Centrally located in downtown Birmingham and near a number of businesses and hotels, BridgeStreet…read moreGallery and Loft is as lovely as a venue as they come. This place is an ideal spot for medium to large'ish gatherings (50-150 peeps?) and a perfect setting for any special occasion. Whether it's an art installation, photo gallery, wedding reception, or just a big ol party, there are two floors of quality spaces to work with. There is no elevator unfortunately, but the bathrooms are handicap friendly and there is a separate back entrance for vendors. Parking is a bit limited to alleyways and street parking, but as the area finishes their renovations, I wouldn't be surprised if a parking garage would eventually make its way here. The fun in a raw space is seeing how much it changes for whatever the theme merits. There is a dedicated team here that works to make that vision come true and they're a professional and friendly bunch. I think their operation is stellar from top to bottom that perspective folks should really consider this gem of a venue.

This is an absolutely beautiful little venue! I have never heard of this place until I had a Yelp…read moreevent here last night, and I have to say I was extremely impressed! There are two floors, and our event was on the upstairs. I'm not sure how old the building is, but it has an exposed brick wall painted white, beautiful hardwood (oak looking) floors, with gorgeous strands of light setting the perfect evening event. Not sure if the lights are part of their everyday decor or if they were for Christmas, but it's absolutely stunning! I could see this being a great venue for a rehearsal dinner, work/birthday party, or a small wedding/prom venue (My graduating class of 7 would have had enough room!) My only question is how do I get invited back to this place?! I don't plan events, but this is a place I definitely want to come back to! Just a head's up I only saw street/metered parking, but that's pretty much expected in downtown Birmingham.

A beautiful venue directly above Avondale Brewery. A great place to hold events, smaller concerts,…read moreand weddings. We were here for a album release party and concert.

Great Place for an event, large or small!…read more I planned my husband's company Christmas party here in 2009. The staff are very easy and pleasant to work with. Great quality and options for menu choices. And above all the facility is absolutely gorgeous! You cannot go wrong hosting an event here whether a lunch or huge banquet. In the Spring/Summer they have Brunch on Sundays and also jazz or Bluegrass evenings on the porch. Great Southern style food and atmosphere...all provided with Southern Hospitality!

During the Christmas season, had lunch here with 5 girlfriends. The home was beautifully decorated…read morefor the holidays. When we arrived we were greeted and given a Christmas drink to enjoy while taking in the beautiful decorations and then escorted to our table. It was a very limited menu....Turkey and Dressing, Steak Poivre or Vegetarian all of which come with a salad and dessert. This Christmas lunch is only done for 1 week in December and reservations are a must! Cash only. The dining area overlooks downtown Birmingham. A nice way to enjoy the holiday season! The rest of the year Rucker Place hosts weddings and private events.

This place is the Holy Grail of the Roebuck/East Lake area. Until now, I have never been and to be…read morequiet honest questioned such a place. I, my friends, shall question no more. The place is very classy and beautiful inside and out. The staff is friendly. I am attending a wedding there, so I am not sure on the pricing. Whatever they cost, you can be sure that you get what you pay for. I would definitely consider throwing some form of shindig there. The parking is a bit tricky, but they offer valet parking to make it hassle-free. If you're in the area, I would encourage people to go visit and just look around.

An absolutely stunning wedding venue. Professionally organized and the food was delicious! The…read morevenue was very easy to locate. It is off the highway, so there was a constant buzz of cars, but that didn't both us one bit. A perfect place for a perfect wedding!

Just a wonderful and bright atmosphere and the vibe of the building is good too…read more Had a celebration for my Grandmother's 100th and we were not disappointed. Nothing but smiles and great laughter here.

Beautiful venue! We had my best friends baby shower here on a Sunday afternoon and it was…read moreabsolutely gorgeous!!! They ladies who own/work their were very nice and accommodating. We had a few children running around/playing, but they assured us it was ok. The art work in the gallery was absolutely breathtaking and it seemed to fit the theme of the baby shower. They do have an upstairs full of artwork as well as seating. If you are hosting an event here they do have a kitchen and fridge you can use. I would definitely recommend this venue to anyone who's hosting a shower, wedding reception, birthday party or any event.

Zoofari is the current name of this little kiosk located near Abercrombie and Fitch and Auntie…read moreAnne's. They offer rental of motorized ride on toys that look like varied animals. There are a couple of time increments at a set cost of around $6-10. You choose your animal. You ride the animal all over this area of the mall stretching all the way to the JC Penny. My son used to love this. As he's gotten older he's obviously lost interest, but he will still drive his sister around on the animal of her choosing. She would likely turn running over people into a game if given the controls. It's a fun inexpensive treat for kids. It's a nice little break from going store to store for them. I know I would have loved driving anything motorized as a kid especially in an area where you wouldn't expect it to be ok.

The owner of the studio is very professional and easy to work with. Very creative and glad I got…read moreto be a part of the set. Talented staff.

Right nextdoor to Atrox, hours extended to serve liquid courage to the haunted house survivors…read more This month, they are releasing their first whiskey batch aptly named after the sentiment many of us know well, Sweet Home Divided! It's so smooth and delicious. Must try if you like whiskey! The owner was there and let us sample a few. I like whiskey. Just whiskey. But they had a cinnamon one and a honey one and a menu of craft drink options. Sorry I didn't get a picture of the men, but go check them out!

Let me start with saying this is in the middle of nowhere on a backstreet. It is right across the…read moreAtrox building. It is in a warehouse building. You will see a loading bay and a small door with a small flight of steps. You will think is this the back of it nope that's the front. It doesn't look like much from the outside. We had stopped here coming home from Georgia .( the hours are weird to us ) (but we wanted to check it out finally!) *We checked both facebook and yelp to check their open hours. When we got there supposedly they should have been open for 30 min. * The door was locked and my husband got the attention of a man he saw at the loading dock(cause noone was willing to ask us anything was we there to visit) Nope it seemed he was hesitant to open the door. He did and we tasted a few. Most of them were too strong for me I'm a cocktail girl. I said I would like a cocktail and then he says I can't . Someone in my family is having a baby. Look you could have posted on the door you had a emergency, you could have posted on yelp that your hours were changed, you could have posted on facebook we will be closed. None of this was done. It's still a business and that's what you do so people don't make special trips to your newly opened establishment. I was really hot at this time and was ready to just go but my husband wanted to make the best of it. The server wanted to try to make me happy so he served me some Yellow Hammer (premix) Thank you for this and it's pretty good. I also tried the Amaretto *new product coming soon*It was delicious! Our visit just started off badly at the start. We did buy some Yellow Hammer and Cask strength whiskey #23 . I really did waver how to rate this * new business with how it started . I like to support local breweries , etc. I know getting in the business is tough in this state. Your service wasn't that great though . We did like a few of your drinks. So I will give you 3 and a half stars. Purely for the drinks . If my husband wants to go back I'd give it another chance.