I've previously only ever been to Saturn for concerts, but there is so much more that this venue offers. From local coffee, video and board games galore, a full bar (with THC and NA options, bless!), and a live music room, Saturn guarantees a fun outing. You could easily come here and not spend any money- simply sit back with friends and a board game, and your night doesn't have to cost a dime! My boyfriend and I hung out here for the evening playing Scrabble while nursing on a Seltzer. This is truly one of Birmingham's best spots, period. The inside is so unique and thoughtfully decorated. Birmingham is lucky to have a spot like Saturn! read more

Saturn - Music Venues Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

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Saturn is a cool venue! I forget about it , unfortunately! I was recently here for a MOTH event and I had a nice time. There isn't any food but there is an extensive drink menu. Pricing is decent. The staff were cool but not overly friendly. I feel like there is so much nostalgia here! Board games and old school video games are available. I have added Saturn to my list of places to frequent more in 2025. I don't recommend the frozen drinks , they weren't good to. read more

Saturn has been one of my favorite places to hang out since before I was legal drinking age. The truth is you can have just as much fun with friends without drinking a drop. There are so many board games, card games, and console games to choose from. Our go to is head bands, and cards against humanity. They often have events or shows in the stage room. If you don't want to pay to see the scheduled show you can chill in the lounge area and listen from afar. Sometimes the doors open for free after a certain amount of time. I saw Joe Kerry and his band for free as well as a drag show. Ambiance is nice and so are the staff! The bathrooms are always clean and the drinks are tasty and refreshing. If you're planning to have a big group of 5 or more I suggest getting there before 6-7pm to claim a space for your group. read more

Saturn - My friend and I in the pinball room - Music Venues Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

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Saturn is a cool enough venue located in Birmingham, Alabama. It is a great place for events or live music. The place has a cool vibe and I would definitely give this place a thumbs up. read more

Always a good venue. Good drinks, nice people, clean bathrooms. Games, snacks, coffee redbull, pinball. What else could you possibly want? Seriously love this space for shows, hangoing out, photo opportunities, private events, whatever. The theme and aesthetic are amazing. read more

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Great venue! Sound and lighting were first class. I attended Tommy Prine w/Abe Partridge in support. All of the staff were friendly and efficient. read more

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Doorman is an asshat. My 21 year old son spent $40 for a ticket to tonight's show and the doorman wouldn't accept his Colorado Drivers license. It was obviously legit and a Real ID. Told him never to come back and humiliated him in front of everyone in line. He was separated from his friends and stuck on the streets of Bham and out 40 bucks. Had to Uber at his expense back to UA. What a clown show the Saturn is there are many other reviews just like this one. Poorly managed and not safe. Someone who lives in Birmingham who has experienced this should take them to small claims court it'll be a slam dunk. How does the rube doorman screw up a Real ID??? read more

I literally stumbled into this gem and I must say I'm glad I did. I really felt like a kid again in this place playing all the old video games I use to play. It is a great place to come by yourself and with a group of friends to play board games and grab drinks. read more

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I can definitely say that Saturn Birmingham is one of the greats. The shows and events I've been to have always been memorable. The atmosphere is incredibly eclectic plus an amazing staff. I highly recommend a visit. read more

Saturn - The Melvins - Music Venues Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

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Came from the panhandle for a show, at first I thought I was disgruntled by the staff at the entrance. Employee was kinda off putting to me and my friend, but after that I loved the atmosphere and venue. Wish I could've came back to see the non-venue side, maybe some other time! read more

Another morning, another local coffee shop. Calling it a coffee shop is a bit unfair because it is so much more. Part arcade, game room, live performance venue and all manner of techno, neo-max zoom dweebie, come hipster kitsch, it's pretty cool. COVID- ok. Sustainability - ok. I do worry about this business a little as it is totally premised on eliminating social distances in a good way. read more

Saturn - Java and a journal. - Music Venues Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

