Restaurant roulette is what you play when trying some mom-pop joints with few Yelp reviews,…read moreespecially when those few are widely mixed. One Yelper said they'd pull up to Docks on their boat if on a waterfront. That got my attention. Another Yelper said that the burgers were overcooked and the wait staff were overworked. I guess it's all about timing on those experiences. My experience at Docks was very pleasant. I ordered the hamburger steak, cooked medium. It was. And it was exactly what I wanted. The wait staff were very friendly and attentive. If there's any knock against Docks, it would be that it was very dark inside, especially when it is light outside. Oh well, I enjoyed my visit.

The wait time for food was rather long, and that was for everyone in the place, not just our table…read more ( this was around 4pm on a Saturday, not a mad rush time) My wrap had an ingredient on it that I requested not to have. I let them know before they sat the plate down. They said we will have them fix it for you. They bring the disheveled wrap back after clearly just picking off the ingredient instead of remaking it. (God forbid a person have an allergy.) Then halfway through both sides of the wrap, there's the ingredient! Because all they did was pick it off the top and middle section. Then, the cherry on top was finding the HAIR in the wrap - they also forgot items completely. I also noticed that the table to the right of us received the wrong burger (she had to scrape the toppings off) and another table nearby was asking for things they didn't receive. Seems like this place needs to get it together.

Always a good choice. The food is served hot and fresh. The staff is top notch. The portions are…read morebig enough to fill you up without over doing it. The manager always works the room, talking with guests and helping the staff where needed. The restaurant is always clean and welcoming. If you are passing thru, this is the place to stop. If you live in the area, the is not just another Mexican restaurant. Give it a try, you will be glad you did.

What should be an extremely busy Saturday evening, as shown by the restaurant across the street, we…read morewere greeted by an empty dining room, luke warm food, slow service, and to top off it off bad chips... The room feels like it should have great success, so clearly something is not adding up. Hopefully this was just an off day for them.

This whine bunker has added cute COFFEE spot to its resume. I wanted an excuse to pop in here and…read morethe yummy pastries did it for me today. I can't wait to try the coffee and a cold drink soon!

This place is so neat! From the old barrel high top tables to the airplane part coffee tables with…read moreleather sofas, it is worth the drive! There was a live band playing some oldie but goodie music! I got the blackberry smash with bourbon and it was so fresh and summery with the fruity taste! My boyfriend got the sazarac cocktail and it was strong! Great place to go after dinner to get drinks! They do make small plates fresh behind the bar too! Would recommend coming to try any of their bourbon selection because they have a big one!!

Came in for an old fashion and it hit the spot, the ambiance is cozy and intimate, service was…read moregreat and can't wait to come back!

I love meeting friends at Key Circle Commons! They consistently have interesting and fun drink and…read morea really incredible atmosphere. It doesn't feel like you are in Birmingham anymore. I will say, if you are coming on a Friday or Saturday night, get here early. The place is small and fills up quick! Highly recommend.

My first time visiting today and enjoyed a very good meal. Will W provided friendly service and the…read morefood was delicious. I went with the smoked steak sandwich with fries. The sandwich was packed full of tender thin sliced steak with a creamy horseradish sauce. It was so juicy that the bun fell apart and I ate with a fork. Nice size sandwich filled me up. Definitely recommend.

Typically, when I am visiting customers, I try to buy local. Rather than chain, restaurants or fast…read morefood places that you can find anywhere in the world, I typically try to find a local place to support. I was in Pell city visiting a customer and stopped in at Tavern at the Saint Clair for lunch. I ordered a blackened chicken sandwich and collard greens. Both were fantastic! Jerry, who mentioned that he is one of the sous chefs told me a little bit about the place. This is a scratch kitchen for just about everything on the menu. Place was very nicely, decorated and clean, the staff was all very friendly, and of course the food was very, very good! This was my first time here, but I can guarantee you it won't be my last.

This review is strictly regarding Brennan. He is the best mixologist in Birmingham. Truly! He works…read moreWednesday nights (which is karaoke nights) and on the weekends. He is a creative genius and the backbone of this establishment! Their Jell-O shots also have pop rocks which add a joyful nostalgia. Place is cute. It has a wig bar and dance floor they refer to as the dollhouse. Fun vibe all around, one of Birmingham's underrated bars for sure!

