50 Best Bars in Birmingham

“FANTASTIC restaurant! Drinks are on point, food is amazing, and the staff makes this one of our fav restaurants and definitely a repeat! 10/10 recommend!“

“Love the atmosphere here and live music! might be Birmingham’s best hidden gem. Also, don’t skip out on the cheeseburger….the best I’ve had in a really long time!!!“

“This place is awesome. The vibes are good and bartenders are so nice. Drinks are spectacular and creative.“

“Best bar in Birmingham — and we have tried ALL of them. The drinks are good (and at great prices, for Birmingham), but the staff and atmosphere are really what makes the place so special. They take a lot of pride in what they do and go out of their way to make sure everyone feels celebrated. Forever grateful for our HOFO crew!“

“We had a great time tonight for Valentine’s Day. The food and drinks were wonderful and we really appreciated the atmosphere and roomy table distances. Will definitely be back.“

“This by far is my favorite place to eat and drink. If your looking for an ice cold beer, glass of wine or a cocktail handed to you by the best bartenders - this is your place! Best sandwiches and soup. Incredible bar to hang out and chill.“

“A good safe spot to come and let your hair down“

“Amazing food and great service. 🙂“

“I love this establishment. The atmosphere is great.“

“All around experience was phenomenal! The name of the club was perfect, theme song for the night was "Issa Vibe". Reserved one of the birthday sections, which was beautiful. The whole club is nicely decorated, even the outdoor stage and seating area continued the nice laid back ambiance. The staff was friendly and accomadating, security was attentive and welcoming, Bando the DJ kept the vibe going reading the room well. Last but not least when the food truck opened up, we started dancing all over again when he brought the plates to wings and fries were on point.The review is a little long, but I wanted to express how much fun I had at such an awesome venue, we will definitely be back. The people, the venue, the entire staff are all a whole vibe!! Thank you, thank you and thank you, my birthday celebration was amazing!“

“wonderful atmosphere, friendly owners, both John and Eric are great! amazing drinks that change seasonally and the best food truck ever, try the Brussels!!“

“Went to 2 different locations before visiting Prive/Palace. You get entry to the restaurant for free and the club in back for $10. Security will check you before entering and parking spaces were nice.

The bartender was very nice and the people eating were also very nice. We ate wings, fries, catfish nuggets and had some drinks in between visits to the back club“

“Awesome place to be, my first time there and it won't be my last. I had an awesome experience for it being my first time, good people, awesome bartender, very friendly people. Thanks for a great time and good conversation, I will return.“

“amazing bartender 💗💗💗💗💗💗💗“

“Goat Popper was way too good (props to the kitchen), and we had the most charming bartender ever slingin’ the best drinks and maintaining a legit vibe all the while. I will definitely be coming back asap.“

“Great service and atmosphere, drinks were great and the hostess makes sure you're satisfied, I ended up having vodka and cranberry juice , I preferred cognac but it is not available there. I would recommend this place for a fun and exiting evening with great mixed drinks.“

“It's already got a "'Nick' name", lol, pun intended. To be around for such a short time and already be addressed so affectionally says it all.“

“It's always Lit at Lit!!!“

“Always great service and top notch selection. My wife and I consider it our favorite spot for a night cap. We actually ate dinner 5 mins from home, then drove 15 mins downtown just to come here because nowhere else would do on a special occasion.“

“Great environment for family and friends to enjoy themselves congratulation Nephew Dee good job happy belated birthday sorry I can’t make it but I always love from Unk B“

“Small place, but very nice and they’ve made awesome use of additional outdoor seating. The menu is small, but extremely well thought out and delicious! We had the smash burger and the French dip. Regular fries and the truffle fries, cheese sticks, and a delicious salad. It was 10/10!“

“I had fish & fries & they were both seasoned to perfection. I also had 3 Long Islands 🤣 don’t judge me, judge your mammy lol! I will definitely return! All I can say is come early for a table it’s only 9:30 & it’s standing room only! Great DJ, food, & drinks….i had the pleasure of meeting the owner who gave me a little history about the business! Must visit yall thank me later especially if you enjoy an older, mature, crowd! FYI!! I spent $10 on fish & fries… my Long Islands were $8 each can’t beat it, owner purchased 1… I can’t wait for my friends to come from Atlanta so we can show out 🤣“

