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3.2 (43 reviews)
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Closed 5:00 pm - 2:00 am (Next day)

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Loud
Casual
Dogs allowed
Good for groups

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Jade B.

If you're looking for a fun and youthful spot to hang out in Bham, this is it. Fun and energetic atmosphere. They require ID and charged for entry after a certain hour so be sure to have identification and cash on you to avoid using the ATM. The drinks were okay and the $10 bucket was a DEAL! Shoutout to the DJ who had a variety of music playing and had everyone dancing! Definitely planning to come here again when in town.

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Whitney H.

Loud music, good drinks, plenty people. What's not to love? The bathrooms were actually nice and clean and did not smell of old vomit and regret. This place gets two thumbs way way up.

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Alex R.

This is a fantastic place. It has a lot of outside space. Games like pool, jenga, darts, and for the more energetic beach volleyball (minus the ocean). They have a reasonable selection of draft beer and any mixed drink you could want. They do not serve food. If you plan to go on a weeknight (Mon-Thurs) the inside bray be closed and the outside bar has a limited selection of beer. But it is quiet and relaxing. If you go on Friday or Saturday it's a different world. At 7 it is quiet and peaceful but by 9 the scene changes. The Yuppies start showing up in droves and it becomes a friendly rowdy crowd (which I enjoy). By 11 it is packed. I love this place except for one thing. Cigarette smoking is permitted in the outside area so it can get quite smokey if there is no wind. It is almost a flashback to the Southside of the mid 80's

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Linda R.

If you have never been to Sidebar, you should at least check it out. Located in the Lakeview district, they have an outdoor sand volleyball area, Jenga and darts. They are called Sidebar because there is an actual bar on the side of the building which is open most of the time. There is also an inside bar but everytime I have been there, except once, it was closed. The have a pretty good craft beer selection and the prices are typical. There is an outdoor patio with a fan in the front but alot of people smoke there, so if you don't smoke be aware. People of all ages come to this bar, but FYI late at night, there is a younger crowd.

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1 year ago

Best time in Alabama, awesome bartenders and atmosphere , had had an absolute blast here

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Best place in town to grab a drink and have a good time! Great specials, friendly bartenders, good music. I always enjoy my time here.

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2 years ago

Lynn was the best bartender I've ever had! Great service! Great environment! Good music, good vibes! You should come see them!

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2 years ago

the vibes are great. the drinks are good. service is quick and reliable. always good people to play pool. volleyball is great too.

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2 years ago

Fantastic service and the drinks are top notch. I would highly recommend side bar to any party goers or bar hoppers

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5 years ago

Great place to get ruffled. BEWARE! Just couldn't tell if the staff was in on it. I will be forever weary about going to this place.

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Great place to hang out with friends and enjoy a variety of music. They offer outside seating as well.

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Cute set up. Drinks are on the higher end and there is usually a cover. Too busy during high time or holidays

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6 years ago

The worst bar in Birmingham. Do not go. The staff is so terribly rude. I wouldn't recommend to anyone

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11 years ago

Bar area is nice and big. The lighting is cool. The happy hour bartender is good. I really like the patio it's a great space for a beer.

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4.8
(35 reviews)
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I finally got to check out Bygones! My friend and I went for a late night bite and a cocktail, and…read morewe sat at the bar. The service was quick and the hospitality was unmatched. They have a food truck that I've heard wonderful things about and I ordered the chicken Caesar salad. It was almost like a chopped Caesar salad and it was just the right amount for a small girl dinner. If you like Parmesan cheese, this is a must order as they do not skimp on that! What was really nice however was that you couldn't tell the food was from a food truck. It was great quality and you are able to order from inside the bar and they deliver it to you. That was a great service. I can't quite remember which cocktail I got, but it was very delicious and at one point the server had even given me a new chilled glass so my drink would remain cold as I sipped on it. This is definitely a great date night spot or just a place to grab a drink with friends, definitely a little more upscale as we were there in the evening, so the lights were dim. I won't drop my rating as it's spring time in the South but I remember being cold immediately as I walked in- but that's typical for a lot of places.

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