It is a bar. It has sticky floors…read more There is great outdoor space. The food is edible. Moving soon.

Carrigan's is probably one of my favorite spaces in Bham. It's rustic, has charm, tall ceilings,…read moreand plenty of space! I love their multiple seating options. They have long community tables as well as the most cozy tucked away booth for a group as well as rooftop seating. This is really great space for groups or even just you and a friend. Or, even if you want to go grab a bite and a beer after work there's a long bar you can sit at, too. The vibe is very laid-back, but also trendy which I love and the food is phenomenal. Last night I got the double burger and the bun was perfectly buttered and toasted, and the two patties with the cheese was super juicy. It does have a black pepper aïoli on it, which the pepper flavoring is definitely prominent, but it was still very good. I really love the fact that they do Fresh house cut french fries. It's really about the details! They are very known for their corn dog, just trust me, it's super fun. But everything I've ordered is always very good, they used to have the best lamb burger in town and I still dream about it! I also really appreciate that they have an extensive list of drink options from homemade unique cocktails to beer to wine and nonalcoholic beers and mocktails. There is something for everyone. They also have a lot of specials during the week as well as other activities like trivia on Wednesday nights. Their location will be moving in the beginning of 2025 but go check this place out!

This is the best fried seafood you can get in the area! The catfish is my favorite but the popcorn…read moreshrimp is also amazing. The owner is top notch!!!

Great food and you get a lot of it. The service was excellent and very friendly. It's a small…read morehometown restaurant.

This **might** be a HOOVER HIDDEN GEM. I need to try it again to really be sure, but the food was…read moreso good, I was whisper cussin. I was like HOW HAVE I NEVER BEEN HERE???!!! We shared the Philly and fries and the street corn thing and I was so sad that I agreed to share. Especially that street corn thing. It was SO GOOD! The bun on the Philly is what made it (as is usually the case!) the fries are like the kind you get at the ballpark- and they came out so hot! Room temperature ketchup is perfect on these but there's other sauces available. They have boba tea and it made the restaurant have the most wonderful smell (even though I don't even like boba tea!) I will definitely be back, but I'm tentatively claiming this to be a GEM. Do not share food with your partner, go ahead and get your own!!

Visited HotSpot Hoover for the 2nd time today. The first time I went with my wife on 06-29-25. We…read moreordered wings (sweet & sour and hot honey bbq), catfish, shrimp, pork chop, and Cajun Ranch Cheese fries. The food was fresh and hot. My wife commented her shrimp was fried too hard. The fruit drinks/punches were less sweet than we are accustomed to. Today, I went with my youngest daughter. She ordered the Cafe Cloud Boba. She enjoyed it. She also had the 6 piece Jamaican Jerk wings combo with Cajun Ranch Cheese fries. She liked it. I ordered the 10 piece wing combo with Cajun Ranch Cheese fries. We both like how they layer the ranch and cheese on the fries. It is not just on the top. I ordered the dry lemon pepper and the wet Jamaican Jerk. They were out of wet Jamaican Jerk. I then substituted it for dry Jamaican Jerk. I wish they both had a little more seasoning on them. Other than that they were good. Friendly customer service. Good ambiance. Clean bathroom. I like that they have a reward program and that they are open on Sunday. They are now my 1B wing spot. My 1A wing spot (J Wings Bessemer is closed on Sunday).

We love this place - it is the best seafood place in Bham - the steamed crab claws are amazing !…read moreThe oysters are freshly flown in . I have not tried any other location in years - bc this place is always such a treat . I have tried some of the newer $$$$ seafood restaurants( bc my son wanted to go ) but I have always left disappointed. The fish market gets your food out hot & they do have great service , (this is why they're still in business.) I've been eating here at least 30 years - I like the casual ambiance & the oysters are to die for . In my humble opinion, this is the only place to get reliably great seafood ( & it has reasonable prices)

We must eaten there on a bad night all around because our review doesn't reflect what everyone else…read moreseemed to experience! We were seated promptly handed menus and about 30 seconds later approached by the waitress for drink orders. We asked for a drink menu as there was nothing to advertise what drinks they were serving. She returned with 1 drink menu for all 3 of us and stood there waiting until we decided. We asked for some time so she left and returned about 2 mins later. We ordered drinks and she returned 2 mins later to take our food order. We ordered appetizers, salad and main courses. The drinks came quickly, the salads came right after and then about 3 mins later, the appetizers came out. 3 mins after that, the main courses arrived so we had plates stacked everywhere on the table and quickly tried to finish our salads and appetizers before the main dish got cold. The waitress never returned to the table until she brought the bill. The plates were all cleared by someone else. We saw her leave a bill at the table next to us and wait until they checked it over and figured out a payment method, so when she arrived at our table we just handed her a credit card. The food was average but the overall experience was terrible. I realize she was probably new and this may have been her first night but some training would go a long way! For $180 dinner, we expected a lot more.

