Creative Grape

Alabama


The Creative Grape is great, but it's hard to categorize just exactly what this spot is: part wine bar, part craft-beer bar, part art studio, part entertainment venue. A beloved hangout in the Shoals, the Grape also has live music every Friday starting at 7pm, and a full slate of art classes, some of which are aimed at kids (check the website).


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