I hadn't been to Paper Doll since their new POP renovation, and wanted to try it out this weekend!…read moreWalked from a restaurant on 2nd Ave after eating dinner and stumbled into a burlesque show! It's a very intimate bar, galley style. The cocktails are great, they have all the basics and usually a smaller menu of fun options. My friend and I ordered a drink and sat down at one of the tables to take in the show!! They do the burlesque show on the last Friday of every month! It was so fun and the crowd made it feel like a safe space. I'm going to try to bring my mom and some of her friends for the next one! It's a great bar with comfortable seating, and on this night it wasn't so loud that my older, hearing impaired friends wouldn't enjoy it. Burlesque aside, this is a great bar for an intimate drink. It's relatively dark in here so much more of a romantic vibe.

Tucana Tiki is a great experience from start to finish when you walk in it's like traveling to an…read moreisland oasis. They have multiple seating options; the first floor has booths that can accommodate smaller and large groups. The bar area is very inviting and fun to be able to watch your drinks being made and upstairs offers a more private area. When not seated at the bar they do have someone to come around to make sure you have what you need. The servers are very nice and tend to remember you, which is a great feeling. The menu rotates seasonally, which makes it easier to try new things. My favorite menu item so far has been the cheeseball that was on the menu around Christmas time. It had a great flavor served with crackers the only thing is when we came back after the first of the year it wasn't on the menu anymore. On my most recent visit I had the queso which also had great flavor, served with blue corn tortilla chips. When it comes to the drinks I like how on the menu they let you know how strong it is using toucans. Many of the drinks feature rum, but they do still offer some gin and tequila options. Everything I've had has been good and something I would try again. I would like to note that many of the drinks are fruity and can be somewhat sweet. At Christmas time they even had holiday themed drinkware which I felt was a nice touch. If you are not a drinker, they also have options for mocktails. Which has been great for me the last couple of months. I didn't care for the Phony Negroni, but I think Negroni itself might be an acquired taste

We were in town for the holidays and after dinner we stopped by for a couple of quick drinks at…read moreTucana as we wanted to try something new and this was our first time here. Its a very cool spot with upstairs seating but we sat at the bar and ordered. The containers the drinks came in was really nice as mine was in a gingerbread man and I really wanted to take it home, LOL! All in all this was a good experience for the short time we were there.

Described to us as an upscale dive bar, this place delivers. It is so cool and interesting, we…read morespent quite some time just looking around at the different stuff, rooms, and tables. Each table has its own "theme", there are games in the tables, interesting and eclectic chotchkies and other items abound! We sat at the bar the man behind there gave us great service, made great recommendations and was super friendly and attentive. There is no food, but the drinks are good and only $12 for a nice mixed cocktail. If you're in B'ham looking for cocktails, go have the experience at HOFO!!

I really enjoyed it here! I've gone once but it's on my list to come back! Great drinks and…read moreatmosphere! Servers gave great recommendations! Highly recommend here!

This place can be hit or miss with the food. This is a great place to bring the kids if you want to…read morewatch a football game or basketball game. They have tv's outside. The first time we had the pizza it was really good. The second time it wasn't good at all. It completely lacked flavor. The girl who took my order and offered for it to be made again, but it didn't taste any better. We also had the sweet tea fried chicken sandwich and fried green tomatoes. The fried green tomatoes were VERY soggy.

We stopped in to have lunch and drink at the bar one Sunday while out shopping. It was nice to have…read morethe option of pizza or BBQ. We ended up doing both and taking most of our pizza home for later. Our bartender was sweet and came up with a cocktail for me since I was so undecided as to what I wanted. She basically made me a boozy cherry limeade! Even though it seemed to be pretty busy, it wasn't too loud despite the arcade area and full dining room. This was a super convenient stop while we were out and about, but I wouldn't be going back for the sole purpose of having a meal.

Food was good, had the Surf Hound burger with regular fries, although sweet potato fries originally…read morecame out with the burger. Service was great, you can sit where you want, both servers were great, came by to check on us, set up another table, after we decided to sit outside on the patio. Vibes are chill, you kind of get a beach bar vibe, with the decor, and covered patio. They also have plenty of seating of the patio. They have TV's everywhere, so you can't miss the March Madness action.

Went on a Thursday and it was good, but not great!…read more I got the frozen surf house drink for $7 which was a special on Thursday's. The drink was pretty strong. Very nice rum punch to it! I got the tuna poke salad for dinner and it was okay... I felt like there was too much Leticia for the amount/ratios of tuna, toppings and dressing. For $22, it initially looks like you're getting a lot but really it's 90% lettuce. I feel like there could have been more lemon/acid to the dressing and more dressing overall the tuna was unseasoned and felt like the salad was lacking. It needed some type of crunch, like a nori salty crunch. The restaurant was packed for a Thursday. Would like to go back na try some other things.