I have written about Avondale Common House before. When I was back in Birmingham I knew I wanted to make another visit. As always I sat at the bar. The service there is top notch. It was great to see the same bar staff from my last visit. I started off with a strawberry smash. This was a newer drink on the menu. They used gin with fresh strawberries and mint with a splash of sprite. The strawberries were the star of this cocktail. They were muddled so that the flavor was released. This helped hide the…
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Just down the street from Avondale Common House in Birmingham is a brewery by the name of Avondale Brewing Company. They are located in a cool old building that had many uses over the last 100 years. They are a full blown craft brewery that has a huge menu to choose from. They have everything from IPA’s to high gravity tripels. I always enjoy visiting the brewery. It is a great place to hang out with friends. I enjoyed a glass of their Mill at White. It was light with a hoppy taste. They do not serve…
Leave a CommentWith the temperatures rising outside, the best way to cool off is with a popsicle. Urban Pops satisfies with an assortment of homemade popsicles. They offer creamy and juice styles. They are made fresh and it’s possible they will be sold out of a flavor when you visit because of their popularity. I visited them on three separate occasions so I could try three different flavors. For my first visit I went for the Cookies and Cream. The ice cream was super creamy. The flavor of Oreo was throughout the ice cream. They also…
Leave a CommentThere is a Japanese restaurant that I had passed by for a while but never tried. Well, I finally decided to check out Yuki in Hoover, Alabama. The majority of the restaurant is filled with hibachi tables. It is perfect if you are going with a big group. I was not there for hibachi. I wanted something off their regular menu. Luckily they had a few tables I could sit at. I started off with their ginger salad. This has become a tradition for me to always start with this. Their fresh lettuce was covered in a creamy ginger dressing.…
Leave a CommentI have written about Jackson’s a few years ago. I really enjoyed myself the last time I was there so I was looking forward to going back. What I remembered about my last visit is that they make a great sangria. It’s a fun layered sangria that I have not seen anywhere else. It is not too sweet; it’s a great blend of red wine, orange juice, pineapple juice, and a splash of grenadine. It tastes best after mixing up all the layers. It is a shame I had to mess up the rainbow layers. I made sure to order…
Leave a CommentI have already written about this little Japanese place in Homewood, Alabama called Okinawa. I had gone there previously for lunch and this visit I was there for dinner. I knew that I would not be disappointed and thought my parents would enjoy it too. The staff is so friendly. They were so welcoming as soon as I walked through the door. The place was packed for dinner but fortunately they had a table for us. We started off with the spring roll appetizer. They call them Harumaki on the menu. These are perfect for sharing. They are three spring…
Leave a CommentI am always raving about the food scene in Birmingham, Alabama. People just do not think about this small southern city being so dominant in the food scene. I have written about Chris Hastings other restaurant Hot & Hot Fish Club before. Now I had an opportunity to try his other restaurant Ovenbird. As soon as I walked up to the restaurant’s front doors I could smell the smoker that was outside. It made me so hungry. They have great outdoor seating, whether it’s at one of their tables or around a fire pit. It was too cold when I…
1 CommentEveryone has a favorite restaurant. In Birmingham, my favorite place is Slice. I have written about them multiple times before. I could not pass up another opportunity. Like each of my previous visits, I started off with a sangria. I always enjoy them because the red is not super sweet and it pairs well with pizza and pasta. Speaking of pasta, one of the reason I wanted to visit Slice was because I was craving their Brown Butter pasta. It is a simple dish that is on the appetizer portion of the menu. It is the perfect size to…
Leave a CommentI have written about several great restaurants in the Avondale area of Birmingham, Alabama. There is another new place I have added to the list – Avondale Common House. I had visited them before for cocktails but this was the first time I have eaten there. The restaurant was booming. There were hardly any seats left. I lucked out and was able to get one of the last seats at the bar. I got a great view into the kitchen which was extremely busy. Those cooks were constantly creating different dishes. It all smelled so wonderful. I started off with…
Leave a CommentIf you are driving between Atlanta, Georgia and Birmingham, Alabama along Interstate 20, you will drive through the town of Oxford, Alabama. This is the perfect place to stop during your drive because it is about the halfway point between each city. So while you are stopped I would recommend you visit a local BBQ joint called Bard’s Bar-B-Que. They have bee serving BBQ to the folks of Oxford since 1988. The quaint family owned business had every type of meat you could want on the menu, including fried white fish (similar to catfish). Anyone who has read my blog…
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