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omething we hear time and again from first time visitors to Birmingham is that they didn’t realize what a beautiful setting we’re in. With the foothills of the Appalachians as a dramatic backdrop, the city is laid out on a series of lush rolling hills, with woodland-covered neighborhoods just minutes from downtown. That this Southern city has its own cosmopolitan character is another eye-opener for tourists. It’s hip without being pretentious. It’s tuned-in without being pushy. It’s very cool without the exertion. The city has become a regional destination alone for its upscale restaurants. Internationally-renowned chef and Alabama boy Frank Stitt made a name for himself years ago with the opening of Highland’s Bar & Grill, one of Gourmet magazine’s top choices for dining in the entire country. Yet anyone visiting the city should also take great delight in fine Southern cooking as well. No one wants to leave without a meal of catfish, fried okra, sweet fresh corn, tomatoes ripened on the vine and cornbread (made without sugar, please), all topped off by deep dish dewberry
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Welcomes You to the BBVA Compass Bowl We invite you to see all Hoover has to offer. Award Winning Restaurants Top Rated Hotels and Resorts Alabama’s Finest Events and Venues Abundant Natural Areas Nationally Recognized Schools Prestigious Neighborhoods
Visit our online visitors guide at www.hooveral.org/visitors
For more information about the City of Hoover, call 205-444-7500 or visit us at www.hooveral.org.
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better business bureau: 205-558-2222 ChurChes: More than 1,300, all major
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Statistical Area – Jefferson, Blount, St. Clair, Shelby and Walker Counties birMinghaM shuttlesWorth international airport: 205-595-0533
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2200 9th Avenue North, 205-458-8000 800-458-8085
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Hospitals with Emergency Rooms Birmingham VA Medical Center — 205-933-8101, 700 19th St. S., 35233 Brookwood Medical Center — 205-877-1000, 2010 Brookwood Medical Center Dr., 35209 Callahan Eye Foundation Hospital — 205-325-8100, 1720 University Blvd. , 35233 Cooper Green Mercy Hospital — 205-930-3200, 1515 6th Ave. S., 35205 St. Vincent’s Hospital — 205-939-7000, 2800 8th Ave. S., 35205 St. Vincent’s East — 205-838-3000, 50 Medical Park East Dr., 35235 The Children’s Hospital of Alabama — 205-939-9100, 1600 7th Ave. S., 35233 Trinity Medical Center — 205-592-1000, 800 Montclair Road, 35213 UAB Medical Center West — 205-481-7000, 995 9th Ave. S.W., 35022 UAB University Hospital — 205-934-4011, 1802 6th Ave. S., 35233
Veterinary Emergency Hospitals Alabama Veterinary Specialists — 205-481-1001, 3783 Pine Lane SE,
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Field, the Hoover RV Park features numerous amenities, sewer and sanitation connections, and cable television hook up. Free shuttle transportation will be provided to and from the game for guests of the Hoover RV Park. For more information about the Hoover RV Park call 866-466-8378 or visit hooveral.org
Game Day Info 5th annual BBVA Compass bowl saturday, january 8, 11:00 a.m. cst legion field, 400 graymont avenue west birmingham, al 35204, phone: (205) 254-2391
Ticket Office The Legion Field ticket office and Will Call opens at 7 a.m. on game day. The ticket office and general Will Call is located outside the south end zone near Gate 7. Fans picking up tickets from a participating school’s will call should contact the school directly for location and times.
PARKING INFORMATION In order to accommodate as many fans as possible in the Legion Field parking lots, parking attendants have been instructed to park vehicles as close as possible in an orderly and safe manner. In addition, parking attendants are required to keep a fire lane between parking rows. general parking: General parking is $10. All public lots at Legion Field will open at 7 a.m. on Saturday, January 8th. Fans wishing to park prior to 7 a.m. on Saturday, January 8th should enter Lot M. rv parking: RV parking is $20/day plus an additional $10 if towing an automobile. Lot M will open for RVs at 8 a.m. on Friday, January 7th. All RVs should enter through Lot M. RV parking is also available at the Hoover RV Park. Located just 20 minutes from Legion 6
bus parking: Bus parking is $25. Buses should enter the “Bus Lot” on 6th Avenue West located on the east side of Legion Field. accessible parking: Legion Field has several lots available for patrons with disabilities including a large number of spaces in Lot F. For more information please contact Legion Field at (205) 254-2391.
TAILGATING INFORMATION • Tailgating is allowed around your vehicle; however, fans taking up an additional parking space or setting up a tent will be charged $10 per space. • If you wish to tailgate in a surrounding parking space, you will be required to purchase one or more additional parking spaces depending on the amount of space needed to accommodate your needs. • The charge for additional tailgating space, tents, etc. is $10 per space. If you wish to take up additional space please notify the parking cashier (the person at the gate where you enter the Legion Field parking lot) upon entering the Legion Field parking lot. The parking cashier will provide you additional parking tickets to show how many spaces you have paid for. • DO NOT PAY THE PARKING ATTENDANTS, notify and pay the parking cashier. • When you are directed to the parking area, show the parking attendants your additional parking tickets so the proper amount of space will be allocated to you. • Due to heightened security measures, tailgating on the tarmac surrounding the stadium is prohibited. • For large groups in need of special accommodations, please contact the Legion Field office prior to January 5, 2011. • Please direct all parking and tailgating questions to the Legion Field office during normal business hours.
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BIRMINGHAM IS A CITY OF PEOPLE WHO LOVE TO COOK AND LOVE TO EAT. From remarkable selections of high-end, chef-owned dining rooms to delicious down home restaurants, Birmingham is packed with great places to d ine. It’s also home to multiple James Beard Foundation winners and nominees who continue to create and inspire the cul inar y community. So whether it’s French, Italian, Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, Asian or some thing else, you’ll soon discover there’s a lot more to southern cooking than you might think in Birmingham. For information on dining, shopping and attractions, visit us online or call 800-458-8085. G R E AT E R B I R M I N G H A M C O N V E N T I O N & V I S I T O R S B U R E A U • I N B I R M I N G H A M . C O M
Stadium Info Built in 1926, historic Legion Field currently seats approximately 71,594. Best known for college football, Legion Field has also hosted Olympic Soccer in 1996, a World Cup qualifier in 2005 and numerous concerts including the Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd and U2. As a college football venue Legion Field has hosted the SEC Football Championship Game (1992-93), the Iron Bowl between Auburn and Alabama (1948-88), and Birmingham’s previous bowl games including
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the Dixie Bowl (1947-48), the Hall of Fame Bowl (1977-85), and the All-American Bowl (1986-90). Home to numerous University of Alabama football games over the years, Legion Field hosted the first-ever nationally televised game in prime time when the Crimson Tide took on Archie Manning and Ole Miss in 1969. Log on to www.bbvacompassbowl.com for more information on Legion Field and the BBVA Compass Bowl.
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Driving Directions Legion Field-Driving Directions
From I-20 E/59 North:
Legion Field is located at 400 Graymont Avenue West and can be accessed from 8th Avenue and Graymont Avenue via I-65 and I-20/59. Below are suggested driving directions, however several alternative routes exist:
From I-65 South: • • • • •
Merge onto I-20 W/I-59 via Exit 261B Take Exit 123 US-78/Arkadelphia Road Turn Left onto US-78/Arkadelphia Road Turn left onto 8th Avenue
From I-65 North: • Take Exit 260B (3rd Avenue North) • Stay straight merging onto 11th Street North • Turn left onto 8th Avenue North
• Take Exit 123 US-78/Arkadelphia Road • Turn Right on Arkadelphia Road • Turn Left on Graymont Avenue
From I-20 W /59 South: • Take Exit 123 US-78/Arkadelphia Road • Turn left on US-78/Arkadelphia Road • Turn left on 8th Avenue
From Highway 280 W: • Merge onto Highway 31 N/Elton B • • • •
Stephens Expressway Merge onto I-20 W/59 S Take Exit 123 US-78/Arkadelphia Road Turn left on US-78/Arkadelphia Road Turn left on Graymont Avenue
Parking is limited on game day, fans are encouraged to carpool and shuttles will be provided from several locations. Log onto www.bbvacompassbowl.com for more information.
Shuttle Bus Transportation The BBVA Compass Bowl will provide complimentary roundtrip shuttle bus transportation from the Sheraton Hotel and the Wynfrey Hotel to Legion Field on Saturday, January 8th for the 5th Annual BBVA Compass Bowl. Roundtrip shuttle bus transportation will also be provided to the Historic Five Points South entertainment district beginning on Wednesday, January 5th and will run through Saturday, January 8th. Daily routes and schedules will be available in the hotel lobby.
The BBVA Compass Bowl will provide complimentary roundtrip shuttle bus transportation from the Marriott Birmingham and the Hilton Perimeter Park to Legion Field on Saturday, January 8th for the 5th Annual BBVA Compass Bowl. Roundtrip shuttle bus transportation will also be provided to the Historic Five Points South entertainment district and the Summit shopping center beginning on Thursday, January 6th and will run through Saturday, January 8th. Daily routes and schedules will be available in the hotel lobby.
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PeP rally: 5-6 p.m. on Miller Lite Stage liVe MuSiC: 6-8 p.m. on Miller Lite Stage adMiSSion: Free and open to the public. For more information visit our Web site at www.bbvacompassbowl.com
sATuRdAy, JANuARy 8 fan zone TiMe: 8-11 a.m. loCaTion: Legion Field, east parking lot. liVe MuSiC: Be Bold concert featuring Building 429 adMiSSion: Free and open to the public. For more information visit our Web site at www.bbvacompassbowl.com
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WedNesdAy, JANuARy 5 fCa breakfast presented by northwestern Mutual financial networks of alabama TiMe: 7:30 a.m. loCaTion: Sheraton Hotel-2101 Richard Arrington Jr. Boulevard N. keynoTe SPeaker: Siran Stacy adMiSSion: Ticket required. For more information contact Ann Debellis in the FCA office at 205-298-9400 or adebellis@fca.org
TiMe: 11 a.m. loCaTion: Legion Field adMiSSion: Ticket required. Legion Field ticket office will open at 7 a.m. on game day. For more information visit our Web site at www.bbvacompass.com or call the BBVA Compass Bowl ticket office at 800-590-3981.
fRidAy, JANuARy 7 Monday Morning Quarterback Club kickoff luncheon presented by sheraton birmingham TiMe: 12 p.m. loCaTion: Sheraton Hotel-2101 Richard Arrington Jr. Boulevard N. keynoTe SPeaker: Dr. Kevin Elko golden flake legend of BirMinghaM: Bobby Bowden adMiSSion: Ticket required. For more information contact Michelle Banks in the Monday Morning Quarterback Club office at 205-251-8423 or michelle@mmqbc.org
bbVa Compass bowl street fest and pep rally TiMe: 2-8 p.m. loCaTion: Historic Five Points South, 20th Street between 10th and 12th Avenues South liVe MuSiC: 2-5 p.m. on Miller Lite Stage 14
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Take a timeout from the game (and the tailgate) and make a play to VulcanŽ Park and Museum - Vulcan is the #1 pick of the season! Interactive history museum for all ages - learn everything you need to know about Birmingham! Spectacular views of the city skyline Plenty of green space to throw the ball around and play football Get an up-close look at the world’s largest cast iron statue Gift Shop with unique Vulcan and Birmingham items
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our keynote speaker. Please join us at the Birmingham Sheraton Hotel for this exciting luncheon and program. Seating is limited. For tickets and more information please contact Michelle Banks at 205-251-8423.
