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    Veggie plate with Mac n cheese, okra, and fried green tomatoes
    Dj D.

    Stopped in for lunch. Ordered the veggie plate. It comes with 3 sides. The food was freshly cooked. Everything was the right temp. Good proportions. We were greeted when we walked in. We didn't wait long for our food. We were checking on a few times. The staff was friendly. The vibe is very casual and chill. The staff was friendly. Blues/old school music is playing. Will come back. The bar seems to be stocked pretty well with bourbon.

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    Gabe P.

    Executive chef JP is on deck here!! If you enjoyed THE FIG, I highly recommend checking this new concept out. JP is such a cool and welcoming dude! I was recently here just to grab a drink and watch some football. The vibe here is light and fun! Friendly bar service! They serve brunch on Sunday so if you liked the fig brunch , they are serving that brunch menu. Also , they offer meat and 3 during the week. I love this menu plus traditional bar menu food. Checkout the local - they have a great bourbon selection too!!

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    Todd T.

    Local hole in the wall, great food and service. Will be back. Very nice staff and management. Been waiting for a chance.

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    This is the kind of place I want in my neighborhood. It's not big but didn't feel too crowded. Reasonable beer selection. Bar food on point.

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    Great service and burgers are really good. Highly recommend the Parmesan garlic fries

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    Bygones Cocktail Bar

    Bygones Cocktail Bar

    4.8(39 reviews)
    4.5 mi

    Sexiest place I e ever been to get a drink! You can't find a more creative, attentive and dedicated…read morecrew in any kitchen, must less bar. These guys are playing to impress. It's a gas sitting and discussing their approach to the cocktails they create. I mean...I live in Denver and fly to AL in large part to visit these guys! They've got a young man who's providing sushi appetizers at a very reasonable price, that are like little piece of magic! I hate it that I can't remember his name...but if you go at the right time and get to meet him, I bet you'll remember!

    I finally got to check out Bygones! My friend and I went for a late night bite and a cocktail, and…read morewe sat at the bar. The service was quick and the hospitality was unmatched. They have a food truck that I've heard wonderful things about and I ordered the chicken Caesar salad. It was almost like a chopped Caesar salad and it was just the right amount for a small girl dinner. If you like Parmesan cheese, this is a must order as they do not skimp on that! What was really nice however was that you couldn't tell the food was from a food truck. It was great quality and you are able to order from inside the bar and they deliver it to you. That was a great service. I can't quite remember which cocktail I got, but it was very delicious and at one point the server had even given me a new chilled glass so my drink would remain cold as I sipped on it. This is definitely a great date night spot or just a place to grab a drink with friends, definitely a little more upscale as we were there in the evening, so the lights were dim. I won't drop my rating as it's spring time in the South but I remember being cold immediately as I walked in- but that's typical for a lot of places.

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    Tucana Tiki Bar - Tiki light

    Tucana Tiki Bar

    4.6(47 reviews)
    4.3 mi

    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.

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    Mom's Basement - Loving the new inside area!

    Mom's Basement

    4.1(59 reviews)
    5.6 mi
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    This place is just oozing with coolness. The first thing we did about this place was almost miss…read moreit entirely! It's seriously tucked away on the side of the old strip mall. We got in not long after they opened, please don't judge, on a weekend. The bartender was cool AF and we just loved everything about this spot. We played some free pool, drank some drinks, had jello shots and took photos in the photo booth. What's not to love?!

    I was here with my friends for some pool and drinks. For context, we were not there very late…read more(maybe 9-10:30ish). My friends and I played some pool, had some drinks and then decided to leave. Before leaving, my best friend and I decided to go to the ladies room. Upon discovering that all bathrooms save one were full, we elected to go into the single available bathroom together. I will at this point acknowledge that there was a sign on the bathroom door that said "one person at a time" that we did not see initially. After entering the bathroom, but after I had disrobed to the point necessary to use the bathroom, we heard someone BEATING on the door saying only one person allowed at a time. We explained through the door that one of us was in the process of using the bathroom, and that we would be out shortly. The banging on the door continued, and, when I stated that I was mostly naked (to use the bathroom) this person returned "I bet you are." Once we were finished using the bathroom, this person ( a man who was identified as one of the owners by a friend, but not confirmed as such by me) aggressively confronted us about the bathroom policy, sayin we would be kicked out. I told him I was about to leave anyway, and that we'd only decided to go into the bathroom together once the other bathrooms were deemed full, and that, further, it was more efficient to use the bathrooms in pairs, where one person used it, while another washed their hands. He was not receptive to this feedback and further pointed to the sign. Upon walking away, the women he was with even stated that I was "such a b*tch", to which he did nothing. If this was an owner, I am appalled at the treatment of a patron. Had this been handled differently, I would have gladly offered an explanation and apology. Further, if this owner allowed his guest/date to insult me loudly across the bar, it makes me wonder what else they allow. If this is someone not affiliated with the bar, which, based on the passion of the affront, I doubt, I encourage the bar to better police their patrons, as this encounter made me feel very unsafe. I won't be back.

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    Inside area

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    Paramount - Downtown Birmingham

    Paramount - Downtown Birmingham

    4.3(478 reviews)
    4.8 mi
    $$

    I'm back three years later to tell y'all ain't nothing changed! The service is still great! The…read moredrinks are always made with a smile. My new go to order is the honey chipotle, wings all flats! The fries are still great they haven't changed them.. love that! The did a refresh on the games in the back lobe that!

    I wanted to love this place SO BAD!! There's an attached arcade!!…read moreAnd the staff was SO NICE and friendly and helpful and I loved the industrial, creative decor. But we'd spent the day at McWane Center and we were starving so we were there to EAT! The food looked gorgeous but it tasted very meh. The onion rings had too much breading on them, which I didn't think was possible, but here we are. The part of the breading next to the onion was mushy so that threw off the texture of the whole thing too. The burger was very much like a Whataburger. Even the lettuce smelled the same. I got The Standard and the bun of the burger was a little mushy (similar to Whataburger) and there was not much meat. For an $11 burger, I'm expecting more than a Whataburger. My middle kid likes everything on her burger and isn't picky at all and the loaded kid burger looked impressive but it was about the same as mine. Not awful, but not very good either. Very close to the same amount of meat. She's the queen of the Clean Plate Club and she only ate half. The fries were good but a somewhat too salty, the dip that came with the onion rings was excellent and we ended up using it for the fries. We had 2 adults and 3 kids and our meal was $63 before tip for 5 waters, 2 adult burgers, 2 kid burgers, a kid grilled cheese, and a basket of fries and onion rings (I thought I was ordering a "side" of fries, not realizing I actually ordered a basket and it was a lot of fries and onion rings). We don't mind spending money on good food, but the prices here don't align with what you get. No one was more disappointed than me, I've been wanting to eat here for FOREVER!!!

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    Paramount - Downtown Birmingham - I rarely eat the impossible burger but it was so darn good!

    I rarely eat the impossible burger but it was so darn good!

    Paramount - Downtown Birmingham

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