in Birmingham. I got the cookies this time which were good, but I would probably get something else. They tasted warmed up rather than homemade. Do not expect items to be fresh out of the oven, as they bring in desserts from local places. While I may go back if I crave a sweet treat late at night, I do not think I would go back when I am craving a spectacular dessert. Also, the service was good, but nothing amazing. Since this is a bar and has dim lighting, I do not think it would be the best place for kids. read more

Nightcap - Bars Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

The restaurant is known to be a dessert bar. There aren't many options for desserts. I like the fact that they try to incorporate local businesses for desserts. I wish there were more options. The drinks were mediocre. The restaurant is pretty large and has a lot of potential if the lighting and ambiance was changed to a more moody, "nightcap" feel read more

Nightcap - Bars Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

Glad to see the space is occupied with a great vibe.. love the variety of desert options and the service was good! I didn't have any complaints. I poking to popping back in. read more

Nightcap - Bar - Bars Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

Drinks were great! Carrot cake was delicious. The staff was very friendly. Great new spot on 2nd Ave N. read more

Nightcap - Bars Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

I went to Nightcap for the second time recently and I was very disappointed. I first visited a month or so after they opened and I was not too impressed by the experience but I wanted to give it another try. I really like the idea of a dessert bar so close to other nice restaurants I like to go to however the experience was lackluster both times. Firstly, the atmosphere throws me off. I feel like a dessert bar should be cozy, intimate and comfortable--similar to a speakeasy. The decor and seating in Nightcap is bright and leaves you feeling exposed which is the opposite of the vibe I'm looking for at a dessert bar. Secondly, the desserts are not good and very expensive. I would gladly pay $12-15 for a nice dessert but what they are currently serving is closer to a grocery store offering than a nice restaurant. Considering that is what their bar is centered around, I don't think it's acceptable to serve subpar desserts. The first time I went, they did have better offerings for desserts but this go around all they had were pies and a cheesecake which I understand are likely easy to keep on hand and thaw from frozen but nothing we had was worth the price. It seems like their old desserts could have come from a local baker but their current offerings have definitely gone down hill. I've also tried several of their dessert drinks and I've never finished one of them. They are all very syrup heavy and taste fake. I will say the service has always been good but it's also never been busy and I've only gone on the weekend. I really want to like this bar but it just falls flat. read more

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SUCH a cool place!! We went the first weekend they opened and had a blast. If they were working out any kinks you could not tell. We sat at the bar and had fun with the bartender. The drinks are STRONG! I don't remember what my husband had but it had a ton of rum. I had the Hanky Spanky. For dessert we had the key lime pie and goat cheese cheese cake. Both were excellent. I can't wait to go back!! read more

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Nightcap is Birmingham in a nutshell! They source all of their delicious desserts from local bakers only. We popped in after dinner at bamboo and had to try the biscoff cheesecake. It was AMAZING. Definitely one of the best cheesecakes I've ever had. We paired our cheesecake with an espresso martini, also top tier. One of the better espresso martinis in bham in my opinion. The GM, Scott, was super helpful and personable throughout our experience seated at the bar. They also have a great wine selection and a few savory bites, if that's the mood you're in. Great spot for either pre or post dinner drinks while waiting on your table for nearby restaurants. The menu is the perfect size- not too large, which usually signals quality well thought out items. I look forward to my next visit to Nightcap! read more

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Sophisticated sleek and sexy. This is the perfect place to end any night! The desserts are sourced from several different local vendors, so they are all wonderful. The service was prompt without being overbearing. They offer coffees and cocktails, with both bar and booth/table seating read more

A cute after dinner spot to grab some drinks. The dessert menu is limited however the banana bread was amazing!

Great idea. Not great in execution. Went for coffee and dessert after dinner and was excited to try. Such a great concept that Bham has needed. In reality it's just another bar and oh yeah we do have some desserts and bad excuse for a coffee program. Only have whole milk for ur coffee. No alternative milks or 1/2 and 1/2. This is 2025 now...theme it up. The French press coffee comes out iin some cheap plastic French presses which are made for 8 cups but they will only serve u two and not very large cups. The desserts we had, carrot cake and honey cake were just mid. Blur the worse was our server. He always seemed like we were bothering him. He literally ignored us for 10 minutes while we tried to get his attention to pay our check. I was at one point yelling at the top of my lungs to get him to come over while he was cleaning the table immediately next to us and he didn't even look up. Really a complete ass. 90% of the people there were just there to drink. Thus my conclusion that it's just another excuse to sell liquor. And I know finding servers in this town is difficult but with service like this you won't last very long. read more

Loved getting introduced to Nightcap after dinner at Bamboo. We had the cheesecake and honey cake. The cheesecake was wonderful! Even when I think about it today I want to go back and share a slice. The honey cake was good but different than anything I have had before. I want to go back as soon as possible... and try all the desserts. The table next to us tried 4 different things and they said the lemon bars were their favs... so that may be next up in the rotation. read more