Monday Morning Quarterback Club Kickoff Luncheon PRESENTED BY SHERATON BIRMINGHAM Friday, January 7 Noon Sheraton Hotel Ballroom Hall of Fame Coach Bobby Bowden will be honored as the 2010 Golden Flake Legend of Birmingham at this year’s Kickoff Luncheon. Dr. Kelvin Elko, author and motivational consultant, will be
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BBVA Compass Bowl Street Fest & Pep Rally Friday, January 7 • 2:00-8:00 p.m. Historic Five Points South • 20th Street between 10th & 12th Avenues South ESPN and BBVA Compass welcome football fans to Birmingham and invite you to join us for the BBVA Compass Bowl Street Fest and Pep Rally in historic Five Points South. The Street Fest and Pep Rally features live music on the Miller Lite stage, great food, shopping and fun for the whole family.
2 -5 p.M.—liVe MusiC • Miller lite stage 2 -8 p.M.—kids zone 5 -6 p.M.—pep rally • Miller lite stage 6 -8 p.M.—liVe MusiC • Miller lite stage The event is free and open to the public. Pep Rally to feature players, coaches, cheerleaders, mascots and marching bands from each school.
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17. Comfort Suites Fultondale 1325 Old Walker Chapel Rd, Fultondale 35068-1659 205-259-2160 / FAX 205-259-2170 www.choicehotels.com/hotel/al222 , 70 rooms
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11. Comfort Inn & Suites Colonnade 4400 Colonnade Parkway, Birmingham 35243-3365 205-968-3700 / FAX 205-968-0997 www.choicehotels.com, 67 rooms
12. Comfort Inn & Suites Trussville 4740 Norrell Dr, Trussville 35173-2634 205-661-3636, www.comfortinn.com, 66 rooms
18. Country Inn & Suites Bessemer 4985 Academy Ct, Bessemer 35022-5250 205-481-0007 / FAX 205-481-0070 www.countryinns.com, 66 rooms
19. Country Inn & Suites Homewood 485 Wildwood North Circle, Homewood 35209 205-451-4000, www.countryinns.com, 70 rooms 13. Comfort Inn Airport 4965 Montevallo Rd, Birmingham 35210-2418 205-957-0084, www.comfortinn.com, 83 rooms 20. Courtyard by Marriott Birmingham Downtown/UAB 1820 5th Avenue South, Birmingham 35233-1809 205-254-0004 / FAX 205-254-8001 www.marriott.com/bhmdw, 122 rooms 14. Comfort Inn Bessemer 5051 Academy Lane, Bessemer 35022-5250 205-428-3999, www.comfortinn.com/hotelbessemer-alabama, 59 rooms
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21. Courtyard by Marriott Colonnade 4300 Colonnade Parkway, Birmingham 35243-2399 205-967-4466 / FAX 205-967-2499 www.marriott.com/bhmsc , 122 rooms
22. Courtyard by Marriott Homewood 500 Shades Creek Parkway, Homewood 35209-4418 205-879-0400 / FAX 205-879-6324 www.marriott.com/bhmhw
23. Courtyard by Marriott Hoover 1824 Montgomery Hwy S, Hoover 35244-1208 205-988-5000, www.marriott.com/bhmho 153 rooms
24. Courtyard by Marriott Trussville 3665 Roosevelt Blvd, Birmingham 35235 205-661-2280, www.marriott.com/bhmtv, 84 rooms
25. Days Inn Fultondale 616 Decatur Highway, Fultondale 35068-0476 205-849-0111, www.daysinn.com/DaysInn, 98 rooms
26. Days Inn Galleria 1800 Riverchase Drive, Hoover 35244-1008 205-985-7500, www.daysinn.com, 138 rooms
27. DoubleTree Hotel Birmingham 808 20th Street South, Birmingham 35205-2795 205-933-9000 / FAX 205-933-0920 www.birmingham.doubletree.com, 298 rooms
28. Drury Inn & Suites Birmingham Southeast 3510 Grandview Pkwy, Birmingham 35243-1929 205-967-2450, www.druryhotels.com, 151 rooms
Welcome to the Birmingham Embassy Suites! Our all-suite beautifully decorated bedrooms When you hotel stayincludes at an Embassy Suites Hotel®, you and rooms, as well as a suite wet-bar area in each suite. At the getliving a great two-room for the price of an Embassy Suites Birmingham, you will experience amenities not ordinary hotel room. found at other hotels such as Complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast every morning, complimentary Manager’s Reception For reservations, call with cocktails every evening, complimentary Business Center, 205-879-7400 or visit and fitness center. Our location - convenient to downtown as birmingham.embassysuites.com well as the event site, means you are near all of Birmingham’s major attractions.
We look forward to hosting you! Ask for the BBVA Birmingham Bowl Fan Block for special rates. *Subject to state and local laws. Must be of legal drinking age. Hilton HHonors® membership, earning of Points & Miles,® and redemption of points are subject to HHonors Terms and Conditions. Ask for the Papa Johns Fan Block or Code "PFB" for discounted rates. Subject to availability; date restrictions and length-of-stay requirements may apply. Discount expires 12/21/2009. ©2009 Hilton Hotels Corporation
Lodging 29. Drury Inn & Suites Southwest 160 State Farm Parkway, Birmingham 35209-7186 205-940-9500 / FAX 205-940-9500 www.druryhotels.com, 139 rooms
30. Econolodge Oxmoor 195 Oxmoor Road, Homewood 35209-5956 205-941-0990, www.choicehotels.com, 153 rooms
36. Fairfield Inn Birmingham Inverness 707 Key Drive, Birmingham 35242 205-991-1055 / FAX 205-991-2066 www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/bhmfi-fairfieldinn-birmingham-inverness, 63 rooms
37. Hampton Inn & Suites Birmingham-East I-20 3910 Grants Mill Road, Irondale 35210 205-933-0444 / FAX 205-933-0777 www.hamptoninn.hilton.com, 99 rooms
31. Economy Inn 1011 9th Avenue SW, Bessemer 35022-4529 205-424-9690 / FAX 205-425-5955, 122 rooms
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32. Embassy Suites Birmingham 2300 Woodcrest Place, Birmingham 35209-1304 205-879-7400 / FAX 205-870-4523 www.birmingham.embassysuites.com, 242 rooms
39. Hampton Inn Bessemer 4910 Civic Lane, Bessemer 35022-7820 205-425-2010 / FAX 205-425-1630 www.bessemer.hamptoninn.com 84 rooms
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33. Embassy Suites Birmingham/Hoover 2960 John Hawkins Parkway, Hoover 35244 205-985-9994, www.birminghamhoover. embassysuites.com , 208 rooms
40. Hampton Inn Colonnade 3400 Colonnade Pkwy, Birmingham 35243-2355 205-967-0002 / FAX 205-969-0901 www.birminghamcolonnade.hamptoninn.com 133 rooms
34. Fairfield Inn & Suites Birmingham Fultondale/I-65 1795 Morris Avenue, Fultondale 35068 205-849-8484, www.marriott.com, 75 rooms
35. Fairfield Inn & Suites Birmingham/Bessemer 4980 Academy Court, Bessemer 35022-5471 205-277-1700, www.marriott.com, 76 rooms
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38. Hampton Inn & Suites Hoover-Galleria 4520 Galleria Blvd, Birmingham 35244-5304 205-380-3300 / FAX 205-989-8524 www.birminghamriverchasesuites. hamptoninn.com , 102 rooms
41. Hampton Inn Fultondale 1716 Fulton Rd, Fultondale 35068-1669 205-439-6700 / FAX 205-439-6701 www.fultondale.hamptoninn.com, 65 rooms
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42. Hampton Inn I-65/Lakeshore Drive 30 State Farm Parkway, Birmingham 35209 205-313-2060 / FAX 205-313-2070 www.birminghamlakeshoredrive. hamptoninn.com 97 rooms The Birmingham Marriott welcomes the fans of the 2011 BBVA Compass Bowl.
