Best Cocktails and Bars in Birmingham

Birmingham Restaurants and Bars

The creativity and resurgence of this city are alive and my favorite places to witness it is through the bars and restaurants. Within the past year, Birmingham, AL has blown up on the foodie map in America. Our city is being visited by big-name chefs like Alton Brown and Andrew Zimmern, and recognized by news outlets as being the next “Hot Foodie Town.”

Before diving into the actual food portion of my Birmingham Guides, we’ll start off with a drink, because that’s what you do! See below for my full list of Birmingham bars and my favorite cocktails to order at each one.

What to Drink in Birmingham

With all the buzz around food, I’m not quite sure the cocktails in Birmingham, AL are getting enough praise. Do not sleep on the cocktail menus in Birmingham. They are full of culture, whit, and flavor!

Below are some of my favorite cocktails to order around the Magic City. I cannot wait to keep this list of drinks and Birmingham bars growing as the city does, too.

Best Cocktails in Birmingham, AL

Carrigan’s – Southern Culture

• Gin, harvest roots kombucha, dolin dry, lime, celery bitters

Collin’s Bar – Ramos Gin Fizz

•  Gin, orange blossom water, 1 large egg white, half-and-half, fresh lemon juice, fresh lime juice, simple syrup

East West – East 75

• Gin, orange liqueur, thai basil, lime, prosecco

Atomic Bar – Chase Lewis

• Redmont gin, pomegranate liqueur, lime, ginger, honey, mint

Bamboo on 2nd – Touch of Grey

• Bombay East Gin, Earl Grey Simple Syrup, Fresh Lemon

Jinsei – Mojito

• Fresh fruit, mint and rum shaken with simple syrup, lime juice and soda

FLIP – Boozy Milkshakes

• Nutella + Burnt Marshmallow with donut vodka

The Louis at the Pizitiz Food Hall – Rosemary’s Baby from Ono Ice

Fancy’s on Fifth – Blood Orange Margarita

Marble Ring – Look & Listen

Satterfield’s – Sea Salt Grapefruit Gin & Tonic

Hot & Hot – Dirty Martini

Avo/Dram – Yin-Yang Martini

El Barrio – Grapefruit Margarita

41st Street Pub – Moscow Mule