I'll start this off by stating this review is for the coffeeshop portion of the business named Satellite, not the music venue portion. NASA themed coffee/bar with video games, what's not to love? They have small pastries and whatnot to order all day long. If you're there working and your day goes horribly sideways you can switch from coffee to whiskey and no one will bat an eye. My kind of joint. read more

Definitely one of my favorite spots to go now. A great place to bring your friends, feel a sense of nostalgia, and get a drink. read more

Saturn - Pinball - Music Venues Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

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When you're in town, you gotta check out The Saturn! Such a legendary spot! Even if no show is happening that night, it's always a good time! My friends and I keep coming back! Drinks and staff are awesome! read more

I went to Saturn to the Sweet Spot burlesque show (which was good) last night. This is a really nice small stage venue.. hipster type place. I sat on the front row but there really wasn't a bad seat in the place. The bar had good drink specials - $5 to $13. The seats were folding chairs. I'd go to another event there. I ended up parking about a block away, which wasn't terrible but the walk back in the dark wasn't ideal.. It was fine, just not ideal. read more

The dance club part is so much fun! $23 per person and just a blast! Went last weekend and was overcharged although when I was purchasing I did NOT authorize more than what i purchased! This is unacceptable and I will attempt to speak with the owner / mgr about this when open today. Also the bouncers seem to thrive on control. This place needs some scrutiny. read more

Amazing!!! I'm loving it here!! So super 90's dance party!!! We be clubbin worry body in da club

Hands down, one of the best venues I've been to and a gem in the area. Amazing list of bands that have played here and i've been fortunate enough to see. Perfect size, sound, etc. It's also nice that they have a full bar making cocktails for $10 and under, which is insane for venues. I'll always make sure to see any and every show I can here if at all possible. read more

What a great little coffee shop. Well, actually maybe no so little. Open and creatively themed interior with WiFi, USB ports along the bar, plenty of seating, board games, and some old electronic games (in the hallway toward the back - near bathrooms.) Excellent coffee (Peruvian single origin today). Some dynamite local pastries - sweet. Congenial, knowledgable, and friendly staff. read more

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I have no idea what took so long but at last, I have enjoyed my first (hopefully the first of many) live music show at Saturn! Everything seemed perfect to me. Great seating options during the show and plenty of room to stand or get your dance on! I loved having a bar right there to get refreshing beverages. Sure the prices are kind of high but there are some low price beer options I was able to enjoy and the mixed drink prices seemed pretty reasonable. I love the Satellite cafe attached to Saturn! I have had several cups of coffee here and can testify that it is a good cup of Joe. There are a few more drink options in Satellite and an open tab can be added to at the Saturn bar or the Satellite bar. I thought that was great! Satellite hosts different events throughout the week and those old school console games are great entertainment anytime! read more

I really like going to concerts here. The tickets are usually cheap and I get to see artists that probably would not have come to Birmingham otherwise because they can't fill a larger venue. I think Big Freedia comes at least once a year now and her shows are a MUST! The shows usually start promptly at the advertised time, and I have yet to experience a long line getting in. Everything seems to be run very efficiently. Drinks prices aren't bad either. With regard to the cafe/bar on regular days, the service is "eh". I do love that they have all of the old school board games and video games. This is a really cool place to come hang out on a Saturday and have a "game day" with friends. They also have other cool events here like BINGO, watch parties for various television shows and cereal brunch. Very cool! read more

Saturn is a pretty interesting and different place. There's really no bar like it around Birmingham. It definitely has a hipster vibe, and really tries to cater to the gamer type customers. If that's not your scene, you can always sit outside. It's beautiful out there in the summer! They also have all types of events going on throughout the year though I have only been to maybe two. I've had both great and not so great cocktails here. My favorite would have to be their slushy type mixed drinks. I think the Tang the astronauts drank in space had to have inspired them to put the orange slushy on the menu. Get it? Saturn? Space? Haha. There is no taste of alcohol in it, perfect for lightweights, and has every bit of that wonderful nostalgic powdery drink mix of Tang we had as kids! So light and refreshing, but the powder mix actually dissolves this time! The not so great ones are just too strong for me. Girly drinks are called girly drinks for a reason! read more