43. Hampton Inn Leeds 310 Rex Lake Road, Leeds 35094 205-702-4141 www.birminghamleeds.hamptoninn. com, 105 rooms
44. Hampton Inn Mountain Brook 2731 Hwy 280 South, Mountain Brook 35223-2405 205-870-7822 / FAX 205-871-7610 www.birminghammountainbrook. hamptoninn.com, 130 rooms
45. Hampton Inn Trussville 1940 Edwards Lake Road, Birmingham 35235-3716 205-655-9777 www.birminghamtrussville.hamptoninn. com, 78 rooms
3590 Grandview Parkway Birmingham, AL 35243 For reservations call 205-968-3775 or 800-228-9290 www.birminghammarriott.com
Embassy Suites Birmingham-Hoover 2960 John Hawkins Parkway 205-985-9994 www.birminghamhoover.embassysuites.com
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46. Hilton Birmingham Perimeter Park 8 Perimeter Park S, Birmingham 35243-2326 205-967-2700 / FAX 205-972-8603 www.birminghamperimeterpark.hilton. com, 205 rooms
8 Perimeter Park South, Birmingham, AL 35243 205-967-2700 Proudly Serves the BBVA Compass Bowl Bands and Fans
Lodging 47. Hilton Garden Inn Birmingham/Lakeshore 520 Wildwood Circle North, Birmingham 35209-7199, 205-314-0274 www.birminghamlakeshoredrive. gardeninn.com, 95 rooms
48. Hilton Garden Inn Birmingham/Trussville 3230 Edwards Lake Parkway, Birmingham 35235, 205-655-5222 www.birminghamtrussville.hgi.com, 104 rooms
49. Hilton Garden Inn Liberty Park 2090 Urban Center Pkwy., Vestavia Hills 35242 205-503-5220 / FAX 205-503-5221 www.birminghamselibertypark.stayhgi.com 130 rooms
53. Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Bessemer 5001 Academy Drive, Bessemer 35022-5250 205-424-2600, www.hiexpress.com/bessemeral 63 rooms
54. Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Mt. Brook 156 Resource Center Parkway, Birmingham 35242 205-776-6370 / FAX 205-776-6389 www.hiexpress.com/inverness280, 96 rooms
55. Holiday Inn Express Irondale 811 Old Grants Mill Road, Irondale 35210-1233 205-957-0555, www.birminghameasti20suites. hamptoninn.com, 100 rooms
56. Holiday Inn Express Trussville 5911 Valley Road, Trussville 35173-1071 205-655-2700 / FAX 205-655-5500 www.hiexpress.com/trussvilleal, 64 rooms 50. Holiday Inn Airport 5000 Richard Arrington Blvd N, Birmingham 35212-1497, 205-591-6900 www.holidayinn.com/bhm-airport, 220 rooms
51. Holiday Inn Birmingham-Homewood 492 Wildwood Circle N, Homewood 35209 205-942-6070, www.holidayinn.com/homewoodal, 110 rooms
57. Holiday Inn John Hawkins Pkwy 2901 John Hawkins Parkway, Hoover 35244 205-999-5764, www.holidayinn.com, 112 rooms 58. Homestead Studio Suites 12 Perimeter Park South, Birmingham 35243-2326 205-967-3800 / FAX 205-967-0025 www.homesteadhotels.com, 137 rooms
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52. Holiday Inn Express Fultondale 1733 Fulton Rd, Fultondale 35068-1669 205-439-6300 / FAX 205-439-6301 www.hiexpress.com/bhm-fultondale 67 rooms
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59. Hotel Highland at Five Points South 1023 20th Street South, Birmingham 35205-2622 205-933-9555 / FAX 205-933-6918 www.thehotelhighland.com, 63 rooms
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60. Howard Johnson Inn Birmingham 275 Oxmoor Road, Birmingham 35209-4705 205-942-0919 / FAX 205-942-1679 www.hojo.com, 100 rooms
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61. Hyatt Place Birmingham/Hoover 2980 John Hawkins Parkway, Birmingham 35244-1087 205-988-8444 www.birminghamhoover.place.hyatt.com 128 rooms
62. Hyatt Place Downtown 2024 4th Avenue S, Birmingham 35205 205-322-8600 www.birminghamdowntown.place.hyatt.com 147 rooms
63. InTown Suites 90 Oxmoor Road, Birmingham 35209-6410 205-945-9154, www.intownsuites.com, 150 rooms
67. La Quinta Inn & Suites - B’ham/Homewood 60 State Farm Parkway, Homewood 35209-7179 205-290-0150 / FAX 205-290-0850 www.lq.com/lq/reservations, 129 rooms
68. La Quinta Inn & Suites Fultondale 1207 Boots Blvd, Fultondale 35068 205-949-8700 / FAX 205-949-8701 www.lq.com/lq/properties, 66 rooms
64. Intown Suites Birmingham North 1100 Huffman Road, Birmingham 35215-7502 205-856-4929, www.intownsuites.com, 137 rooms
65. Jameson Inn Bessemer 5021 Academy Lane, Bessemer 35022-5250 205-428-3194 / FAX 205-428-2690 www.jamesoninns.com, 60 rooms
69. La Quinta Inn Birmingham 513 Cahaba Park Circle, Birmingham 35242-5011 205-995-9990 / FAX 205-995-0563 www.lq.com/lq/properties, 99 rooms
66. Jameson Inn Trussville 4730 Norrel Drive, Trussville 35173-2634 205-661-9323 / FAX 205-655-9331 www.jamesoninns.com, 60 rooms
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Lodging 70. Medical Center Inn- UAB 800 11th Street South, Birmingham 35205-4666 205-933-1900 / FAX 205-933-8476 www.MedicalCenter-Inn.com, 190 rooms
78. Quality Inn Vestavia 1485 Montgomery Hwy., Vestavia Hills 35216-3633 205-823-4300, www.qualityinn.com, 160 rooms
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71. Microtel Inn & Suites Gardendale 850 Odum Road, Gardendale 35071-4618 800-771-7171 / FAX 205-631-6450 www.microtelinn.com, 81 rooms
79. Renaissance Ross Bridge Golf Resort & Spa 4000 Grand Avenue, Birmingham 35226-6201 205-916-7677, www.rossbridgeresort.com, 258 rooms
72. Microtel Inn & Suites Hoover 500 Jackson Dr, Hoover 35244-1031 205-444-3033, www.hoovermicrotel.com, 59 rooms
80. Residence Inn Birmingham Downtown @ UAB 821 20th Street S, Birmingham 35205-2713 800-331-3131, www.marriott.com/bhmri, 129 rooms
73. Microtel Inn Birmingham 251 Summit Pkwy, Homewood 35209-4731 205-945-5550, www.microtelinn.com, 102 rooms
81. Residence Inn Homewood 50 State Farm Parkway, Homewood 35209-7179 205-943-0044, www.marriott.com/BHMHM 120 rooms
74. Motel 6 Bessemer 1000 Shiloh Lane, Bessemer 35022-4596 205-426-9646 / FAX 205-426-9305 www.motel6.com/reservations, 121 rooms
82. Residence Inn Hoover 2725 John Hawkins Parkway, Hoover 35244-4004 205-733-1655, www.residenceinnbirminghamhoover. com, 118 rooms
75. Motel 6 Birmingham 151 Vulcan Road, Birmingham 35209-4701 205-942-9414, www.motel6.com, 96 rooms
83. Rime Garden Inn & Suites 5320 Beacon Drive, Birmingham 35210-2820 205-951-1200, www.rimehotel.com, 127 rooms
76. Quality Inn Homewood 155 Vulcan Rd, Homewood 35209-4701 205-945-9600, www.qualityinn.com, 132 rooms
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77. Quality Inn Irondale 3910 Kilgore Memorial Dr, Irondale 35210-1204 205-956-4100, www.qualityinn.com, 70 rooms
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84. Sheraton Birmingham Hotel 2101 Richard Arrington Jr Blvd N, Birmingham 35203-1101, 205-324-5000 www.sheraton.com/birmingham, 770 rooms
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85. Sleep Inn Bessemer 1259 Greenmor Drive, Bessemer 35022-6437 205-424-0000 / FAX 205-424-1971 www.sleepinn.com/hotel-bessemeralabama-AL445, 73 rooms
92. TownePlace Suites by Marriott - Homewood 500 Wildwood Circle North, Homewood 35209-7199, 205-943-0114 www.marriott.com/bhmth, 128 rooms
86. Springhill Suites by Marriott 3950 Colonnade Pkwy, Birmingham 35243 205-969-8099 / FAX 205-969-8098 www.marriott.com/BHMCO, 120 rooms
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93. Tutwiler Hotel Hampton Inn & Suites 2021 Park Place, Birmingham 35203-2717 205-322-2100 / FAX 205-325-1183 www.thetutwilerhotel.com, 149 rooms
87. StudioPLUS Deluxe Studios Birmingham Inverness 101 Cahaba Park Cir., Birmingham 35242 205-408-0107 / FAX 205-408-6072 www.studioplus.com, 77 rooms
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88. StudioPLUS Deluxe Studios Birmingham Wildwood 40 State Farm Parkway, Homewood 35209-7179 205-290-0102 / FAX 205-912-2092 www.studioplus.com, 72 rooms
89. Super 8 Fultondale Birmingham 624 Decatur Highway, Fultondale 35068-1801 205-841-2200 / FAX 205-841-6011 www.super8.com, 126 rooms
94. Wynfrey Hotel 1000 Riverchase Galleria, Hoover 35244-2399 205-987-1600 / FAX 205-988-4597 www.wynfrey.com, 329 rooms
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90. Super 8 Homewood Birmingham Area 140 Vulcan Road, Birmingham 35209-4702 205-945-9888, www.super8.com, 95 rooms
91. The Redmont Hotel 2101 5th Avenue North, Birmingham 35203-3305 205-324-2101 / FAX 205-324-0610 www.theredmont.com, 114 rooms
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a Birmingham streetcar crossing, creating a sound heard around the world. And that’s just one of Birmingham’s many contributions to the world of jazz. The Jazz Hall of Fame exhibits memorabilia in the historic, art deco Carver Theatre. Hours: Tues.–Sat. 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Guided Tours: Tues., Wed., and Fri. 10:00 AM– 2:00 PM, Sat. after 2:00 PM. Closed Sun. and Mon. Admission charged. {1631 4th Ave. North, 205-254-2731, www.jazzhall.com} 3. Alabama Sports Hall of Fame From Paul “Bear” Bryant to Jesse Owens to Willie Mays, the memorabilia and memories of Alabama’s sports heroes are enshrined at this hall of fame. Renowned throughout the country as one of the most attractive state showcases of its type, features more than 4,000 pieces of spectacular memorabilia and six life size dioramas. Located at the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex. Mon - Sat, 9 am – 5 pm. Admission charged. {2150 Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd. N., 205-323-6665, www.ashof.org} 4. Aldridge Botanical Gardens Aldridge Gardens feature hydrangeas and other native plants and attracts botanists worldwide to central Alabama. The 30-acre botanical garden has a seven-acre lake in the middle of the property with a walking trail. The signature flower of Aldridge Gardens is the Snowflake Hydrangea, developed and propagated by noted nurseryman Eddie Aldridge. Hours: Nov – Mar, 8 am – 5 pm; Apr – Oct, 8 am – 7 pm. {3530 Lorna Rd., 205-682-8019, www.aldridgegardens.com}
