I would love to see this place on a busy night. Karaoke, good music, good company. Foods pretty divey, but the staff are nice and friendly. Apparently the $5 club fee is good for a year. read more

Look I know most of yall drinkers may already know about them but I still need to give Marty's PM some love. I bragged about this place to my guys in Guest Relations at Kami-Con enough to the point a bunch of them including our special guest went there and ate multiple nights. Even got to a point where I heard they did some type of special or something for anyone that showed there Kami-Con badge and I heard they want to do something again for next year. Since it's a bar and I don't drink I probably wouldn't have known about Marty's if it wasn't for my buddy Tony who took me and a few others here. So this past Saturday night I decided to go here because I had not had dinner and was starving it was 11pm and besides fast food I knew this place was open and I was close by and wanted to introduce two of my friends to this place. Marty's PM does not open until 8pm and closes at 5am during that time you can get one of the best burgers you've ever had in Birmingham and is in my top 5 hands down of places to go for a burger. They are always fresh to order and they come in many varieties. What I got was a standard bacon cheese burger and of course was not disappointed. 9.8/10 Go check out Marty's at 1813 10th CT. S, Birmingham, AL 35205 read more

Marty's P.M. - Bacon Cheeseburger - Dive Bars Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

This place is closed down. It doesn't exist anymore. Great memories and fun times. You had to be there. But it was worth it.

Marty's is cool or at least has potential to be that way. most of their staff is friendly. I feel whomever is running it needs a clue tho. when you are charging a $5 cover I expect to get something out of it but usually these days it's 0-3 people sitting at the bar who pays for that? their schedule and with the cover doesn't make much sense. I frequent late night bars around town and everybody wants to like this place but don't wanna attend cause these days it's just plain dead cause of the pointless cover. you dont need a dj to play for 2 people. their food is really good. I'm not one to pay $18 for a hamburger and a 50 cent bag of chips tho but yeah its good. place used to be hopping but now you can find me at the Nick or something where people actually go. again tho I stop by on occasion to see if anything has changed . I hope it does because a lot of these late night bars like quest and upside down plaza are just drug infested war zones. this place is at least safe and friendly. read more

THIS IS A SOCIAL CLUB THAT YOU MUST JOIN. It's not a bar, so know that if you just want to go for a drink and don't want to give them your info (e.g. name, address, phone number) and $5 just to enter. Crappy food. Weird vibes/atmosphere. Heard some bigoted stuff said by one of the patrons to the bar staff who just nodded along. One plus: strong drinks. read more

As someone who used to love this place for the people and service makes me sad to see how it's changed over the past couple years. A community that just isn't there anymore. read more

I've heard about this Birmingham institution for years, and finally got around to trying it out the other night after doing some brewery hopping with a friend. We were looking for somewhere to grab a bite to eat and wind down, and Marty's fit the bill! The bar is very dark, in both the indoor and the outdoor seating areas. There was some 90s pop and rap playing, and we thoroughly enjoyed that. I had the cheeseburger, which was pretty standard and came with a bag of chips. The place is pretty small and divey, and has a tiny pool table inside. There is a small membership fee, which allows the bar to stay open at all hours. Definitely somewhere great to go and relax after a night out. Go check them out! read more

Marty's P.M. - Dive Bars Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

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It's 11 pm on a Saturday night. The place is empty. There's a $5 cover charge. We had to answer questions about our occupations and give a phone number to even get in. Invasive -its only a bar. Piped in music. The food is the only saving grace. read more

Marty's P.M. - Jalapeno grilled cheese - Dive Bars Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

I stopped by here for some late night food and was told there was a $5 cover charge to order carryout food. Gimme a break.

