The Garage kicks ass. Tons of history, extremely dope vibe, great service, solid sandwiches/soup…read more If you get the chance go check out this historical gem tucked away in Birmingham. Voted one of the top bars to travel to in multiple magazines. The owner basically built a bar around his workshop. The middle looks way better during the summer, but a must visit if in the area.

We had a lovely lunch at the Garage!…read more Their sandwiches are fresh and made to order. It's very straight forward and you choose all of your own toppings. Soup changes daily and this day was chickpea and chorizo. Nothing life changing about it but it wasn't bad. We walked into a small, dark, crowded dive bar and ordered amongst several other people after waiting in line shoulder to shoulder with other customers. I say this not to complain (because with a crowd like this on a random weekday, they're obviously doing something right) but to take your kids in car seats (‍) with caution. Crowds in small spaces stress me out and it would have been even worse if we'd had the boys with us. I'd also highly suggest going on a day when you can sit outside. There's very minimal seating inside. They do have a lovely, spacious patio that also feels like a garden with plenty of trees for shade. However, they make it clear they don't want dogs there. Parking was horrific. A narrow street with cars on each side. We barely fit through it. If there wouldn't have been an open spot on it, I'm not sure what the next option is because I didn't see anywhere else and this street only held so many. I would dine here again because the sandwiches were fresh and delicious and they obviously know what they're doing! I was pleasantly surprised that they had prosecco as well. Just heed my few warnings and you'll enjoy as well!

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.

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!

I attended the Chicken parade here recently on 02/14/26. I was distraught bc they didn't start on…read moretime. I'm rarely early or on time so this sent me into a tizzy! Literally. The parade didn't have many participants this year but I can't speak for in the past.. The JO band was the highlight of the parade for me. I had a few Jell-O shots and accumulated a lot of Mardi Gras beards throughout the night. I guess you can say my first chicken parade was a success!

Great people and the bartenders are very friendly. A great place to watch sporting events. If you…read morego once, you'll come back.

I'm giving this place 5 stars, but not because it's a fine dining restaurant with craft cocktails…read moreand mixologists and a rack full of fancy wines. I'm giving them 5 stars because they're doing a 5 star job at what it is they're doing. Let me be clear....this is a dive bar/biker bar located in what most people would consider a very bad part of town. They keep the door locked and you have to knock and someone will let you in. I'm not sure why this is, but I suspect its to keep the nefarious types who may linger around in this part of town from barging in and causing trouble. It's a popular place for bikers. Like old guys with motorcycles who drink whisky and shoot pool. They do a bit of kareoke in there, they've got a few pool tables, a jukebox, and a tv or two so you can watch a game if one happens to be on. Drinks are ridiculously cheap...but don't go in thinking you're going to get Johnny Walker blue, or Don Julio. I believe Old Forrester was the top shelf, but hey...you order a Manhattan, and you drink it. It costs half of what it would anywhere else. Definitely a neighborhood place, with a neighborhood crowd. But the handful of times I've been here everyone was as cool as could be. Best beer in the house is Guinness, so don't get all snobby about your beer. This is the kind of place where you go in and fit in to what they're doing. Don't try to make them adapt to you. Its an experience. Go for it. A dive bar/biker bar in a seedy part of Bessemer. Get out there. Live the adventure. Meet some bikers. You'll be glad you did. Again, not 5 stars because they're a top of the line fancy place. I'm giving 5 stars because they're doing great at what it is they do.

This is Birmingham's premier karaoke spot. It's a small, dive bar. I've never been before sunset,…read morealthough apparently they serve food. Pool tables, a couple arcade games, a wonderful stage for performances. The bar is fairly small, so it can take a while to get a drink when it's really packed. Additionally, the women's bathroom is just one room, so the line there can get pretty long, too. They have a nice patio outside with some cornhole. There's often a $5 cover.

Stephanie is rude and obnoxious and does nothing. she seriously belittled me for no reason as soon…read moreas I got there and I said excuse me why are you being rude and it turned into a big thing. she should not be behind the bar. everybody else is very nice but I won't be back till she's gone.

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.

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 saw a tweet recently that said "if your beer costs more than $4, you are at a 'dive-themed' bar."…read moreBourbon Street Bar and Lounge is NOT 'dive-themed,' it is a dive. It's an interesting mix of people. Retired frat guys playing pool, usually an odd wedding party, a couple of resident characters in leotards. It's like a watering hole in the Safari, lots of different cats intermingling. It's fantastic. True to its name, it does remind me of New Orleans. The ominous folding table and chairs in the parking lot with ashtrays is hilarious. Truly a liminal space if you open your mind to that. Inside is warm and decorated with memorabilia/paraphernalia of bar nights past. We did karaoke with Connie. We had the premie baby (vodka or gin, on ice, in a giant pickle jar). You're not bar-hopping if you're coming here. This is your final destination of the night. Prepare for that. It was somehow near 3am when we left, and the room had not cleared out a bit.

Came here with some friends for Karaoke on a Saturday, run by Ron(I assume). When we got there, it…read morewas pretty dead other than a wedding party. But within an hour it got slammed with college age people. I signed up for karaoke right behind my friend and sat down to wait. I really liked that they had a little ticker on the screens that showed who was coming up next... Except it wasnt accurate at all. I watched as person after person got called up, out of order, and they sang 2 or even 3 times. The guy running the thing decided even though there were 20+ people in line to sing that he was gonna insert himself to sing multiple times, which is my BIGGEST pet peeve with karaoke. You are being paid to let people sing and you insert yourself? Anyways, one of my friends finally gets called up to sing. And halfway through her song, some drunk nepo baby decides its his song now. Walked up and physically pulled the mic out of her hands and took over singing the song. Security watched it happened. The guy running karaoke watched it happen. They did nothing. Her boyfriend and I had to threaten to remove him from the building to get him to give her the mic back. and then he did it again at the end of the song. I was there for 3 hours and never got called to sing. Every one of my friends were called up. and my name was forever at the "#2 in line to sing" for most of the night. To top it off, as I closed out, another drunk guy tried to snatch my credit card away from the bartender as she handed it to me. I had to reach out and grab it before he could. In my 36 years alive, Ive never been in a bar fight but it was close to happening TWICE at this place. I wont be back. (Bartenders werr nice but the guy running karaoke needs to hang it up and let someone thats not in their 80s run it.)

Dave's Pub on St. Patrick's Day = pure chaos in the best way…read more Packed, high energy, drinks flowing, and the bartenders kept up like pros. Classic dive bar vibes with a fun crowd and great atmosphere! Will 100% be back!

Dave's Pub is located in Five Points South. They have some of the cheapest drink options I've seen…read more They have some local bands and karoake nights too. They also have an outdoor patio that just about always has people. Service is always good here too.

This was a great place for Friday night fun I loved the old porn on the bathroom wallread more

I'm not a country fan at all, so I didn't think I would ever visit Neon Moon, but once I read about…read moretheir Sippin' Santa Christmas event and Queen's Park had a private event. I decided to go. I have to admit the kicker was that on their website, they promised rockin' Christmas carols. When we went, the front area was filled, but luckily, there was plenty of seating in the back. Also, there was no line to get in the door like you will find at the Queen's Park's Miracle on 24th event. We definitely had a great time, and I even would go back.