Saturn - Frozen and perfect for summer - Music Venues Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

Really cool bar. Came here to listen to Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon album. There was a special listening/viewing for free. The sound was awesome. I really enjoyed it. There are all kinds of video games you can play if you wish. Also a wall of board games for anyone to use. I could see the younger generation loving it here. Nice outdoor area if your want to sit outside. Lots of different beers. They don't have a full bar but have some liquor for mixed drinks. Two adult slushies are also available. I had the mango lemonade one which I really liked. I would keep an eye on events here and come back again. read more

Saturn Birmingham is a neat little coffee shop featuring good brews and a space-themed dining area. I got a latte, but the real draw here was the cool atmosphere, which features retro space images and paraphernalia, pinball, and original Nintendo. I'm a space nerd, so I appreciate the attention to detail in the theming, right down to the rocket shaped garbage cans and '60s space board games and books. Have good coffee, will (space) travel. read more

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Last night decided to go grab a drink. Had been to Satellite/Saturn for coffee and the Sunday morning Cereal Fest (which you must go to if you haven't yet...Free cereal and milk..pop tarts....and old fashion cartoons on Sunday morning..all for a $2 donation...just like when you were a kid), but had not really partaken of their bar scene. Well this blew me away. Amazing craft drinks...as good as any in town...and VERY reasonable prices...like only $7 for a high quality perfectly mixed drink. The bartenders could not be more helpful and nicer. To top it off, they let you bring in food from the local restaurants. So we got on the phone, ordered a to go pizza and salad from Post Office Pies, and 20 mins later we were eating great pie and salad and drinking awesome drinks. And the atmosphere is cool and fun. Yup, this is my new go to watering hole. If you haven't been you're missing out. read more

Saturn - Music Venues Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

They have no clue what they're doing. Bad service, bad bartenders, bad security. The crowd consists of losers and their staff reflects that. Saturn can kick rocks. It's horseshit. This place is not worth your time. Just pick up a 12 pack and COD you'll have a better time. read more

The coolest venue I've ever been to, great staff, and a coffee shop/bar attached. Literally everything you could possibly want.

#If you are a touring band, this has the most awesome green room I've ever seen. It's a huge loft that looks like it's from #The Real World 90's. There's cubicles with beds for people to nap/sleep. Pool table, plenty of stuff to read and places to sit. Just like #The Real World! Professional and #nice staff and big loading-in area. read more

Saturn - Beer and shot - Music Venues Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

Fell upon this place by accident while visiting Birmingham and in need of an outdoor space to do some work. They have a wonderful patio that is very spaced out and felt very safe. The patio is dog friendly and my pup loved laying out in the sun! The inside is very cool and the service was fast and very friendly. My latte was awesome!! This was a great place to get some work done- although when I return I will bring headphones there are a lot of 18-wheelers that go right by the patio. Thank you for a great workspace and a great coffee! read more

Saturn - an outdoor seating area with tables and chairs - Music Venues Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

