Sunday, October 28, 2012

Birmingham, Al: Night Life

Birmingham, Al
Bars

5 Points 
The five points area around 20th St S and 12th Ave S has a fun cluster of bars.  


Jclyde: Beer

My favorite spot in the five points area is Cobb Lane.  It has JClyde, a "hotrock tavern and alehouse" that boasts a huge beer selection and outside seating in the front and the back. There are a ton of beers on tap and even more bottled.  They have a menu arranged by country of origin and the bar tenders don't mind making suggestions or letting you try the beers on tap. Food there is awesome.  I like the veggie burger, sweet potato fries and hummus, but you can get a real dinner there as well as bar food. Oh, yah the back patio has a big screen for bama games!

Blue Monkey: Martinis


Blue Monkey has the best dirty gin martini and a piano guy.  This is one of the coolest bars. Its great for a big group of friends or you can find a romantic alcove with a couch to snuggle. There is a huge outdoor patio with trees and outdoor chandeliers that look like they came from a huge castle. 


Lakeview District
Lakeview district is around 29th St S and 7th Ave S has more bars and restaurants all within walking distance of each other.

Oasis

Oasis is fun! They have darts and a ring-on-a-string game... i really don't know the real name of the game.. fuseball,  a back bar that opens to a small outdoor area and live music.  They have great drink specials and its tight enough space you'll bump into people and have to get to know them! 

Nana Funk's


Once you shut down Oasis, head over to Nana's! This bar is open after last call at the others. They have a dance floor with good music and young people, not like white people in white high tops dancing to 80s rock from Chappell Show.  There are pool tables and a few tables for more relaxed drinking. 

Avondale Brewery


Avondale's Saison is so delicious! I have been dying to go to the brewery, I've heard they have outdoor patio and its pretty kick ass. Anyway, it is definitely worth checking out! 

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