What do you get when combine a beach bar transplanted in Birmingham with a sports bar, then add in a live music venue and top it off with above average food? You get The Tin Roof.
Anyone from Birmingham is familiar with this spot. You probably have fond memories of drinking your first beer at this location when it was TC's. But, you probably have bad memories of drinking your first beer surrounded by the "Birmingham should come condemn this place immediately," atmosphere and decor. Good news, though, friends. The new owners took the old iconic dump and turned it into a comfortable, friendly inside and out music joint.
The vibe is good, the music is great for the area, the staff is friendly and provides really good service and there is some really cool locally painted murals in the back. The food is easily good enough when you're in the mood for quesadillas. Tin Roof even has even concocted the Frankenstein of bar food...the Pizza-dilla. Its variety of quesadillas stuffed with all your favorite pizza toppings. The Chicken Parm and the Devine Street Devil are my personal favorites. The Cuban sandwich is far from Savannah and Mojitos, but its pretty good by B'ham standards.
Once the happy hour and dinner crews cycle out, the place goes Optimus Prime and transforms smoothly into a happening nightspot. They have a solid beer selection and your traditional B'ham bar liquor selection. More times than not the bands they have are a step or two above the typical Birmingham cover bands that get passed around like a bad gift at Christmas time (or Hanukkah, Kwanza, Festivus, etc). No need to go grab your U.S. Band or Velcro Pygmies get ups from the cleaners, though, because The Tin Roof is probably going in a different direction unless something changes. So, obviously that's a plus.
The inside can get pretty loud and crowded, especially before it warms up, but there is no smoking inside (big plus even for most smokers). And, on the weekends during the cooler weather it gets Innisfree crowded inside. But, fear not...there is a massive outside area that is partially covered with access to 2 bars. Plus, the outdoor stage is HUGE with some banging audio equipment. If this place ever finds a way to put in some old school lawn seats then Oak Mtn Amphitheater might be in trouble (blatant hyperbole).
So, take advantage of the 9 months of Summer in B'ham and checkout the new addition to the lineup in Lakeview. read more