Must-see nightlife in Birmingham

  • Marty's PM

    Birmingham

    Marty's plays to hipsters, cool kids and an unapologetically geeky crowd, who are all attracted to a friendly bar packed with comic book art, Star Wars…

  • Atomic Lounge

    Birmingham

    This is the sort of bar Birmingham boasts would be the envy of New York or Los Angeles. Atomic Lounge is just funky and fun – a cross between a 1950s rec…

  • Collins Bar

    Birmingham

    Birmingham's beautiful people pack into this cool space after work and on weekends, sipping handmade cocktails under giant paper planes and a Birmingham…

  • Garage Café

    Birmingham

    A crowd of young creatives and older drinking pros knock back their brew while tapping their toes to live music in a courtyard full of junk, antiques,…

  • Marble Ring

    Birmingham

    Hidden behind a metal fence, a set of stairs and a nondescript door, the Marble Ring makes a good effort to live up to its speakeasy theme, further…

  • Pilcrow

    Birmingham

    Look for a neon 'Pi'-ish symbol in an alleyway, head downstairs into a cellar space, and check out this lovely Birmingham bar: long banquettes, strong…

  • Parkside

    Birmingham

    A funky neighborhood bar – our favorite sort – the Parkside has weird art on the walls, assorted bric-a-brac, a big outdoor courtyard with a fire pit, an…

  • East 59 Vintage & Cafe

    Birmingham

    This well-run cafe serves coffee from Seed, a local roaster that practices sustainable business ethics, and serves fine coffee and baked goods besides…

  • Good People Brewing Company

    Birmingham

    This brewery hosts patrons in a wide-open, airy space that's pretty perfect for sipping any one of their nine highly regarded brews – regularly voted some…

  • 41 Street Pub & Aircraft Sales

    Birmingham

    A slick wooden bar fronts a large open space offset with some shuffleboard tables. Behind the bar, strong drinks (the Moscow Mule is a winner) are served…