The "membership" you have to keep buying gets annoying. Food Is pretty decent. Music is usually pretty good here also. Overall ok spot

What do you do when you finish up an awesome concert with Weezer on the UAB Green for the 50th Anniversary? Follow the crowd to Marty's... Food- we went for food. We were hungry and had already been advised, don't stop at the Mediterranean place up the street(*since I didn't try it, I am not going to judge) we ended up at Marty's. We both ordered grilled cheese and I had the tomato bisque with mine. The burgers, sammies, and food that came out quick, hot, and delicious won lots of praise around us. (Disclosure: in my 40s so my iron stomach of my 20s no longer can handle late bar food y'all) Our grilled cheese was basic but so delicious. 2 kinds of cheese- most likely an American and Cheddar on nice grilled and hot bread. The grilled cheese is served with a pickle spear and a bag of chips. Mine was the Tomato Bisque appetizer with grilled cheese. Same sandwich but with a nice cup/small bowl of a thick chunky bisque. Good flavor and perfect for a chillier night. Amosphere/Service - after paying the $5 cover and checking id's, we stepped inside to order at the bar drinks and food. The one bartender was taking orders, pouring drinks, and serving food inside and on the patio. She won my vote for best customer service in the 'Ham bc to balance all that was impressive by any waitstaff success. Seriously she had it down and exceeded. She kept track or orders and was very nice, while remaining efficient. After ordering, we took our drinks to the patio. One the inside was pretty tiny. And since the live music would start in about an hour (or was around 10ish) we didn't want to be in the party, so opted to be outdoors. The tables filled pretty quickly despite the "early hour" and we had our drinks and caught up. Food was out within the first 15 minutes and we were wrapping up pretty quickly. It wasn't meant to be fine cuisine and it solved our need for a late night bite. Food is reasonable as $5.50(sandwich only), and $10 for the bisque and sandwich. Drinks and tax rounded out our other $14.50. Overall we liked it and would drop in again to this friendly and likeable dive. read more

Marty's P.M. - Appetizer- Tomato Bisque and Grilled Cheese, in back: Grilled Cheese with chips and pickle spear - Dive Bars Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

TLDR: I almost died here. Not literally, but certainly in some ways. I got super sick (cold), I saw mythical creatures I didn't know existed (or maybe I was drunk enough to THINK I saw them) and they also have a pretty good craft beer list. _________ While in Birmingham I had the best tour guide: Will B, of Yelp Bham fame. He's an expert in good eats, cornhole, raising twins, Auburn tailgating and many other things - but at the top of the list, he knows about good bars. From hole in the wall dives to craft cocktail speakeasys. This spot in particular wouldn't be considered in the craft cocktail realm, FYI. But a good dive is all you need sometimes. The night began pretty low key. Will challenged me to bumper pool. I'm not one to toot my own horn, but I won many bumper pool tournaments at the Pembroke Pines Boys & Girls Club when I was 11 years old. But, admittedly I was a little rusty after 20+ years. However, I did manage to get one win in, ending Will's undefeated streak of 256 straight wins. I downed a couple of great local craft beers while we played. Then took a seat at the table by the window. The very joyful gals on the other side of the glass locked eyes with us. And we shared a moment as we put our hands on the window at the same time. The heat permeating the thin glass. For a second...We were one. I get poetic when I drink. It became more of a silly game where one group or the other would slam out hand on the glass every few mins, waiting for the glassy highfive. We never actually met, but I'm convinced we're best friends. Ok, simple enough. But then shit got crazy. For some unknown reason, I said, OK WILL. TIME FOR SHOTS. Shots of pickle backs. WHAT?! After the first round, I felt like I got punched in the temple by Mike Tyson. The room was spinning. Knees weak. Arms were heavy....there wasn't vommit on my sweater, but I was almost ready. We turn around. And I can only confirm this, because we actually took a photo, but three giants were behind us. Will and I aren't small boys, but these guys towered above us. Will looked at me bewildered and said..."THEM IS GIANTS!" There's only one thing to do. ANOTHER ROUND OF PICKLE BACKS! We enjoyed 1 or 2 more rounds of pickle back shots with our gigantic friends before heading out to get some food. I severely underestimated the weather in Bham and FROZE for the two blocks we walked to the gyro spot. The food was good, but I had already caught the good ol Alabama flu. The next day was DEATH. Hungover. Sick. Traveling. I don't ever recall feeling worse in my life. However....this bar provided me with some of the best memories (albeit a big fuzzy) that I'll ever have - so it's only deserving of 5 stars (oh and the beers were cheap!) read more