I got kicked out at disco night for "Grinding and touching someone inappropriately". Grinding is the female dancer will rub her buttocks against her partner's crotch. Meanwhile, the male partner will have his hands on either her waist, hips, or her buttocks (depending on the level of closeness). Touching someone inapproapate equals sexual harassment without consent. It started with my gf taking a picture of me and my friend. While she was taking the picture she was pushed and punched by this group of girls. Once this happened my friend and myself gwt in the middle of them so de-escalate the situation. The girls said move or ill get you kicked out. How is she going to get me kicked when i haven't done anything and they pushed and punched my gf. My friend and myself face away from the stage to dance in a 3 person circle. Then three bouncers come up talk to the girls and next thing i know im getting kicked out. The bouncers only talked to the girls and their friends, didn't ask us anything. Would you say this is Gender Discrimination? My brother and gf yelled at the girls for lying and getting me kicked out. Also, talked to the bouncer who pretty much admitted he was wrong. But due to policy i am not allowed to go back in after being kicked out. The funniest part was while my friend and i were outside talking and waiting to see what the rest of our party was going to do the girls left the venue. The girls went back in and got three bouncers to escort them to their cars. The disrespect, the mockery, the claims were so unreal that this is the absolute worst establishment that i have every been too. I will never be going back becasue of this. read more

I stopped in to order a cortado. They use domestique coffee and it had a good flavor. This location has a unique atmosphere and an interesting vibe you'll only find in Avondale. The staff was friendly and made my drink in reasonable timeframe. Parking was a breeze as I was able to parallel park right in front. It's not my favorite coffee spot in town but they do serve a solid cup of coffee. read more

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"A Gem tucked away in the Avondale area" "Nostalgic Paradise" [Just look at the pictures of you aren't a reader] I wish I had friends that I could play board games with at this place. However, if it's just yourself, the place still offers damn near every type of video game console I swear I saw a "Brown Box" and "Magnavox Odyssey" in the mix! I most definitely saw an Atari 2600, Sega Dreamcast, Nintendo, Intellivision, very PlayStation and Xbox console, and my favorite the Nintendo 64. I was pleased to see my son ripping it on the 64 whilst playing some Star Wars Racing game. Did I mention they have every kind of board game imaginable. (See pictures, I'm not exaggerating) The drinks There is a fully stocked bar, but the frozen drinks are where at at! They could use a bit more alcohol, but I was trying to stay sober anyways to relive my childhood in sobriety. read more

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It must be the two delicious cocktails and scrumptious brown butter old fashioned doughnut/donut from We Have Doughnuts talking, but I'm totally digging Saturn/Satellite. It's joints like these that only cause my love of Bham to grow. I was actually thinking about having coffee as our next stop after beers at Avondale across the street, so my partner-in-crime and I headed over to check out Saturn. Well, I guess Saturn is the music venue and Satellite is the coffeehouse/bar. I was a little disappointed to find out that the coffee service ends in the early evening and that only hot and iced full-caffeine coffee is served after. My friend loved the iced coffee; Satellite uses beans from the so-ultra-hip-it's-painful Stumptown. So I turned to the drink menu. Cocktail review Cosmic Encounters ($8?): This concoction has Cynar (checked Google: Italian liqueur containing artichoke?!?!), Brugal Anejo Rum (checked Google: a Dominican rum), coconut Syrup, and lemon juice. I was sipping and enjoying the tropical citrus taste, but then the nice bartender informed me he was making me another Cosmic Encounters since he accidentally left out the coconut syrup. That was nice of him; I would have never known I was missing out on the coconut syrup. At any rate, both Cosmic Encounters were scrumptious. Pastry reviews Chocolate croissant ($4?): On the dry side. Meh. Brown butter old fashioned doughnut ($3): Whoa! I wouldn't even call myself a donut person but I was forcing myself to eat this slowly so that I could appreciate each morsel of this glazed treasure. The donut had a slight caramel flavor, classy and amazing. I found myself wanting another donut the rest of the weekend and was sad that I wasn't able to have any more. The atmosphere is great. Live music floating in from Saturn, computer motherboards around the bar, a rocket in the ceiling, photo booth off to the side, checks handed to you in old paperbacks. I approve. Board your spaceship and set course for Saturn. read more

Saturn - Cosmic Encounters cocktail and brown butter old fashioned doughnut from We Have Doughnuts - Music Venues Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