1. Alabama Adventure Plan for a day-long adventure at this popular theme park and water playground. In addition to new rides already in operation, future plans call for an animal park, a hotel with an indoor water park, and a sports complex. Hours of operation vary according to the season. Check for hours before making plans. Admission charged. {4599 Alabama Adventure Parkway, 205-481-4750, www.alabamaadventure.com} 2. Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame Birmingham native Erskine Hawkins penned the jazz standard “Tuxedo Junction” about 36
5. American Village A classroom...a stage and theater...a museum of ideas...the American Village is a laboratory where visitors recreate the great American experiment in liberty and self- government. Costumed historical interpreters guide visitors on a trip back in time to rediscover the story of America’ s journey for liberty and independence. AmericanVillage is also available for meetings, corporate events and weddings. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. Weekends scheduled for private events/special events only. Admission charged. {3727 Highway 119, 205-665-3535 or 877-811-1776, www.americanvillage.org}
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6. Barber Motorsports Park The Barber Motorsports Park is also the home of a world-class 2.3 mile road course, which has been built to Federation Internationale de Motorcyclisme and Federation Internationale de l’Automobile standards. Find a new breed of racing here for motorcycles and cars, both vintage and contemporary. Check schedule for events. Admission charged. {6040 Barber Motorsports Parkway, 205-699-7275, www.barbermotorsports.com} 7. Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum at Barber Motorsports Park The Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum houses a collection of more than 850 motorcycles and 45 cars making it the largest such assemblage in the United States and possibly the world. Bikes from 17 nations with 125 manufacturers are represented. Hours: April 1 - September 30: Monday - Saturday 10am - 6pm; Sunday Noon - 6pm. October 1 - March 31: Monday - Saturday 10am - 5pm; Sunday Noon - 5pm. Admission charged. {6030 Barber Motorsports Pkwy., 205-699-7275, www.barbermuseum.org} 8. Birmingham Botanical Gardens The glory of nature in the heart of the city; that’s the promise of the 67-acre Birmingham Botanical Gardens. Come to see the rhododendron, camellias, wildflowers, ferns, roses, outdoor sculptures, a Japanese garden with teahouse, and the garden for the blind. Open daily from dawn to dusk every day of the year. Free Admission. {2612 Lane Park Road, 205-414-3900, www.bbgardens.org} official Sponsor
9. Birmingham Civil Rights Institute The Institute captures the spirit and drama of the countless individuals-both well known and unsung--who dared to confront racial discrimination and bigotry. This is a “living institution” which views the lessons of the
past to chart new direction for the future. The Institute’s permanent exhibits are a self-directed journey through the early days of the Civil Rights Movement and human rights struggles of today. Hours: Tues to Sat 10 am - 5 pm; Sunday 1 pm - 5 pm; Closed Monday and major holidays. Admission charged.Located in the historic Civil Rights District {520 16th Street North, 205-3289696, www.bcri.bham.al.us/} 10. Birmingham Museum of Art The Birmingham Museum of Art is one of the
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Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum at Barber Motorsports Park finest regional museums in the country. The Museum has a nationally-acclaimed permanent collection of more than 22,000 works, representing cultures around the world. Of particular interest are the Charles W. Ireland Sculpture Garden, American Art Collection, Asian Art Collection, Beeson Collection of Wedgwood, Contemporary Art Collection, Hitt Collection of 18th Century French Painting and Decorative Arts, Kress Collection of Renaissance Art, Native American Art Collection and the BMA’s nationallyrecognized Visually-Impaired Program. Hours: Tues-Sat 10 am - 5 pm; Sunday noon - 5 pm; closed Monday, New Year’s Day, Christmas Day and Thanksgiving. Admission is free with the exception of special events. Donations are welcome. {2000 Eighth Avenue North, 205-254-2565 or 254-2566, www.artsbma.org} 11. Birmingham Public Library The Birmingham Public Library, one of the largest in the Southeast, consists of 19 branches and a main library. The main library is made up of two stunning buildings, the East Building, with its dramatic atrium, and the 1927 Linn-Henley Research Library, with its beautiful wall murals, 38
the Tutwiler Collection of Southern History, and the Rucker Agee Map Collection. The library’s fourth floor presents changing exhibitions of art and photography. Hundreds of visitors come to the main library each year to access their extensive geneological resources. Monday-Tuesday 9-8, Wednesday-Saturday 9-6, Sunday 2-6. {2100 Park Place, 205-226-3600, bplonline.org} 12. Birmingham Race Course One of America’s most beautiful pari-mutuel racing facilities is right here in Birmingham. Open Monday through Saturday year-round, the racetrack offers the best in live greyhound racing plus simulcast wagering from the nation’s top thoroughbred and greyhound tracks. {1000 John Rogers Drive, 205-838-7500, www.birminghamracecourse.com} 13. Birmingham Zoo See more than 700 species of animals just minutes from downtown at the Birmingham Zoo. Bringing Africa to Alabama, a naturalistic exhibit features giraffes, greater kudu, gazelles, and ostriches. The new Junior League of Birmingham- Hugh Kaul Children’s Zoo is a treat for the young and
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young at heart. Take Zoo-Gardens exit off Highway 280. Open 7 days a week from 9 to 5. (Extended summer hours from Memorial Day through Labor Day: Tuesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, 9 to 7.) Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas. Admission charged. Group rates available with prior reservations. Accredited by the American Zoo and Aquarium Association. {2630 Cahaba Road, 205-8790409, www.birminghamzoo.com} 14. Cahaba River The Cahaba River, Alabama’s only freeflowing river, supports 131 different species of fish -- more than any river of comparable size in North America. It’s ideal for canoeing, fishing and exploring. The Cahaba River Society is a non-profit organization working to preserve this treasured waterway. Guided tours are offered and are especially popular when the rare and endangered Cahaba lilies are in bloom. Canoe trips are available. For a schedule of trips, call or visit Cahaba River Society’s web site. {2717 7th Avenue S., 205-322-5326, www.cahabariversociety.org} 15. Five Points South People-watch to your heart’s content, enjoy the local music talent, and do some top-notch dining in Five Points South, one of the city’s top entertainment districts. Stroll along the treeshaded streets, or stop and admire the artistry of the Frank Fleming sculpture, “The Storyteller” at the fountain in the heart of the district. Photos made at the fountain are favorites for tourists. {20th Street at 11th Avenue South} 16. Heart of Dixie Railroad Museum The Heart of Dixie Railroad Museum, the official railroad museum of the state of Alabama, features operating standard gauge and narrow gauge trains, two restored depots, and a collection of railroad cars, locomotives, and cabooses. Hours: Tues – Sat, 9 am – 4 pm. Trains run every Saturday at 11 am, 1:30 pm and 3 pm. Admission. {1919 9th Street, 205-668-3435, www.heartofdixierrmuseum.org} 17. Hoover Library The 45,000 square foot, state-of-the-art facility features a colorful story house for children to enjoy their favorite books. The library’s 250-
seat theater is the stage for impressive theatrical productions, literary events and other entertainment. {200 Municipal Drive, 205-444-7888, www.hoover.lib.al.us} 18. International Motorsports Hall of Fame Preserving the history of motorsports, this six-building complex houses more than 100 vehicles and memorabilia. The facility includes six halls of fame, race car simulator, and well stocked gift shop. Hours: 9:00 am to 4:00 pm every day of the year except New Year’s, Thanksgiving, Christmas Day and Easter. Admission charged. {3198 Speedway Blvd, 256-362-5002, www.motorsportshallof-fame.com} 19. Kelly Ingram Park This historic park was the epicenter for America’s movement for civil rights in the 1960s. Dramatic sculptures all around the park vividly depict the events that occurred here, including depiction of the infamous dogs and fire hoses attacks on demonstrators. The Kelly Ingram Park audio tour is available for a nominal fee at the admission desk of the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute. The park is located at 5th Avenue North and 16th Street.
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Attractions Admission {Preserve Parkway, 205-739-7141, http://www.hooveral.org , then follow link to Recreation and Leisure} 22. Oak Mountain State Park Alabama’s largest state park, with almost 10,000 acres, features golf, mountain bike trails (said to be among the finest in the nation), swimming, fishing, boating, horseback riding, hiking, a wildlife center, overnight accommodations, and a lakeside beach. Hours: 7 am – 8 pm. Admission charged. {200 Terrace Dr, 205-620-2520, www.outdooralabama.com}