One of the best bars for drinks and food.yes of course there's a $5 cover what bar don't have a cover. But that $5 pay one time for a year. Great deal if u are gonna complain about that and leave bad review then u shouldn't be going out to any place to begin with... use common sense ...love that y'all do Doritos as a side with every meal. I give it more than 5 stars if it let me. It's never been busy when I have gone which for me is good thing mostly. Service always great. People are nice. And got good music and it's great place to enjoy your life. read more

I was in town for two days to help out with a Yelp event and we ended up here both nights! Apparently, Bushwackers are a local delicacy of Magic City so we came here to get our bushes whacked... or something like that. For the uninitiated, it's a boozy slushy drink that borderline resembles a mudslide. They're sweet, tasty, and can put you on your ass. We started playing bumper pool but were cut short by the DJ or Karaoke guy that came in. It turns out the bumper pool table doubles as a DJ table. Obviously, the bar is a pretty tight space. This gave a group of gay men the opportunity to make hilarious comments about my boss who had to keep maneuvering by their table. Bumper this... pool stick that... it was my favorite part of the night! The next night we came back after a grueling day of hosting a giant Yelp party. The Bushwacker machine was sadly broken but it was probably for the best considering I had to fly out early the next morning. We did get food though. You might look around this place and think there's no way I'm gonna order food here. It turned out everything we wanted was not available, but we got burgers and they really hit the spot. All around great dive bar! Pro Tip: It's a private bar so you have to pay a $2 membership at the door. I forgot my card at the hotel and had to pay twice :( read more

I love them so much, burgers late night???? Extra pickles???? I love Marty's and I will never stop telling my friends from coming here

Why 5 stars? Because I came for the bushwacker, but left with an addiction to bumper pool. --- --- --- For months, I'd heard the legendary tale of the bushwacker. Jonathan T had one, and is certain that it's slowly poisoning his body and changed his life expectancy. Apparently, it made everything that was right in his world, turn wrong. Decisions were made that he didn't even remember, and he was hung over for 3 weeks. Will B drinks one every morning with his oatmeal. Obviously, I had to try it. We drove to Marty's, only to find out that a Bushwacker is only a drink of the summer time. Damn! So we drove all around Greater Birmingham, only to find that every bushwacker-selling business was either closed, or also not selling them. God must be looking out for my well-being. After our night tour of the city, we ended up returning to our first destination: Marty's. My curiosity was quite piqued when I saw that pool table with bumpers on it. I'd later learn that it was creatively named Bumper Pool. After humiliating Jonathan T in every game that's ever been invented a couple of days earlier, I was feeling my hot streak would never end. I confidently challenged Will B to a game. 2.5 hours later, he had beaten me 27 times in a row. Despite my Atlanta Braves 2016-esque record, I was addicted. The table definitely has a lean, due to an uneven floor, but it made the game more fair, since Will is good enough to play for the traveling professional team. Still, 0-27 is 0-27. But I enjoyed Marty's, and will definitely be back soon for that infamous Bushwacker. The local beer selection was great, and a southern band was responsible for the sound track of the night. They even had a dog. I pet him, but he was also disappointed to learn that there were no bushwackers until the summer time. read more

I crave their burgers at 2am. The atmosphere is a party and the bartenders make sure everyone is taken care of no matter the crowd. If they have pickled eggs I highly recommend them. They are absolutely my favorite thing on the menu. read more