The food was delicious and fresh. The service was top tier. The ambiance was well lit and the decor…read morewas nice.

Some of the best ribs I have ever tasted, I order them delivered, so I can't speak on the…read morerestaurant itself. The ribs are juicy and fall off of the bone as soon as you bite into one, unlike the other big rib place in town that cook theirs with a charred outside and a tough inside, I do like that place for it's sausage, but when it comes to ribs, Archibald & Woodrow's BBQ is my only go to. I eat my ribs without sauce and I don't eat sides, so again, I can't speak on those.

Really good catfish snack. Loved the Mac and cheese. Have been trying to get here to support the…read morerestaurant and made it today. The inside was. Decorated to reflect the new ownership and it does. I also ordered a pound of ribs l didn't want a whole slab but wanted enough to share. That was just right. The ribs were meaty so I am satisfied with my order.

I love when a restaurant has meat and three, but offers a grilled salad option!!…read more See the pics for food options. They all look tasty. Plus they have a soup of the day too. The restaurant had lots of options and the cook was friendly and whipped up my salad quickly. A great lunch for about $6.00. Come visit this place. Well worth it!

I took my mom to the magic city in Hueytown for her birthday. It was recommended but Hell to the…read morenaw. The worst experience ever. I ordered fish and received fried batter no meat. When I told the cashier she had the manager or cook come over and she was so rude. She said you already tore it open. That's how I knew there was no meat in it. (where's the meat) I was going to get something else but after the ugly conversation with her I just wanted my money back. After she realize I was going to give a bad review she came back and said you can order something else. NO THANK YOU!!! Just give me back my money and I won't come back ever, it's bad enough it's a hole in the wall but it's black own so I wanted to support. The cashier was nice and I know her hands were tied. Better with the next customer.

Delicious Middle Eastern eatery in Five Points South! Fast casual set-up, where you order at the…read morecounter and a server brings your order to your table. I highly recommend the beef shawarma bowl. The meat is beautifully seasoned, the rice is aromatic, and the veggies on top blend perfectly. The portion size is generous. You can also get a shawarma wrap instead of a bowl, and what I love about the wraps here is that they use saji bread instead of pita bread. The saji is thinner and makes a perfect vehicle to carry the savory meat and veggies. The fries were tasty by themselves, so I'm definitely going to try the loaded fries next time. The hummus was good as well. But the star among the appetizers was the falafel, served as photogenic little donuts. They were slightly bland by themselves, but served with a tangy dipping sauce that made them much better. The Egyptian rice pudding was delicious, with a crunchy pistachio topping that elevated an otherwise simple dessert. As with most places in Five Points, parking is limited. But the parking situation is a minor inconvenience that is absolutely worth the trouble to dine here.

Ive been a few times with coworkers and its consistently good. I got the chicken shawarma bowl and…read moreI love how there is a mix of different toppings including crispy pita chips pickes a tomato onion topping and hummus along with big cuts of flavorful chicken. Its a fast casual vibe but the people r nice and helpful. I also tried the falafel which was not my favorite but the loaded fries were very tasty. They also have an option for loaded onion rings which my friend got and he loved.

My husband told me that we had a reservation at Bayonet. I was immediately excited because I had…read moreheard great things about this restaurant and it would be our first time going. Neither of us are fans of raw oysters, so I was really interested in what we would order. MC waited on us and did a phenomenal job of recommendations of items that were not raw. I wanted to try the Tea'D Up drink. It was beautifully blended and absolutely delicious. For my meal, I ordered the scallop tostada. It was so fresh and flavorful. My husband ordered the Reuben made with swordfish. I had a bite of it and it was also very good. We actually saved room for dessert and tried the fried peach pie. I would describe it as a really good peach cobbler empanada. It was served with a small scoop of sour cream vanilla sorbet. Hearing the sour cream part scared me just a tad, but it paired perfectly with the peach pie. I'd go back to Bayonet today!

Had multiple full plates here! Some oysters, razor clams, mussels, the double with cheese, okra…read morechaat, field pea and rice salad, and the mint chocolate sundae. The oysters, clams, mussels were fresh! I was particularly interested in the double with cheese with swordfish bacon. How does a tuna burger with cheese work? Pretty well I'd say. Think of it like a suped up filet-o-fish on steroids! But I did really enjoy this burger with fries and garlic aioli. The okra chaat was unique. Field pea and rice salad was tasty, but not anything special. The mint chocolate sundae was too sweet for me. Overall, a great meal and experience. I'd come back to get the double with cheese again or try the swordfish reuben.