McWane Science Center
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20. McWane Science Center Adventures in learning surround you at McWane Center. The museum offers a hands-on, creative examination of the worlds around us in a renovated department store housing 150,000 square feet of educational science equipment, and a 42,000-square-foot IMAX theater. Come McWane your brain. Hours: Jun-Aug, MonSat, 10 am – 6 pm; Sun, noon – 6 pm; Sep-May, Mon-Fri, 9 am-5 pm; Sat, 10 am-6pm; Sun, noon – 6 pm. Admission charge. {200 19th Street N., 205-714-8300, www.mcwane.org} 21. Mercedes-Benz US International, Inc. A newly reopened Visitors Center serves as the public gateway to the Mercedes Benz M-Class All Activity Vehicle assembly plant in nearby Vance. The history of the company is housed in a 24,000-square-foot showcase, the only Mercedes visitors center outside Germany. Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm. Closed Saturdays, Sundays & Holidays. {Visitor Center, 11 Mercedes Dr, 205-507-2252, 888-286-8762, www.bamabenz.com} 29. Moss Rock Preserve This 250-acre nature preserve is located within the suburb of Hoover, just south of Birmingham. The Preserve is a popular Geocaching site and home to the annual Preserve Jazz Festival. The park contains 10 miles of hiking trails. Free 40
23. Pepper Place The Pepper Place complex is a group of seven buildings that formerly served as a Dr. Pepper Syrup Plant and Bottling Company. The complex is considered one of the best design, furniture and arts related centers in the city. In addition to the numerous shops and businesses, Pepper Place Saturday Market is held every Saturday from the end of May until September from 7am until 12 noon. Folks line up for farm fresh vegetables, organically-grown produce, fresh flowers, baked goods, and cooking demonstrations by Birmingham’s best chefs. {2800-2900 2nd Ave. South, 205-802-2100, www.pepperplace.net} 24. Rickwood Field America’s oldest ballpark became the home of the Birmingham Barons in 1910. A massive restoration project is underway to create a baseball lover’s treasure trove of memorabilia and nostalgia at the old ballfield. Some of the biggest names in the game of baseball- from Babe Ruth to Willie Mays, Lorenzo “Piper” Davis and Reggie Jackson- played at Rickwood. {1137 2nd Avenue W, 205-458-8161, www.rickwood.com} 26. Sixteenth Street Baptist Church National Historic Landmark The church is the site of the most horrific occurrence of the American Civil Rights Movement, when a bomb shattered the quiet of a Sunday morning and took the lives of four young girls in September 1963. If any good came of the bombing, it was that it awakened the city and the nation to the horror of the event and was a turning point in race relations. The congregation today is vibrant and the sanc-
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tuary beautiful with its stained-glass window, a gift from the people of Wales. Tours are given 10 am to 4 pm, Tuesday through Friday and by appointment only on Saturdays. Groups should call 205-251-9402 to make arrangements. {1530 6th Avenue North, www.16thstreetbaptist.org} official Sponsor
27. Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark Sloss is a 32-acre blast furnace plant where iron was made for nearly 100 years. Now a museum of history and industry, the site preserves an extraordinary collection of buildings, industrial structures, and machinery. These industrial artifacts typify the first 100 years of Birmingham’s history and the technology that drove America’s rise to world industrial dominance. Sloss is the only 20th century blast furnace in the country that is being preserved and interpreted as a museum. It is widely rumored that Sloss is haunted by the ghost of Theopholus Calvin Jowers. Jowers, who died a fiery death in the Alice Furnace, swore that as long as there was a furnace in Jefferson County, he would be there. Tue-Sat 10 am to 4 pm; Sunday noon to 4 pm. Closed Monday. {20 32nd Street North, 205-324-1911, www.slossfurnaces.com} 28. Southern Museum of Flight/ Alabama Aviation Hall of Fame Explore the miracle of flight. Take off to the
Southern Museum of Flight where visitors can view eight decades of aviation history through, aircraft, models, and memorabilia of some of the country’s greatest aviation pioneers. Hours: Tues-Sat, 9:30 am – 4:30 pm; Closed Monday and Sunday. Admission charged. {4343 73rd Street North, 205-833-8226, www.southernmuseumofflight.org/} official Sponsor
30. Vulcan Park and Museum Vulcan Park is home to the world’s largest cast iron statue and features spectacular panoramic views of Birmingham. Located atop Red Mountain, Vulcan Park tells the story of Birmingham’s past, present and promise for the future. Vulcan, the Roman god of fire and forge, was originally built in 1904 as Birmingham’s entry in the World’s Fair contest. Vulcan won first place. A 10acre urban green space surrounds the 56’ high statue and observation balcony that sits upon a 124’ pedestal. Visitors to Vulcan Center find interactive exhibits and displays that give insight into the region’s history and industrial growth. Vulcan Park is open 7 days a week from 7 am - 10 pm. Vulcan Center and Tower Observation Balcony is open Monday - Saturday, 10 am - 6 pm and Sunday 1-6 pm. Admission charged. {1701 Valley View Drive, 205-933-1409, www.vulcanpark.org}
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Cosmo’s 5 Pts Pizza
2012 Magnolia Ave. S., Ste. R-3, Birmingham 205-930-9971, www.cosmossouthside.com Courtyard Oyster Bar & Grill Southside
2015 Highland Ave. S., Birmingham, 205-558-4995
Birmingham Dining
Culinard Cafe at Innovation Depot
1500 First Ave. N., Birmingham 205-271-8220, www.culinardcafe.com official Sponsor
Dreamland Bar-B-Que
Downtown and Southside
1427 14th Ave. S., Birmingham 205-933-2133, www.dreamlandbbq.com
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Fish Market Restaurant
612 22nd St. S., Birmingham 205-322-3330, www.thefishmarket.net
1210 20th St. S., Birmingham 205-918-0726, www.twentysix26.com
Formaggio’s Italian Bistro
Avery’s Cafe
1713 10th Ave. S., Birmingham 205-933-7555, www.myspace.com/formaggios
1901 6th Ave. N., Birmingham, 205-250-9907 Bettola
2901 2nd Ave. S., Ste. 150, Birmingham, 205-731-6499 Bogue’s
Fuego Cantina
1101 20th St. S., Birmingham, 205-933-1544
3028 Clairmont Ave. S., Birmingham, 205-254-9780
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Bottega Italian Restaurant and Cafe’
525 25th St. S., Birmingham, 205-324-1007
2240 Highland Ave. S., Birmingham 205-939-1000, www.bottegarestaurant.com
Golden Rule Barbecue and Grill
Full Moon Bar-B-Que - Southside
744 29th St. S., Birmingham, 205-327-5451 www.goldenrulebbq.com
BottleTree Cafe
3719 3rd Ave. S., Birmingham 205-533-6288, www.thebottletree.com
Golden Rule Barbecue Harbert Plaza
1901 6th Ave. N. Ste. 263, Birmingham 205-801-9600, www.goldenrulebbq.com
Brannon’s: A Public House
1931 3rd Ave. N., Birmingham 205-326-8820, www.brannonspublichouse.com
Green Acres Cafe (The Original)
Cafe de Paris
Highlands Bar & Grill
2801 7th Ave. S., Birmingham 205-202-4024, www.cafedeparis.us
2011 11th Ave. S., Birmingham 205-939-1400, www.highlandsbarandgrill.com
Cafe Dupont
Hot & Hot Fish Club
113 20th St. N., Birmingham 205- 322-1282, www.cafedupont.net
2180 11th Court S., Birmingham 205-933-5474, www.hotandhotfishclub.com
Cantina Tortilla Grill
2901 2nd Ave. S., Ste. 110, Birmingham, 205-323-6980 Casey’s Sport Bar & Grill
2101 Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd., Birmingham 205-307-3050
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1908 11th Ave. S., Birmingham 205-320-1060, www.jimnnicks.com 112 Richard Arrington Jr Blvd. N., Birmingham 205-322-6014, www.johnscitydiner.com
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Jim ‘N Nick’s Bar B Q - Five Points South
John’s City Diner
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Rocky’s Pizza & Subs
3811 Clairmont Ave. S., Birmingham 205-591-1119, www.littlesavannah.net
715 Richard Arrington Jr Blvd., Birmingham 205-252-8282, www.rockyspizza.net
Los Amigos Mexican Restaurant
Rogue Tavern
3324 Clairmont Ave. S., Birmingham 205-324-5896, www.losamigosmexican.com
2312 2nd Ave. N., Birmingham 205-202-4151, www.roguetavern.com
Lucy’s Coffee & Tea
Rojo
2007 University Blvd., Birmingham, 205-328-2007
2921 Highland Ave. S., Birmingham, 205-328-4733
Mellow Mushroom
Sekisui Pacific Rim
1200 20th St. S., Ste. 100, Birmingham, 205-212-9420, www.mellowmushroom.com
Silvertron Cafe
1025 20th St. S., Birmingham, 205-933-1025 3813 Clairmont Ave. S., Birmingham 205-591-3707, www.silvertroncafe.us
Metro Bistro & Market
2125 2nd Ave. N., Ste. 100, Birmingham 205-323-7995
Sol y Luna
2801 7th Ave. S., Birmingham, 205-322-1186
Moe’s Original BBQ
731 29th St. S., Birmingham 205-252-5888, www.moesoriginalbbq.com
Surin Thai Bowl & Sushi Bar
2100 Third Ave. N., Ste. 100, Birmingham 205-297-0996
Moe’s Original BBQ & Blues Revue
2025 3rd Ave. N., Ste. 104, Birmingham 205-250-6333, www.moesoriginalbbq.com
Surin West
1918 11th Ave. S., Birmingham 205-324-1928, www.surinwest.com
Newk’s Express Cafe
611 Richard Arrington Jr Blvd. S., Birmingham 205-323-0992, www.newkscafe.com
T J’s Barbeque
Niki’s Downtown Cafe
Taj India
3608 5th Ave. S., Birmingham, 205-595-0723 2226 Highland Ave. S., Birmingham 205-939-3805, www.tajindia.net
