Birmingham Bowl Recommendations Thread

[TechPhi97]

I thought it would be nice to have a recommendation thread for Birmingham. Best places for food, drink, entertainment, etc.

Personally, I’m flying in with my son (freshman in college) on game day just before 11AM, staying the night and leaving around noon the next day. I’m staying downtown, walking to the stadium. Looking for restaurants in that area - breakfast, lunch or dinner. Fancy or hole-in-the-wall, I can do anything. Would appreciate unique suggestions.

 

[apatriot1776]

Neither fancy nor hole-in-the-wall, but Taco Mama is a great Mexican chain in Alabama. I think of it like a Willy’s but much much better. They have one in Athens and I really hope they expand to Atlanta at some point.

 

[JoJaTeck]

Bottega and Chez FonFon - Are Frank Stint restaurants (Michelin Award Chef and some of Best Bham has to offer). Automatic, Hot and Hot Fish Club, Helen are also high end..The Lakeview area is a good area for both food and drinks. Bars downtown: Mayawell, The Margaret, Moms Basement, Paperdoll are all worth a visit.Ill add more as they come to me..

 

[gtie73]

Kool Konner in Vestvia Hills is a great family owned Cuban Type (great sandwich! )Restaurant. was in Atlanta for years before relocating to Birmingham.

 

[Joltin Jackets]

Automatic Seafood, Saws BBQ, Helen’s, El Bario, Shu Shop.

 

[gtie73]

Where are people parking for the game?

 

[TooTall]

The parking deck at the BJCC is tight. Never been a fan of it. Picked up a parking pass for $22.50 on the west side of the arena, purple lot i think. Less than 10min walk to the stadium. But most lots appear to be GameDay only.

 

[Lexjacket]

https://www.blueprinton3rd.com/ close to stadium, fine southern dining

 

[Thwg777]

Disclaimer, I lived there from 2006-2013, but still travel there occasionally. There probably are some newer spots but these are my favorites:

Avondale brewery / Saws barbecue is the best combo. Saws bbq is the best and Avondale has solid brews.

Good people brewery is also solid for beers.

The Lumbar has good cocktails.

The Pizitz Food Hall has an eclectic selection of good eats and good drinks.

 

[orientalnc]

5-Points South is a good place to go after the game. It's a neighborhood, not a business.

 

[Oakland]

A group of us are driving over Friday and coming back home after the game. It looks like gas station pizza for us. Some of those gas stations can really do some unique things with food.

 

[Bogey]

What side is Tech on, west?

 

[TheStolenT]

Back 40 Brewery is not too far from the stadium and has good beers and really good burgers with a nice outdoor space near Sloss furnace which is a birmingham landmark. TrimTab probably has the best beer but its a little smaller and is a bit eclectic.

 

[Oakland]

What side is Tech on, west?

We are the visiting team. It looks like we're on the same side as the press box area. The other side has an upper and lower deck. I think this is right.

 

[Bogey]

We are the visiting team. It looks like we're on the same side as the press box area. The other side has an upper and lower deck. I think this is right.

I checked bowl seating. We are on east side, Vandy on west side with the suites.

 

[UgaBlows]

A group of us are driving over Friday and coming back home after the game. It looks like gas station pizza for us. Some of those gas stations can really do some unique things with food.

Buc ee’s bbq sandwich ftw

 

[TampaBuzz]

A group of us are driving over Friday and coming back home after the game. It looks like gas station pizza for us. Some of those gas stations can really do some unique things with food.

"Unique" being the key word!

 

[Bogey]

A group of us are driving over Friday and coming back home after the game. It looks like gas station pizza for us. Some of those gas stations can really do some unique things with food.

Hunt's Brothers

 

[Oakland]

Hunt's Brothers

This may determine where we stop for gas.

 

[Oakland]

"Unique" being the key word!

I think I once ate fried oatmeal. That was a really raw day for me.