Great place to go with friends. Loving the throwback games. Great drinks and deals. Tons of board games to play with old friends and new friends that you'll meet there! Played Mario kart 64 every time I've been here. Love the ambience, drinks, staff and servers. Fairly priced menu. and they have food right outside the place on the patio for those who are hungry. Will be back many more times. Always a good time at Saturn's. read more

Being from the space capital the space theme was yawn. The Ms Pacman was legit old school. Takes quarters. Lost pitifully. Very family friendly with a side patio. Music venue too with an obscure metal band setting up for Sunday night in the afternoon. (See picture from poster in restroom). Cannibal someone. The photo booth is 5bucks and truly old school it has no curtains to change to background and starts shooting quickly so bring your own props and be camera aware. It accepts credit cards. Lots of board games to choose from. Nice bartender and laid back vibe for celebrating beet friend's belated birthday. Hats off avondale you're giving it a run for the money. read more

Saturn - Event list in ladies rest room - Music Venues Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

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I feel a little late to the party for such a cool and unique experience at Saturn, but better late than never! Go here for the space-age, video arcade, neon 80's lighting touch in almost every corner. Not too many other places are like Saturn. You enter to find drink menus on the wall w/coffee-infused libations, Tang flavored drinks, and quit a few local craft beers. I was excited to see Yuengling as well...pounders too! I couldn't help but to stop by the section of free video games and pick up the sticks for a round of Mike Tyson's Punch out...yes, they did that! After taking down the Kaiser, I rolled into the concert venue to prepare for one of their annual guests... Rebirth Brass Band! So whether you just want to play oldschool videogames, experience a cool drink menu, see a concert in a smaller local venue, or desire a cool cafe with space rocket trash cans, Saturn is the place to be! read more

Saturn - Rebirth Brass Band - Music Venues Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

Saturn is a coffee shop/bar combo with a vintage space theme! I have visited the venue for reading/studying purposes, bar hopping, and also concerts as there is a separate stage room in the back. I enjoy how Saturn keeps it playful with events like bingo and a Sunday morning cereal bar with old cartoons projected on the big screen on the stage. Saturn has also hosted two of my favorite artists, Noah Gundersen and mewithoutYou. Its stage venue is the right size for mid-sized concerts. Saturn hosts Hero Donuts on Sunday mornings, which is delightful since the donut co. does not have a brick-and-mortar location yet. Per my third wave coffee snob friends, Saturn has really good coffee (I don't know about coffee myself). I enjoy their cold brew with adequate amounts of cream and sugar. :) They also have a fantastic (strong) house-made ginger ale that makes for some magical mixed drinks at night. The reason Saturn gets 4 and not 5 stars from me is that the decor, while cool, is extremely busy and overstimulating. There are multiple screens on every wall, chrome appliances, and some of the walls are painted retina-searing orange. Like I said, cool, but definitely not cozy. It's not restful for me to be there, but it is fun! read more

Saturn - Space themed coffee bar by day, cocktail bar by night - Music Venues Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

Saturn is a really unique bar with a great multi-purpose venue attached where some really good talent comes to play in Birmingham. They offer a lot with it being a coffee bar, come here in the morning with friends or family and play board games or some old school video games on the N64, regular Nintendo, and a few other consoles. I have been to a chili cook off, video game tournament, music show, and a few other events at this location which really has a broad spectrum of entertainment. read more

This place is simply a gem. Relaxed atmosphere, games of ALL kinds and good vibes. Can't ask for more

I have been here a couple of times when I came to Birmingham. While I am by no means young or cool (and really don't want to hurt the reputation of Saturn by writing this review), I find that Saturn attracts this crowd and welcomes everyone. They have live music, concerts, and a great space to simply relax and have a drink. Drink prices are reasonable and drinks well made. They also have plenty of funky, including a photo booth, pinball machines in the back and bar or table seating. If you need a place to go by yourself or with a group, Saturn is unpretentious, fun, and enjoyable. read more