Dave's Pub on St. Patrick's Day = pure chaos in the best way…read more Packed, high energy, drinks flowing, and the bartenders kept up like pros. Classic dive bar vibes with a fun crowd and great atmosphere! Will 100% be back!

Dave's Pub is located in Five Points South. They have some of the cheapest drink options I've seen…read more They have some local bands and karoake nights too. They also have an outdoor patio that just about always has people. Service is always good here too.

The Nick is definitely not for everyone -- but it's absolutely an experience you'll never forget…read more After my friend (who was hosting us) passed out, my other friend and I decided to see more of Birmingham's nightlife. A friendly bartender at Up-Down Arcade Bar (another must-visit!) told us about this place, mentioning it's one of the few bars open 24 hours on the weekend. Naturally, curiosity won. From the jump, this place had character. There's a bouncer at the door, a makeshift elevated DJ booth to the right where you have to pay cash for a "membership." Don't worry -- there's an ATM conveniently behind the booth, ready to charge you a nice little convenience fee if you didn't bring cash. The membership lasts a year, but still, that was a first for me. Inside? Small. Crowded. Lively. And at 1 AM, there was a guy passed out in a chair right by the entrance -- with his dog roaming freely around the bar. I honestly couldn't make this up if I tried. The bartenders were solid -- fast, cool, and trying their best to keep up with the rush. There's a selection of local beers (pretty good ones too) and two pool tables... well, technically one, since they only had one cue ball. The pool sticks? Ancient relics. The bathroom? I'll spare you the visuals. Outside was much more breathable. There was a local guy named Walter -- from Georgia, of all places -- selling BBQ. Cool dude. The turkey wing was a little tough, but his attitude made up for it. Now, the real highlights? The people and the atmosphere. You've got folks eavesdropping on your conversations, tossing around racially backed jokes at me (that I politely corrected), a row of chain-smokers out front, and a woman openly asking for cigarettes or change that may have been homeless, but was definitely a crackhead and she so eloquently vocalized. It's a gritty and downright raw type of place, but somehow, it works. There wasn't any live music when we came, but I'm sure that's what makes this place shine more than it already does in its own unique way. I'll definitely be back for a performance night. Bottom line: Five stars because The Nick is exactly what it's supposed to be -- an unfiltered slice of Birmingham nightlife that refuses to apologize for being itself.

It seems like I'd heard of this place since the day we moved to Birmingham in 2012. I've heard some…read moreinteresting stories about it since then also. lol! I went at 4:30'ish on a Tuesday for happy hour with some pals. Very slow time which was perfect for us. The bartender was very laid back. The customers seemed like regulars... familiar. Good drinks. The walls are super super busy. You can't look and not see something you didn't see before. I definitely recommend going for the experience if you've never been.

This is Birmingham's premier karaoke spot. It's a small, dive bar. I've never been before sunset,…read morealthough apparently they serve food. Pool tables, a couple arcade games, a wonderful stage for performances. The bar is fairly small, so it can take a while to get a drink when it's really packed. Additionally, the women's bathroom is just one room, so the line there can get pretty long, too. They have a nice patio outside with some cornhole. There's often a $5 cover.

Stephanie is rude and obnoxious and does nothing. she seriously belittled me for no reason as soon…read moreas I got there and I said excuse me why are you being rude and it turned into a big thing. she should not be behind the bar. everybody else is very nice but I won't be back till she's gone.

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!!!

We sat at the bar. Nice selection of beers. We had the three hander and my wife had a gourmet hot…read moredog called West Virginia. The food was perfectly prepared and surprised us how good. The bar was very busy but the bartender was very attentive. Great service. The ambiance was perfect for a corner bar downtown.

You want a great bar for a cold beer and the vibes are just right? You want to order your drinks…read morefrom a classy bartender name Whitney? Go to Mom's Basement. Will be the best decision you made in a minute.

Fun bar to get a beer and hang out. Always clean on the inside. Bartenders are nice. Overall fun,…read morereliable bar,

Absolutely love the Red Lion! It is strictly a bar, no food…read moreavailable, but it is wonderful. Very comfortable and welcoming. I will definitely go back.

Red Lion is a laid-back neighborhood bar with fun caricatures covering most of the space. We even…read morerecognized some of the patrons at the bar from the wall. They have basic drinks at reasonable prices and the people were friendly. It's nice if you want a quick two ingredient cocktail before or after a show a Homewood Theater, which is a quick walk away. Definitely a dive bar atmosphere but sometimes that's what is called for.

Very chill, cutesy bar. If this was 2010 this would've been the perfect hipster/tumblr vibe…read more Remember when paper airplanes were everything?? The schtick here is that the bartenders will "surprise you" with a cocktail. You tell them your liquor of choice, fruity/floral, sweet/not, etc. and they craft something unique for you. It's cool. The service here is always super friendly. The bathrooms are clean. They have board games and card games out that you can play with friends. It's grown up fun.

Haven't been in years and it don't disappoint! Love the vibe of the bar with the periodic table and…read moreflying paper airplanes! The espresso martini isn't a normal one, but it was pretty tasty! They use nitro cold brew and it is a little sweeter with less foam on top. Still good and didn't taste like alcohol (dangerous)! My husband's drink was tasty too! Very unique! All the cocktails are hand crafted and I love the unique touch to each drink! Highly recommend coming to this bar! They have one TV which was good to watch March madness! But a casual bar that isn't too crazy to have a "date night".

This was a great place for Friday night fun I loved the old porn on the bathroom wallread more

I'm not a country fan at all, so I didn't think I would ever visit Neon Moon, but once I read about…read moretheir Sippin' Santa Christmas event and Queen's Park had a private event. I decided to go. I have to admit the kicker was that on their website, they promised rockin' Christmas carols. When we went, the front area was filled, but luckily, there was plenty of seating in the back. Also, there was no line to get in the door like you will find at the Queen's Park's Miracle on 24th event. We definitely had a great time, and I even would go back.