“Omg! Definitely a must have!!! We are incredibly picky but tonight we had an amazing dinner & drinks.“

“Great service and great drinks! Shout out to Princess and Ricky! Always a good time when they are working!“

“In my opinion this is the Best place for Daiquiri’s in my city Birmingham,Al !! No bad vibes or weird energy just delicious, well crafted drinks. You will barely taste the alcohol which is good for me because I’m a lightweight who doesn’t like a strong tasting drink . As a really introverted person this place made me feel welcome and at ease !“

“Party all the time with Eastside Lounge“

“First visit here, everyone very friendly and welcoming, good grilled burgers, hot dogs, and all the extras!!! Nice Building, very clean, and had a Great band " The Real Horizon Band" with a wide variety of music, from country, to Heart, and some Great old Rock&Roll... The Female Singer was Awsome, and they had some great harmony too!!!“

“Let's get started, on Friday the 14th Dana and Steven stopped in while attending the Alabama Fiber Festival at the Brewery next door on Friday for lunch. So glad we did their French Onion Soup was absolutely delicious and the Smash Burgers unbelievable. So good we went back on Saturday We had the Pub Sub and Macaroni n Cheese both delicious and Steven another bowl of French Onion Soup. Anytime we are in the are of this location or the other location this will be a have to stop in. Delicious food fun atmosphere and great staff.“

“Fantastic cocktail bar! We had delicious drinks and food! The salt and vinegar chickpeas were fantastic! So was the Bahn Mi! We are visiting from out of town and the owner was so kind to tell us about the area and some entertaining stories about his life! He told us the history of the building as well! 10/10 recommend this place or cool vibes, unique cocktail, and delicious food!“

“Great beer quick service love it“

“Love the vibe❤️🎶, great drink, friendly attentive staff. Definitely a go to spot. 🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🍹🍹🍷🍹🍷🍷🍹“

“Great food and excellent customer service me and my daughter liked it“

“the history that is still prevalent at the API is simply astonishing to me. I absolutely LOVE all the members and their unique personality they share with each other“

“RosėRita is so good and the Wings!!!??! 😋 O-'M-'G! the wings❤ I love to get a Margarita or 3 on Taco Tuesdays they just pair so well together 👍🏼“

“Everything was delicious!! Steak Tartare, Chicken Liver Mousse and Escargot as appetizers, Trout Amondine and Basque Cake make this one of the best dining experiences I have ever enjoyed in Bham. Service was the best!!! Even met Frank Stitt!!! Can’t wait to go back soon!!!“

“Great chill spot. Drinks on point“

“We visited this renovated food hall on our way out of Birmingham. The space itself is really cool and features some great food options. I had the poke and a bubble tea, which were both delicious. There is seating inside the hall and in the attractive patio space outside. Fun spot for a quick lunch!“

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“First time visiting, but was welcomed like we were regulars. Gary Jackson is great with the karaoke & bartenders were, as well. My wife and I had a great time. We will visit again!“

“I came out to hang with the family. We all had a awesome time at V.I.P LOUNGE“

“I've been coming to the wxyz bar at Aloft on week ends with friends, it's a great place to meat people from all over, but what keeps me coming back is the bartender B.J. she is one of a kind, polite, funny and pleasure to talk to I will be back you should to!!!!“

“I was staying in Birmingham for an occasion. I ordered a burger and fries to go from The Lab Bar and Grill. Malik Moore was my waiter and he was awesome. I had asked for a few extra items on the burger and Malik came back to double check and make sure that I didn’t want anything else on it. He was polite and professional. The burger and fries were very good!“

“Good Drinks.... Good people.... Good Food.... Great fun!!!!“

“We arrived late and had a few drinks but I loved this spot. Not too big of a space, but it was very intimate, and the live music was everything. The singer and band on stage were very talented and did an excellent job on their cover of some classics. Will definitely visit again.“

“Love this spot. Blend #4 is one the best beers in town, and Ryan is great behind the bar.“

“Great service and food is always good.“

“We love Oak House! Amazing food and atmosphere. It’s our go to date night spot since moving to the area.“

“This is the best karaoke bar on Earth! Every person is welcome here; great crowd, the most loving and encouraging host. Just love. Traveling, passing through. Lucky to stumble on this gem. Hopefully they don't start getting karaoke tariffs“

“always fun with a great staf f“