Marty's may have changed my life, and by that I mean their alcoholic concoctions have shortened my projected life span by, at least, two years. And yes, it's true. This college dive bar institution is really open until 6AM since, because technically it's a "club." Pay a measly two-dollar membership fee at the door, and you're in. Oh, and you'll also receive a nifty, paper membership card that you can bury into the depths of your wallet. Things to know: ***** I. LOCATION & PARKING This "club" resides on a one-way, and there's absolutely plenty of free parking everywhere. No worries. II. FOOD & DRINK Sure, they have a late night grill that will satisfy anyone from hungry stoners to wasted sorority chicks to that gargantuan man who can put down, like, four quarter-pound burgers in one sitting. Want greasy, stomach-clinging eats? They have them. And then the drinks... I had a Good People IPA, a shot of tequila, and then probably the worst/ best concoction to ever grace my lips: The Bushwacker. A new cherry got popped that night... I hazily remember, this malty, chocolate milk-shake lookin' elixir which is, supposedly, the redneck version of a White Russian. And the last time I drank a White Russian was my sophomore year of college where I puked out of my bathroom window all night with about two hundred people in our 1200 square-foot apartment raging. (Like people sleeping in the bathroom raging.) So I decided to have two of these bloody... things. About the drink itself, it's Mai Tai like frosty, the liquor is maybe vodka based, and it will give you gut rot and chest hair at the same time. I swear by the end of the night I went temporarily cross-eyed, for a good minute or two. It also gave me a post-prom like hangover, which felt like Ip-Man punched me fifty times to the cranium, or like someone ran over me with a John Deer tractor. I also sent a few texts to my friends that read "xjkjdklj;qpqhejruqjhla," and they might as well have been hieroglyphics. I also should be expecting a cleaning bill from my hotel. III. SERVICE No qualms here. They were very nice, especially to this out-of-towner, and they provided fantastic recommendations on where to go around town for brunch. IV. AMBIENCE & DÉCOR They have two main spaces: a small patio and very air-conditioned inside. A good number of small tables exist and a robust bar is at the back. Bumper pool, and other bar games exist. No corn hole, unfortunately. V. PRICES I'm not sure, but, like most places in Birmingham, it won't break the bank. But what do I know? I was in another stratosphere last night. VI. OVERALL The next time I get a physical, the doctor will look perplexed after listening to my lungs on my back with his stethoscope. But then he'll have an "a-ha" moment and say, "Oh, you sound like you just had two years of your life shaved off. Did you drink a Bushwacker in Birmingham?" And I'll reply, "Yes, I did, doctor. Yes. I. Did." Love Marty's. read more

Marty's P.M. - The Bushwacker aka the concoction that opens up Hell's Gate. - Dive Bars Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

02SEP2018. Cover charge - $2 per person on the Sunday of Labor Day weekend. Basic dive bar with super cheap drinks and shots. One jack and coke and one shot of whiskey was $7.50. Is this right? Service - Great, fast, efficient. Interior - Big enough for a dive bar but packed with tons of friendly people who're here to have a good time. There is a large patio area with lots of seating. There is also karaoke going on but no one sang too obnoxiously. They also serve food even close to midnight. read more

I love Marty's. Great food. Great music. Great drinks. Cool atmosphere and very friendly employees. I'd come here for a late-night patty melt/burger over Waffle House any day. read more

When I first came here, I just expected it to be a bar that served sub par food. My group got there pretty late at night, and after we paid we waited for more than 30 minutes for their food. The place was extremely packed. I got their cheeseburger, and it was the best one I've ever had. I actually don't even like burgers after years of thinking they were dry and flavorless like the ones served at McDonald's. Having decent food at the most unexpected place was a great way to end the night. The only reason I'm not giving five stars is because my friend had ordered from the cashier up front whereas I asked the bartender, and she never got her food. We tried getting it to go, but her uber driver got their before they ever brought her food out. read more