1101 2nd Ave. N., Birmingham, 205-251-1972 O’Carr’s Restaurant
Ste. 100, Title Building, 300 Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd., Birmingham, 205-777-4002, www.ocarrs.com Ocean
1218 20th St. S., Birmingham, 205-933-0999 www.oceanbirmingham.com official Sponsor
On Tap Sports Cafe - Lakeview
Ted’s Cafeteria Restaurant
328 12th St. S., Birmingham 205-324-2911, www.tedsbirmingham.com The J. Clyde
1312 Cobb Lane, Birmingham 205-939-1312, www.jclyde.com The Wine Loft
737 29th St. S., Birmingham 205-320-1225, www.ontapsportscafe.com
2200 1st Ave. N., Birmingham 205-323-8228, www.wineloftbirmingham.com
Original Pancake House
The Winery at Pepper Place
1931 11th Ave. S., Birmingham, 205-933-8837 Pete’s Famous Hot Dogs
1925 2nd Ave. N., Birmingham, 205-252-2905 Planet Smoothie - Birmingham
1901 6th Ave. N., Birmingham 205-328-4791, www.planetsmoothie.com Purple Onion Deli & Grill - Southside
1717 10th Ave. S., Birmingham, 205-933-7555 Rib It Up
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2801 2nd Ave., Birmingham, 205-250-6326 www.wineryatpepperplace.com Trattoria Centrale
207A 20th St. N., Birmingham, 205-202-5612 www.trattoriacentrrale.com Urban Standard
2320 Second Ave. N., Birmingham 205-250-8200, www.urbanstandard.net V. Richard’s Market & Cafe
3916 Clairmont Ave. S., Birmingham 205-591-7000, www.vrichards.net bbvacompassbowl .com
Dining Veranda on Highland
Tomato Pie Pizzeria
2220 Highland Ave. S., Birmingham 205-939-5551, www.verandaonhighland.com
5880 Trussville Crossings Blvd., Ste. 100, Birmingham, 205-655-4900
Zoe’s Kitchen - Downtown
Woody’s Barbeque
1819 5th Ave. N., Birmingham 205-252-5200, www.zoeskitchen.com
8156 Gadsden Hwy., Trussville, 205-655-3343
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1600 Huffman Rd., Center Point, 205-853-3200
4711 Norrel Drive, Trussville, 205-661-0607
Costa’s Famous Bar-B-Que - Huffman Centerpoint
official Sponsor
613 Springville Rd., Birmingham 205-853-9933, www.costasfamous.com
buffalo wild wings
5915 Trussville Crossing Parkway, Trussville 205-655-2521, www.buffalowildwings.co
Crestwood Coffee Company
Cajun Steamer Bar and Grill
5512 Crestwood Blvd., Birmingham, 205-595-0300
5071 Pinnacle Square, Trussville 205-655-6008, www.cajunsteamer.com
Crestwood Tavern
Costa’s Mediterranean Cafe
El Cazador Mexican Grill
5500 Crestwood Blvd., Birmingham, 205-510-0053
5891 Trussville Crossings Pkwy., Birmingham, 205-655-9779
1540 Montclair Rd., Birmingham, 205-951-1205 Golden Rule Barbecue Irondale
5974 Chalkville Rd., Birmingham, 205-661-3318
2504 Crestwood Blvd., Irondale 205-956-2678, www.goldenrulebbq.com
Golden Rule Barbecue Trussville
Golden Rule Barbecue Pinson
Frontera Grill Mexican Cuisine
120 South Chalkville Rd., Trussville 205-655-4849, www.goldenrulebbq.com
4437 Pinson Valley Pkwy., Birmingham 205-520-0502, www.goldenrulebbq.com
Habaneros Mexican Grill- Gardendale
835 Odum Rd., Ste. 115, Gardendale, 205-608-2168 official Sponsor
hooters
1917 Edwards Lake Road, Trussville, 205-655-9475 Jalisco Mexican Restaurante
325 Walker Chapel Plaza, Fultondale, 205-849-2137 Jim N Nick’s Bar B Q - Gardendale
915 Odum Rd., Gardendale 205-608-3315, www.jimnnicks.com Jim N Nick’s Bar B Q - Trussville
Hacienda Mexican Grill
1676 Montclair Rd., Birmingham 205-956-2550, www.haciendamexicangrill.com Hamburger Heaven
1703 Crestwood Blvd., Birmingham, 205-951-3570 Irondale Cafe, the original Whistlestop Cafe
1906 1st Ave. N., Irondale 205-956-5258, www.irondalecafe.com Red Lobster Restaurant
7601 Crestwood Blvd., Birmingham 205-591-3818, www.redlobster.com
1660 Gadsden Hwy., Birmingham 205-661-3100, www.jimnnicks.com
VJ’s Cafe on the Runway
John’s City Diner #2
1483 Gadsden Hwy., Ste. 156, Birmingham 205-655-7552, www.johnscitydiner.com
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Acapulco Bar and Grill
5100 East Lake Blvd., Birmingham, 205-808-0582
5954 Chalkville Rd., Ste. 200, Birmingham
430 Green Springs Hwy., Birmingham, 205-941-1183
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Courtyard 280 Oyster Bar & Grill
2418 Montevallo Rd., Birmingham 205-871-7849, www.anotherbrokenegg.com
4643 Hwy. 280, Ste. M, Birmingham, 205-980-9891 Crape Myrtle’s Cafe
2721 18th St. S., Homewood, 205-879-7891
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applebee’s
579 Brookwood Village, Birmingham, 205-879-5673 Avo
Crazy Cajuns’ Boiling Pot
125 Inverness Plaza, Birmingham, 205-408-0630 Crestline Bagel and Pizza
2721 Cahaba Rd., Mountain Brook 205-871-8212, www.avorestaurant.com
66 Church St. Ste. B, Birmingham, 205-871-4583 Crestline Seafood
Baby Ray’s Bar-B-Que
63 Church St., Mountain Brook, 205-637-7460
316 Valley Ave, Homewood, 205-945-7437
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Bambinelli’s Italian Cafe
2031 Cahaba Rd., Mountain Brook, 205-871-2423 Big John’s Deli & Catering
3150 Overton Rd., Mountain Brook, 205-969-0179 Billy’s Bar & Grill
2837 Culver Rd., Mountain Brook 205-871-3266, www.danielgeorgerestaurant.com Davenport’s Pizza Palace
2837 Cahaba Rd., Mountain Brook, 205-879-8603 Dave’s Pizza
2012 Cahaba Rd., Mountain Brook 205-879-2238, www.billysbarandgrill.com
1819 29th Ave. S., Homewood, 205-871-3283 Demetri’s Bar-B-Q
Black Pearl Asian Cuisine
1901 28th Ave. S., Homewood, 205-871-1581 www.birminghammenus.com/demetris/
3419 Colonnade Pkwy. Ste. 600, Birmingham, 205-262-9888
DeVinci’s Pizza
Bongiorno Italian Restaurant
68 Church St., Ste. A, Birmingham 205-879-5947, www.bongiornoitalianrestaurant.com
2707 18th St. S., Homewood, 205-879-1455 Dish’n It Out
1113 Dunston Ave, Birmingham 205-871-5444, www.dishnitout.com
Brio Tuscan Grille
591 Brookwood Village, Birmingham 205-879-9177, www.brioitalian.com
DoDiYos
1831 28th Ave. S., Ste. 110, Homewood 205-453-9300, www.dodiyos.com
official Sponsor
buffalo wild wings
4507 Riverview Pkwy, Birmingham 205-991-1955, www.buffalowildwings.com
Dragon Restaurant
Cap’s Deli
Dyron’s Lowcountry
250 Green Springs Hwy., Homewood 205-942-8040, www.capsdeli.com
121 Oak St., Birmingham, 205-834-8257 www.dyronslowcountry.com
Carrabba’a Italian Grill
Edgar’s Old Style Bakery
4503 Riverview Pkwy., Birmingham 205-980-1016, www.carrabba.com
3499 Colonnade Pkwy., Birmingham 205-987-0790, www.edgarsbakery.com
Chen Express
Edgewood Creamery
221 Country Club Park, Birmingham, 205-871-7588
936 Oxmoor Rd., Homewood, 205-874-1999
Chez Lulu/Continental Bakery
El Poblano Mexican Restaurant
1911 Cahaba Rd., Mountain Brook, 205-870-7011 www.continentalbakeryandchezlulu.com
2499 Rocky Ridge Rd., Cahaba Heights, 205-823-0447
Cocina Superior
Crestline Village, 212 Country Club Park, Birmingham, 205-802-1410
114 Wildwood Pkwy., Homewood, 205-945-8711
587 Brookwood Village, Birmingham 205-259-1980, www.thecocinasuperior.com
Fish Market Restaurant
Costa’s Famous Bar-B-Que - Wildwood
215 Lakeshore Pkwy., Homewood, 205-263-0145 48
Fire Restaurant, Neighborhood Bar and Grill
5407 Hwy. 280, Birmingham, 205-980-8600 www.fishmarketrestaurant.com
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Lovoy’s Restaurant & Lounge
Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse and Wine Bar
1830 29th Ave. S., Ste. 160, Homewood 205-870-9811, www.lovoys.com
103 Summit Blvd., Birmingham 205-262-9463, www.flemingssteakhouse.com
MAFIAoZA’s Pizzeria & Neighborhood Pub
FLIP Modern Burger Boutique
2 Dexter Ave., Birmingham 205-414-7878, www.mafiaozas.com
220 Summit Blvd., Ste. 140, Birmingham 205-968-2000, www.flipburgerboutique.com
Maki Fresh
Franklin’s Homewood Gourmet
2800 Cahaba Village Plaza, Birmingham 205-970-3242, www.makifresh.com
1919 28th Ave. S., Ste. 103, Homewood 205-871-1620, www.homewoodgourmet.com
McCormick & Schmick’s
719 Shades Creek Pkwy., Birmingham 205-871-5171, www.mccormickandschmicks.com
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Full Moon Bar-B-Que - Homewood
337 Valley Ave., Homewood, 205-945-9997
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Michael’s Restaurant @ Aloft Hotel
Full Moon Bar-B-Que - Hwy. 280
1903 29th Ave. S., Homewood 205-874-8055, www.eatatmichaels.com
4635 Hwy. 280 S., Birmingham 205-991-7328, www.fullmoonbbq.com
Moe’s Original BBQ & Blues Revue
official Sponsor
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1278 Oak Grove Rd, Homewood, 205-940-9145
2501 Rocky Ridge Rd., Birmingham 205-822-2773, www.moesoriginalbbq.com official Sponsor
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Momma Goldberg’s Deli
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2829 18th St. S., Homewood 205-834-8871, www.mommagoldbergsdeli.com
5263 Highway 280, Birmingham, 205-437-1880 GianMarco’s
official Sponsor
721 Broadway St., Homewood, 205-871-9622
Momma Goldberg’s Deli
4647 Hwy. 280 Suite U, Birmingham 205-980-1999, www.mommagoldbergsdeli.com
Golden Rule Barbecue Crestline
81 Church St., Ste. 104-105, Birmingham 205-803-0083, www.goldenrulebbq.com
Nabeel’s Cafe & Market
1706 Oxmoor Rd., Homewood 205-879-9292, www.nabeels.com
Hamburger Heaven
5303 Hwy. 280, Birmingham, 205-981-6402 www.hamburgerheavenrestaurant.com
New York Pizza
1010 Oxmoor Rd., Homewood, 205-871-4000
Jackson’s Bar & Bistro
1831 28th Ave. S., Ste. 175, Homewood, 205-870-9669
Oak Hill Bar & Grill
Jim N Nick’s Bar B Q - Greystone
2835 18th St. S., Homewood, 205-870-8277
2831 Greystone Commerical Blvd., Birmingham 205-991-1306, www.jimnnicks.com
O’Carr’s Deli
Jim N Nick’s Bar B Q - Homewood
O’Carr’s Deli
220 Oxmoor Rd., Homewood 205-942-3336, www.jimnnicks.com
