PAPER DOLL

2320 1st Ave N, Birmingham
(205) 283-6391

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Folasade Elmore

Welcome the New Year here with family and the vibes did not disappoint! This place is a very welcoming environment, the manager was nice enough to accommodate our party even though we were late which we really appreciated, bartender service was efficient, mixed crowd and lgbtq+ friendly. I will definitely be visiting Paper Dolls regularly!

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

Jared Brown

Bartender Brendan was great, and the rye whiskey egg nog was great!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

K C Dada

The bartender Brendan was extremely accommodating as we navigated a bar crawl scavenger hunt.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Brittany Hollis

Brenan was awesome - he made a white winter negroni and it was great! Come visit the next time pop up at the Pop Up Bar.

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

Who Is She

I stopped by Paper Doll POP for a little solo unwind after dinner, and it ended up being the perfect spot. The bar menu is HUGE it honestly took me a minute to choose because everything looked so good. My server, Hunter, was incredibly patient, helpful, and super engaging while I figured out what I wanted.
The decor is everything so much personality, so pretty, so clean… it literally felt like a girls’ dream lounge. Even the bathroom was gorgeous and smelled amazing. The whole place has this cozy lounge vibe where everyone kind of has their own space, it had many spots to choose from the game was on, and I found out they even do bingo nights (I’m definitely coming back for that!).
I ended up ordering the blood orange cosmo, and WOW so, so good. I finished with a buttery nipple shot, which was really tasty too. The entire atmosphere was just a vibe, full of energy, and it was exactly what I needed to relax.
I can’t wait to come back and enjoy the full ambiance on a busier night or happy hour. This place matches my personality to the T fun, cute, stylish, and welcoming. Highly recommend! 💕🍸✨

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Ryland

I hate to say this because I really loved Paper Doll before it changed concepts, but POP? More like a flop lately. Broken parts in the bathroom, staff walking throughout performances from local artist, & drinks have lost their quality. Really bummed but can’t wait to see it improve back to its original standards

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 4

Service: 2

Connor Blaschak

Staff rude. Price is bad.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Leigh J

I added a song to the jukebox queue & they played the beginning then muted it, guess they only like certain songs

Atmosphere: 1

Service: 3

Ryan Sparks

I always have a great time at the Diamonds & Pearls burlesque shows.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Bradley Fuller

Worth a stop if your looking for stong drinks and great service.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Jake Shore

Paper Doll Pop is a joke. Yeah, the drinks slap, but the service is absolute garbage. I had to sit there waving my damn hand like I was trying to order tater tots in a high school cafeteria just to get the bartender’s attention. My server was apparently living in Narnia or hiding in the back room for many minutes at a time.

And don’t get me started on the music. They hype up this app where you get to pick the songs, but then the staff hijacks it to play their own lame playlist while my songs music videos are still playing on the TVs like some kind of bad lip-sync battle. What’s the point? It’s messy, it’s lazy, and it’s unprofessional.

Drinks alone don’t save a place that runs like a Dollar Tree knockoff nightclub.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Bradie Lee

Host was wonderful, taking pics for our group and going the extra mile.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Champagne Gummy Bears

JKM53

What a fantastic experience. Went for cocktails and the customer service stunned me to say the least. The owner personally spent time with us celebrating me and my wife's anniversary.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Mrs Lawson

I had a great time

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 1

Service: 4

Aubrey Glen Yeager

I was really disappointed with the changes after the remodel. It now reminds me of Continental Drift with the bright colors and poppy theme. This used to be one of my favorite spots - it had such a unique vibe: dark, cozy, and perfect for enjoying excellent craft cocktails. Now, the menu is generic (i.e. lemon drop, basil smash, old fashioned) and even the drinks themselves miss the mark in flavor. The new atmosphere aims for energetic and fun, but music and TVs competing, it’s lost the intimate charm it once had. The bartender was attentive and friendly, which was a plus, but unfortunately that was the only plus of the visit. Sorry to see the old Paper Doll go away. Super disappointing. Someone in the comments mentioned it was a place you might end the evening on, I think I would have to agree.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 5

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