Guidebook for Birmingham

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Guidebook for Birmingham

Food Scene

Great neighborhood spot for drinks or casual dining. Just down the street.
8 locals recommend
Luxe Bar & Grill
525 N Old Woodward Ave
8 locals recommend
Great neighborhood spot for drinks or casual dining. Just down the street.
Great spot for pasta, good for families. Casual dining.
Salvatore Scallopini Birmingham
505 N Old Woodward Ave
Great spot for pasta, good for families. Casual dining.
Best donuts around. Get there early for best selection.
Daily Dozen
32701 Woodward Ave
Best donuts around. Get there early for best selection.
Classic french bakery/coffee shop with croissants, macarons, bread, cake, coffee and light fare.
6 locals recommend
Cannelle Patisserie
159 N Eton St
6 locals recommend
Classic french bakery/coffee shop with croissants, macarons, bread, cake, coffee and light fare.
Best cupcakes, daily vegan options.
Yummy Cupcakes
39566 Woodward Ave
Best cupcakes, daily vegan options.
Quick drive-thru coffee. But for good donuts, head to Daily Dozen.
Tim Hortons
25203 Evergreen Rd
Quick drive-thru coffee. But for good donuts, head to Daily Dozen.
Best sushi in a casual setting.
Sushi Hana
42656 Woodward Ave
Best sushi in a casual setting.
17 locals recommend
Crispelli’s Bakery & Pizzeria - Berkley
28939 Woodward Ave
17 locals recommend
Upscale italian eatery, perfect for date night.
Bella Piatti
167 Townsend St
Upscale italian eatery, perfect for date night.
Lebanese, great food and service.
Elie's
263 Pierce St
Lebanese, great food and service.
Lebanese, upscale.
Phoenicia Restaurant
588 S Old Woodward Ave
Lebanese, upscale.
Awesome happy hour specials, daily before 6 pm.
Bistro Joe's
34244 Woodward Ave
Awesome happy hour specials, daily before 6 pm.

Parks & Nature

perfect for evening walks, do the loop for exercise, enjoy the pier for nature viewing.
Quarton Lake
499 Lakeside Dr
perfect for evening walks, do the loop for exercise, enjoy the pier for nature viewing.
Fun in the summer, sledding in the winter. Take the nature trail for an alternate way to downtown.
Booth Park
Booth Trail
Fun in the summer, sledding in the winter. Take the nature trail for an alternate way to downtown.

Shopping

Iconic upscale shopping.
57 locals recommend
Somerset Collection station
57 locals recommend
Iconic upscale shopping.

Essentials

Everyday essentials.
Kroger
685 E Maple Rd
Everyday essentials.
Upscale market with excellent selection of meats, produce, wine and prepared foods.
8 locals recommend
Plum Market
3675 W Maple Rd
8 locals recommend
Upscale market with excellent selection of meats, produce, wine and prepared foods.
Small space with high quality essentials and prepared food to go.
Holiday Market Select
1740 W Maple Rd
Small space with high quality essentials and prepared food to go.
Excellent selection of beer, wine and liquor...just across the street.
Mobil
36101 Woodward Ave
Excellent selection of beer, wine and liquor...just across the street.
includes restaurant and bar.
10 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
2100 E Maple Rd
10 locals recommend
includes restaurant and bar.

Entertainment & Activities

All recliner seating with full-service bar/food and in-seat delivery.
16 locals recommend
Emagine Palladium
209 Hamilton Row
16 locals recommend
All recliner seating with full-service bar/food and in-seat delivery.
1 minute walk to woodward and one of the best locations for viewing the Dream Cruise.
The Woodward Dream Cruise Inc
1 minute walk to woodward and one of the best locations for viewing the Dream Cruise.

Arts & Culture

18 locals recommend
Cranbrook Institute of Science
39221 Woodward Ave
18 locals recommend
19 locals recommend
Cranbrook Art Museum
39221 Woodward Ave
19 locals recommend

Drinks & Nightlife

A place to be "seen" with center bar and restaurant.
7 locals recommend
Market North End
474 N Old Woodward Ave
7 locals recommend
A place to be "seen" with center bar and restaurant.
Large selection of locally brewed beer, decent bar food with family-style seating.
12 locals recommend
Griffin Claw Brewing Company
575 S Eton St
12 locals recommend
Large selection of locally brewed beer, decent bar food with family-style seating.