Neat little bar. Not impressed that they dont have many seats in the inside especially since it's raining outside. Interesting smell in the inside food was ok but not really impressed. Drinks were very weak but bartender and cook were very nice. read more

Marty's P.M. - Absolute Stress - Dive Bars Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

If I could give this place negative stars I would! First, they charge you 5$ and make you get a membership just to order food. I'm from out of town...so why a membership buddy!? Second, the food was absolute trash! 35$ for two items! The pattymelt was the size of a krystals burger and wasn't melted at all. They served it with a 50 cent bag of Doritos like I was a kid! The nachos was another bag of Doritos with stuff on top! I swear you can get better nachos at a gas station! Don't waste your time or money...go to Waffle House or the nearest gas station! This was trash! read more

It's 3 am, you're hungry and craving a beer to wash it down. I suggest this place. The burgers are awesome and will leave you happy and full. The chili is good too! They also have a recession special, which features a bologna sandwhich, chips, and a pbr for $5. Not bad! It might be a little rowdy and loud but that's alright because you're hungry and want to get a little tipsy. Even if you're not looking to get drunk, just come here and get the burger to go. You won't be disappointed. read more

Marty's P.M. - Dive Bars Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

Winston Ramble brought me to this place and I fell in love with it. Very chill and welcoming

The patty melt is a solid 5 stars. Just get it. I don't eat dairy or gluten anymore unless it's worth it. And this my friends is worth it! The actual bar is charmingly divey. Its open to an ungodly hour so the variety of people is worth going for in and of itself. It's a rare environment where you can be stone cold sober or the opposite end of the spectrum and have a grand time. Sometimes they have bands or DJs and have a cover, but they have an ATM. I would avoid the bathroom. read more

Marty's. It's been there forever. The patty melt. It's famous. Biggest crowd out anywhere after 3am, sometimes a band, sometimes kareoke, always a drink and or beer special, and maybe the last place open to get a bite to eat that isn't called waffle house and that doesn't hand you food in a paper bag through the window of your car. Definitely an eclectic crowd. Lots of people who's beards could use a trim, the occasional shameless, wasted dancing types from the local university. People from 21 to maybe 100 years old all in the same crowd, cheap prices, $2 lifetime membership with a neat card so they can stay open so late. Never in any of the times I've been there have I seen any drama or nonsense of the not-funny kind, and there's lots of parking just across the street. Its the last bar you go to before going home. So when you find yourself out way past your bedtime, in need of a substantive meal, and with a desire to participate in some world class people watching, go to Marty's and just see what happens. read more

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Best burger in town. Not to mention it's available after 2am. Great food, friendly staff, and all employees are masked up and taking all the covid-19 safety precautions, which for me, is extremely important. Thanks for being awesome and delicious!!!! Keep up the great work!!! (I'd also highly recommend their other location in Irondale, Al. Different great vibe, different delicious food) read more

Brunch happens the first Saturday of every month. The food is made from scratch... The biscuits and gravy and Eggs Benedict were both to die for. And the Bloody Mary was stout with the proper amount of spice....I thoroughly enjoyed it! Warning: don't go there in a hurry. They do brunch so well that they could use more staff preparing food. But man oh man is it worth the wait! read more

Marty's P.M. - Fabulous Bloody Mary - Dive Bars Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

Great burger!! Service is fast for carry-out.. they're also opened late night!! They will make you show I'd to add u into the system for first timers but it may take time depending on how big the crowd is!! Drinks are ok!! read more

Fun spot in Birmingham when everything else is closed. Burgers and fried food on menu. Seems like a local spot but can be packed at times.