2909 18th St. S., Homewood, 205-879-2196 3152 Cahaba Heights Village Rd., Birmingham 205-967-4173, www.ocarrs.com
Johnny Ray’s Bar-B-Que
Olexa’s
3431 Colonnade Pkwy., Ste. 500, Birmingham 205-967-0099, www.johnnyrays.com
Mountain Brook Village, 2838 Culver Rd., Birmingham, 205-871-2060
La Paz Restaurante
official Sponsor
99 Euclid Ave, Birmingham 205-879-2225, www.lapazbham.com
On Tap Sports Cafe - Inverness
810 Inverness Corners, Birmingham 205-437-1999, www.ontapsportscafe.com
Landry’s Seafood House
139 State Farm Pkwy., Homewood, 205-916-0777 50
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Zoe’s Kitchen - Crestline
233 Summit Blvd., Birmingham 205-967-0040, www.pfchangs.com
225 Country Club Park, Birmingham 205-871-0060, www.zoeskitchen.com
Purple Onion Deli & Grill - Homewood
Zoe’s Kitchen - Homewood
479 Green Springs Hwy., Homewood, 205-941-9979 official Sponsor
Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse
2300 Woodcrest Place, Homewood 205-879-9995, www.ruthschris.com
1830 29th Ave. S., Ste. 155, Homewood 205-870-1100, www.zoeskitchen.com
Bessemer, West official Sponsor
Satterfield’s Restaurant
applebee’s
3161 Cahaba Heights Rd., Ste. 113, Birmingham 205-969-9690, www.satterfieldsrestaurant.com
5050 Academy Lane, Bessemer, 205-424-5255 Bob Sykes Barbeque
Saw’s BBQ
1008 Oxmoor Rd., Homewood, 205-879-1937
1724 9th Ave. N., Bessemer 205-426-1400, www.bobsykes.com
Stone’s Throw Bar & Grill
Bob Sykes BBQ - Tannehill
3 Mt Laurel Ave., Birmingham 205-995-0512, www.stonesthrowgrill.com
12632 Confederate Pkwy., Mc Calla 205-477-4121, www.bobsykes.com
Surin of Thailand
Golden Rule BBQ
64 Church St., Birmingham, 205-871-4531 official Sponsor
2201 4th Place W., Birmingham The Bright Star
Sweet Bones Alabama
245 Summit Blvd., Birmingham 205-970-3022, www.sweetbonesalabama.com Tavern on the Summit
225 Summit Blvd. Ste. 100, Birmingham, 205-298-1222
304 19th St. N., Bessemer 205-424-9444, www.thebrightstar.com
Hoover, Vestavia official Sponsor
applebee’s
Taziki’s Greek Fare
2737 Hwy. 280, Ste. 121, Birmingham 205-870-0455, www.tazikis.net
2933 John Hawkins Pkwy, Birmingham, 205-444-1102
The Cheesecake Factory
applebee’s
official Sponsor
236 Summit Blvd., Birmingham, 205-262-1800
360 Cahaba Valley Rd, Pelham, 205-982-1022
Village Tavern
Bellini’s Ristorante
101 Summit Blvd., Birmingham 205-970-1640, www.villagetavern.com
6801 Cahaba Valley Rd., Hoover, 205-981-5380
Zea Rotisserie & Grill
buffalo wild wings
595 Brookwood Village, Birmingham 205-380-3118, www.zearestaurants.com
official Sponsor
2772 John Hawkins Pkwy, Hoover 205-983-9464, www.buffalowildwings.com Cajun Steamer Bar and Grill
180 Main St., Ste. 200, Hoover 205-985-7785, www.cajunsteamer.com Chicory Grille
1000 Riverchase Galleria, Hoover 205-444-5739, www.wynfrey.com Costa’s Mediterranean Cafe
3443 Lorna Rd., Hoover, 205-978-1603
Present your bowl game ticket or stub for buy 10 wings get 10 free Participating locations only, limit one per customer expires 1/31/11
Fish Market Restaurant
1681 Montgomery Hwy., Hoover 205-823-3474 www.fishmarketrestaurant.com
n Elegant Evening in Historic Grandeur Formaggio’s Italian Bistro
1779-A Montgomery Hwy., Hoover 205-989-7999
On Tap Sports Cafe Lakeview/Southside 737 29th Street South 205.320.1225
official Sponsor
Full Moon Bar-B-Que - Hoover
On Tap Sports Cafe Galleria 3440 Galleria Circle 205.988.3430
2000 Patton Chapel Rd., Hoover 205-822-6666 Golden Rule Barbecue Hoover
1571 Montgomery Hwy., Hoover 205-823-7770, www.goldenrulebbq.com Ichiban Japanese Steak House
www.ontapsportscafe.com
On Tap Sports Cafe Inverness/280 810 Inverness Corners 205.437.1999
ence you for Vestavia years to come. Treat someone special to a romantic dinner at the Century restaurant 620will Oldremember Towne Rd., in the 205-822-4646 historic Tutwiler Hotel. The Century offers the gorgeous grandeur of the Tutwiler along with a unique culinary experience that will make evening truly memorable! J. Alexander’s Restaurant
3320 Galleria Circle, Hoover
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now for reservations 205-458-9611 205-733-9995 or 733-9537
rk Place theBar Tutwiler Hotel), Birmingham, AL Jim(inside N Nick’s B Q - Riverchase www.culinard.com 1810 Montgomery Hwy. S., Hoover
205-733-1300, www.jimnnicks.com
r y restaurant is a teaching establishment where a staff of professional chefs provide a learning lab environment for culinar y and pastr y ar ts students.
La Dolce Vita
1851 Montgomery Hwy. S., Ste. 107, Birmingham, 205-985-2909 official Sponsor
Michael’s Steaks & Seafood
2021 Park Place Birmingham, Alabama 35203 Located inside the Tutwiler Hotel 205•458•6911 www.centur ybirmingham.com
3340 Galleria Circle, Hoover 205-982-0144 Moe’s Original BBQ
2341 John Hawkins Pkwy., Ste. 117, Hoover, 205-985-8841 www.moesoriginalbbq.com official Sponsor
On Tap Sports Cafe - Riverchase
1845 Montgomery Hwy., Ste. 207, Hoover, 205-988-5558 www.ontapsportscafe.com Shula’s Steak House
Wynfrey Hotel. 1000 Riverchase Galleria, Hoover, 205-444-5750
The best YOU ever had?
Sweet Bones Alabama At The Summit on Highway 280
Reservations 205-970-3022 | www.sweetbonesalabama.com
Tortugas Homemade Pizza
2801 John Hawkins Pkwy. Ste. 169R, Hoover, 205-403-9800 Up The Creek Fish Camp and Grill
2943 John Hawkins Pkwy., Hoover 205-988-0744, www. upthecreekfishcamp.com Zoe’s Kitchen - Patton Creek
180 Main St., Ste. 140, Hoover 205-989-4020, www.zoeskitchen.com
Inverness 205•980•1999 Homewood 205•834•8871 And coming soon to Downtown! www.mommagoldbergsdeli.com for franchise info call 334-466-2007
Now Franchising Locations In Auburn(3) Opelika Dothan Huntsville Montgomery Mobile Troy Tuscaloosa Homewood Inverness LaGrange Columbus(2) Warner Robins
Birmingham Nightlife
downtown And southside above
blue monKey lounGe
1318 Cobb Lane S., Birmingham, 205-933-9222, www.bluemonkeylounge.com
Courtyard oySter bar & Grill SoutHSide
2015 Highland Ave. S., Birmingham, 205-558-4995
The Historic Redmont Hotel 2101 5th Ave. N., Birmingham 205-324-2101 www.theredmont.com
bottletree Cafe
CruSH
3719 3rd Ave. S., Birmingham 205-533-6288 www.thebottletree.com
2001 Highland Ave. S., Birmingham, 205-558-4320 dave’S Pub
aqua lounGe & niGHtClub
Cantina tortilla Grill
1128 20th St. S., Birmingham 205-933-4030
2824 5th Ave. S., Birmingham 205-714-8155 barKinG Kudu
2929 7th Ave. S., Birmingham 205-328-1748 www.barkingkudu.com baSe CamP martini bar & lounGe
1024 20th St. S., Birmingham 205-731-6099 54
2901 2nd Ave. S., Ste. 110, Birmingham, 205-323-6980 www.birminghammenus.com/ cantina Club 1120
1036 20th St. S., Birmingham 205-324-1120 Club SoutH
1102 10th St. S., Birmingham 205-251-0512 bbvacompassbowl .com
formaGGio’S italian biStro
1713 10th Ave. S., Birmingham 205-933-7555, www.myspace. com/formaggios fueGo Cantina
1101 20th St. S., Birmingham 205-933-1544
Nightlife Gable Square Saloon & Games
official Sponsor
The J. Clyde
803 9th Court S., Birmingham 205-251-0960, www.myspace. com/gablesquaresaloon
On Tap Sports Cafe - Lakeview
1312 Cobb Lane, Birmingham 205-939-1312, www.jclyde.com
Garage Cafe & Antiques
2304 10th Terrace S., Birmingham, 205-322-3220 Hush Bar
737 29th St. S., Birmingham 205-320-1225 www.ontapsportscafe.com Our Place
2115 7th Ave. S., Birmingham 205-715-0077
The Nick
2514 10th Ave. S., Birmingham 205-252-3831 www.thenickrocks.com The Quest
2711 7th Ave. S., Birmingham 205-581-5252, www.myspace. com/hushbarlakeview
Parkside Cafe
4036 5th Ave S., Birmingham 205-595-0920
416 24th St. S., Birmingham 205-251-4313 www.quest-club.com
Innisfree Irish Pub
Platinum Club
The Rare Martini
710 29th St. S., Birmingham 205-252-4255 www.innisfreepub.com
821 2nd Ave. N., Birmingham 205-324-0791 www.platinum-bham.com
2839 7th Ave. S., Birmingham 205-323-0008 www.theraremartini.com
Kelley’s Neighborhood Sports Grill
Rag’s Bar & Grill
The Red Cat Coffeehouse
728 29th St. S., Birmingham 205-327-7247
2901 2nd Ave. S., Ste. 120, Birmingham, 205-616-8450 www.redcatcoffeehouse.com
720 29th St. S., Birmingham 205-323-9786 La Cocina
Rogue Tavern
2111 7th Ave. S., Birmingham 205-252-7626
2312 2nd Ave. N., Birmingham 205-202-4151 www.roguetavern.com
Lou’s Pub & Package Store
Speakeasy
726 29th St. S., Birmingham 205-322-7005 Marty’s
1813 10th Court S., Birmingham, 205-939-0045 www.martysbar.com Matthew’s Bar & Grill
2208 Morris Ave., Birmingham 205-862-6261 Metro Bistro & Market
2125 2nd Ave. N., Ste. 100, Birmingham, 205-323-7995 Nana Funks
708 29th St. S., Birmingham 205-250-8003 Oasis
2807 7th Ave. S., Birmingham 205-323-5538 www.oasisbar.com Old Car Heaven
115 35th St. S., Birmingham 205-324-4545 www.oldcarheaven.com
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1920 3rd Ave. N., Birmingham 205-251-1506 www.speakeasy1920.com Steel Urban Lounge
2300 1st Ave. N., Birmingham 205-324-0666, www. steelurbanlounge.com Stillwater Pub
2109 7th Ave. S., Birmingham 205-202-5625, www. stillwaterpub.com The Break Restaurant & Billiards
1001 20th St. S., Birmingham 205-252-3779 The H Martini Bar
1023 20th St. S., Birmingham 205-933-9555 www.thehotelhighland.com/ martini_bar.htm The High Note/Rock n’ Horse
414 Richard Arrington Jr Blvd. S., Birmingham 205-251-7625, www.myspace. com/samshighnote bbvacompassbowl .com
The Wine Loft
2200 1st Ave. N., Birmingham 205-323-8228 www.wineloftbirmingham.com Twist and Shout
2011 Highland Ave S., Birmingham, 205-933-2033 www.myspace.com/ twistandshout88 Upside Down Plaza
2012 Magnolia Ave. S., Birmingham, 205-930-0333 WorkPlay
500 23rd St. S., Birmingham 205-879-4773 www.workplay.com Zydeco