It has been years since I had been to Marty's. It definitely had a much more divey feel to it. And in most cases, I hate it when big changes like that happen. But in this case, I kind of like the vibe of the new place. Mainly for two reasons, 1). I was never a big regular before and 2). I am much older and crotchety than I used to be. So when a search for late, weeknight drinks with a co-worker was becoming difficult, Marty's was a pleasant surprise. It was not overly crowded. Which my old man side appreciated. They have good, reasonably priced drinks. Which appealed to my still young have fun side. I am sure someone has already said this in a review. But note that you can get a membership card for $2 and this enables them to stay open and bar operational until 6 AM. The also serve food. Which I can't review. But I can say that if I were up past 2 AM in a bar, that food would be quite necessary. The bartenders were so friendly and happy to explain and talk Birmingham with my co-worker from the north. These are the type of people that make me love our city by their passionate talks about food and other great things about the Magic City. They were even happy to explain (and eventually serve his first) bushwhacker. I am sure his review is sitting closely down the list from mine, so you can enjoy knowing how that went for him. Overall a great experience and revived my memories of the Marty's of old. I will definitely be back. read more

This place is very chill, definitely a late late night spot. Like everyone else says, the cheeseburger is amazing, even without a bun. Definitely need to make an effort to go here more! read more

Marty's P.M. - Hands down the best cheeseburger ( no bun) - Dive Bars Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

I just gotta say, to have a dive bar with decent burgers etc... karaoke, with some surprisingly good voices, a packed lively bar, good drinks, a smoking terrace , all open until 6am on a Sunday! That's amazing. Rock on Birmingham. Just passing through, but I was pleasantly surprised. This and Ramen in NYC at 4am. You guys are world class. read more

I like the concept, however overall, it's really not a place I find enjoyable. It's a nice spot for the night owls to come by for drinks and a little greasy grub. The crowd here is diverse, a little mismatched, so you should have no problems fitting in. read more

Marty's P.M. is a great late night dive bar. The place feels very chill and has a great patio to sit on while enjoying a drink and time with friends. I suggest getting the cheeseburger with a fried egg and the frito pie. Also, the staff is top notch! Marcia is probably one of the sweetest people I've ever met and she never forgets a face! read more

Marty's P.M. - Dive Bars Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

Marty's P.M. is an establishment in the night life of Birmingham. You gotta go at least once. Yes, it is kind of old and dark and sketchy, and unless you are quite svelte, you may have trouble fitting in the teeny-tiny-literally-coat-closet-sized bathrooms, and yes, parking can be a challenge on the weekend, but you have to go and try the patty melt. Don't be the only one of your friends who hears someone tell a story that happened at Marty's and not know what they are talking about. Sure, it can take a second to get served when they get busy, but when they are slow and you get a chance to talk to the bar tenders and staff, they are super nice. And they have some great, greasy bar fare once the kitchen finally kicks into gear late at night. When basically nothing else is open, Marty's can be relied upon to be there for you, on its weird acute angle corner of the 5 Points/Southside neighborhood. read more

Please don't go to this place. Had a couple drinks and the tab was $110? Wtf! While running down the tab with the manager he starts making shit up. You had these shots you had this food. Why not throw the whole towns drinks and food on my tab! After confrontation they told us to get out of the bar. read more

It's been a while since I've been as I don't tend to stay out at the bars post 2 AM anymore, but I went about a year ago and had fun. People seemed to have fun dancing and the bartenders were mostly nice and fairly responsive considering how packed it was at 4 AM. I ordered a burger for takeout when we left and they accidentally forgot about my order. So after 20 min I asked and they had to fire me one then. Whatever, I don't get too picky about timing at said hour. The burger itself was fine; it seemed to be a standard 1/2 lb frozen Sysco burger. I seriously don't get how people say it's the best in town at all. The burgers at Fon Fon and Bottega are far superior and even the grease bombs at Becky's or the double stack at Golden Rule are better taste-wise. With that said, it is the best burger in town post-2 AM when the other options are gnawing off an arm or McDonalds. I would like to try their grilled cheese. I love a good grilled cheese. read more

Probably the best part of this city. You want to drink late in to the night? Not only have they got you, they've got food for you too. And the owners? Saints. If you really want to know what Birmingham is like, come to Marty's. 5000/10, come to Marty's. read more