2001 15th Ave. S., Birmingham 205-933-1032 www.zydecobirmingham.com
Adamsville, Fultondale, Northwest, Trussville Full House
2205 Decatur Hwy., Fultondale, 205-849-9995
Nightlife Home Field Sports Grill
Bubba’s Pub
1501 Decatur Highway, Fultondale, 205-841-6500
2408 Carson Rd. Ste. A, Birmingham, 205-853-9922
The Yellow Rose/Woody’s
Crestwood Tavern
800 Gadsden Highway, Birmingham, 205-838-5666
5500 Crestwood Blvd., Birmingham, 205-510-0053
Tipsy T’s Karaoke & Club
Tenampa Nightclub
1800 Tin Valley Circle, Birmingham, 205-655-8184, www.myspace.com/tipsyts
5800 Oporto-Madrid Blvd., Birmingham. 205-951-8200
Velma’s Place
1911 Gadsden Hwy, Birmingham, 205-661-0404
Airport, Centerpoint, Eastwood, Irondale, Leeds Airport Inn Tavern
7502 5th Ave. N., Birmingham 205-836-9110 Billy’s Bar & Grill
4520 Overton Rd., Ste. 104, Birmingham, 205-956-2323 www.billysbarandgrill.com Bourbon St. Bar & Lounge
1568 Cooper Hill Rd., Birmingham, 205-957-1006
Walker’s Restaurant/The Emergency Room Lounge
2100 Pinson Valley Pkwy., Birmingham, 205-849-0704
Homewood, Mountain Brook, Inverness Billy’s Bar & Grill
2012 Cahaba Rd., Mountain Brook, 205-879-2238 www.billysbarandgrill.com Black Market Bar
3411 Colonnade Parkway, Ste. 800, Birmingham 205-967-8787 www.blackmarketbar280.com Cafe Firenze
110 Inverness Plaza, Birmingham, 205-980-1315
Garage Cafe & Antiques
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Courtyard 280 Oyster Bar & Grill
4643 Highway 280, Ste. M, Birmingham, 205-980-9891 Dram Whiskey Bar
2721 Cahaba Rd., Mountain Brook, 205-871-8055 www.dramwhiskeybar.com Fox & Hound Pub & Grill
3425 Colonnade Pkwy., Birmingham, 205-968-3823 www.fhrg.com/FHRG.aspx Hogan’s Irish Pub & Grill
507 Cahaba Park Circle, Ste. B, Birmingham, 205-995-0533 Jackson’s Bar & Bistro
1831 28th Ave. S., Ste. 175, Homewood, 205-870-9669 Loco’s Deli & Pub
230 State Farm Pkwy., Homewood, 205-943-0080 www.locosgrill.com Lucky’s Pub & Package
704 Valley Ave., Homewood 205-945-1657 Oak Hill Bar & Grill
2835 18th St. S.,Homewood 205-870-8277
offiCial SPonSor
on taP SPortS Cafe - inverneSS
810 Inverness Corners, Birmingham, 205-437-1999 www.ontapsportscafe.com otey’S tavern
224 Country Club Park, Birmingham, 205-871-8435 Starz KaraoKe lounGe
730 Valley Ave., Homewood 205-944-0007 Stir Crazy
430 Green Springs Highway, Ste. 10, Homewood 205-941-3343 SuPerior Grill
4701 Highway 280 S., Birmingham, 205-991-5112 tHe uPPer deCK SPortS bar & Grill
449 Valley Ave., Homewood 205-942-3289
BottleTree Cafe
Bessemer, west
ivory’S
Wynfrey Hotel, 1000 Riverchase Galleria, Hoover 205-987-1600 www.wynfrey.com
allStarS SPortS Grill
242 Forest Rd., Hueytown 205-744-7827 Crazy eiGHtS lounGe
martini’S fine food & Club ultra
817 19th St. N.,Bessemer 205-424-9122
2132 Lorna Ridge Lane, Hoover, 205-822-4488
SHarKy’z lounGe
1121 9th Ave. SW, Bessemer 205-425-4445
offiCial SPonSor
on taP SPortS Cafe - Galleria
3440 Galleria Circle, Hoover 205-988-3203 www.ontapsportscafe.com
hoover, vestAviA barriSter’S tavern
bumPerS billiardS
PoPPa G’S billiardS
1535 Montgomery Hwy., Hoover, 205-978-2168
2132 Lornaridge Ln. #100, Hoover, 205-823-4006
blaCKwellS Pub
Comedy Club Stardome
2722 Chandalar Place Dr., #D, Pelham, 205-664-2949 www.poppa-gs com
3151 Green Valley Rd., Vestavia, 205-967-3798 www.blackwellspub.com
1818 Data Drive, Hoover 205-444-0008 www.stardome.com
buffalo’S ameriCan Grille
iron HorSe Cafe
700 Montgomery Hwy., Ste. 140, Vestavia Hills 205-380-5017 www.buffalos.com
1694 Montgomery Hwy., Ste. 184, Birmingham 205-978-5599 www.ironhorsecafe.net bbvacompassbowl .com
Pub 261
9340 Helena Rd., Ste. C, Hoover, 205-444-0261 www.myspace.com/pub261 redline bar & Grill
1615 Montgomery Highway, Birmingham, 205-823-1488 www.redlinebar.com 59
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colonial Brookwood Village Conveniently located in Homewood right off 280 Highway, shoppers will find specialty stores as well as larger retailers such as Macy’s, Belk and Books-A-Million. Colonial Brookwood Village also houses several particularly good restaurants. Garage and courtesy valet parking is available. Shades Creek Parkway (Alabama 149) between U.S. 280 and U.S. 31. www.shopbrookwoodvillage.com
Birmingham Shopping Without question, Birmingham is the unrivaled retail giant of Alabama. From outlet malls to upscale boutiques, shopping opportunities are near endless. Following is a list of major shopping destinations in the area: Colonial Brookwood Village
Downtown Birmingham Investigating downtown shopping is an adventure in itself. Start out at BB’s China & Glassware (2427 1st Ave. North) where you’ll find an enticing assortment of dishes and glassware, some bearing the logos of defunct hotels from around the country, along with Fiesta ware and seconds at good discounts. Move on to downtown 20th Street to the historic Bon Ton Hatters, where you can get your hat steam cleaned while you get the best shoeshine in town. Just off 20th on Third Avenue North is a treasure trove of memories at Reed Books (see Arts and Antiques section). Back over to 20th Street and south a few blocks is the Peanut Depot. Stop in for treats or just to see the beautiful old roasters that are still in use. Head further south down 20th into historic Five Points South. A good photo background here is “The Storyteller,” a fountain designed by Birmingham-native sculptor Frank Fleming. While in this district, stop in at Charlemagne Record Exchange, if only for the atmosphere and the personnel. Also check out McNolia’s Cards and Gifts for funky stuff and at The Golden Temple, where herbal supplements are sold alongside Birkenstocks®. www.downtownbirmingham.org Downtown Homewood Old-style shopping along main street in the Birmingham suburb of Homewood includes upscale clothing shops, home decorating stores, and nationally acknowledged high end antique galleries. A stop by Savage’s Bakery, a local landmark, is a necessity. The new Soho Square includes an interesting mix of boutiques and restaurants at sidewalk level below residential lofts. 18th Street (and beyond), Homewood. www.homewoodchamber.org
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English Village, Mountain Brook Village and crestline Village In the heart of the suburb of Mountain Brook, these three distinct shopping areas are linked by tree lined sidewalks. English Village has restaurants, coffee houses and garden shops. Mountain Brook Village has funky art shops, high end boutiques and home furnishing stores (Don’t miss a stroll through Smith’s Variety for a variety of toys and candy bins.) Crestline Village has a nice mix of restaurants and high fashion shops with special emphasis on children’s clothing. www.mtnbrookchamber. com
Soho Square in downtown Homewood
Riverchase Galleria Housed beneath the world’s longest skylight patton creek are more than 200 shops, a dozen restaurants Combines a “main street” element with parking and a colorful carousel. Look for American and sidewalks in front of an eclectic mix of Eagle, Banana Republic, Godiva Chocolatier, quaint, unique shops and restaurants, with Abercrombie & Finch and the Disney Store, larger retailers like Dick’s Sporting Goods, just a few samples of stores in this two-story Rave Motion Pictures and Circuit City. In the city under glass. The complex also includes the Birmingham suburb of Hoover between I-459, FootballAD_BhamBowlFanGuide.pdf 1 10/25/10 10:34 AM Wynfrey Hotel. U.S. 31 and Alabama 150 the Riverchase Galleria, and Alabama 150. www.pattoncreek.com at I-459. www.riverchasegalleria.com
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Naked Art Gallery in downtown Birmingham The Shops of Grand River Set against the picturesque landscape of the Cahaba River Valley, The Shops of Grand River is a brand new shopping destination. A sampling of the distinctive outlet and specialty stores are Brooks Brothers, Banana Republic, Gap Outlet, Jones New York Outlet, Bose, Polo Ralph Lauren, Carters Babies & Kids, and more. www.shopsofgrandriver.com Official Sponsor
The Summit This shopping destination continues to thrive and expand. A recent addition brought shops such as Coldwater Creek, Anthropologie and J Jill to the list which already includes Saks, Old Navy, Restoration Hardware, WilliamsSonoma, Chico’s, the Pottery Barn, a luxury spa and some very good restaurants. At I-459 and U.S. 280. www.thesummitonline.com Trussville Shopping The booming suburb of Trussville includes two large shopping areas with a third scheduled to open in October. Target, Books-a-Million, and Old Navy anchor the mall on U.S. 11. A 62
second shopping area occupies both sides of Chalkville Road, just after the first I-59 Trussville exit, with a Wal-Mart and cinema on one side and a Kohl’s anchoring the other. The third cluster of shops is the Pinnacle Shopping Center, located behind Target and anchored by Belk and Best Buy. Watermark Place This outlet center offers huge discounts on name brands such as Liz Claiborne, Tommy Hilfiger, Polo Ralph Lauren, The Gap and dozens more. I-59/20, Exit 110. Adjacent to Alabama Adventure. www.watermarkoutlets.com Western Hills Mall A landmark in the western section of the city, the recently renovated mall stores include Burlington Coat Factory, City Gear and Mr. Burch Formal Wear. The omnipresent WalMart Supercenter is next door to the mall. U.S. 11 at Aronov Drive. Dozens of other shopping centers are in the Birmingham area. For a complete listing, visit www.birmingham.travel.
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