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Maylene, AL · Food & Drink
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This Beloved Old-School Alabama Diner Draws Lines For Smothered Pork Chops And Collard Greens
Some of the best meals in Birmingham come out of buildings that never bothered to look fancy. Downtown, there is a small diner with old wood paneling, a cafeteria line that moves fast, and a crowd that shows up early and often. People come for smothered pork chops, collard greens,...
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Locals Swear The Pulled Pork At This Tiny Alabama Roadside Joint Beats Anything In Birmingham
Some of the best food in Alabama hides behind a plain little storefront where pig decorations outnumber the tables. Word travels fast around here, and the talk keeps circling back to one dish that people say tops everything else in the city. Regulars drive across town, out-of-towners plan whole trips...
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The Best Steak In Alabama Is Hiding At This Middle-Of-Nowhere Restaurant
There are steaks, and then there are the steaks at Diamond Jim’s and Mrs. Donna’s in Livingston, Alabama, and those two categories are not the same thing. This is a restaurant that has quietly been doing something extraordinary in a small western Alabama town, and it’s time more people knew about it.
Village Living
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Dave & Buster’s to host family Halloween Boo Bash on Oct. 31
Dave & Buster’s Birmingham, located at the Riverchase Galleria in Hoover, will host its family-friendly Boo Bash on Saturday, Oct. 31, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The morning starts with a pancake breakfast buffet with toppings, scrambled eggs and other breakfast items, followed by three hours of Halloween activities. Those include a costume contest, a scavenger hunt, coloring stations and a Monster Mash dance party.
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Homewood restaurant scores 60; other inspections reveal gnats in frozen yogurt, moldy corn dogs
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - A total of five food establishments scored below 85 during Jefferson County Department of Health (JCDH) inspections between Oct. 8 and Oct. 15, 2026, including one Homewood restaurant that almost scored low enough to prompt an immediate and temporary closure. Foo Hai in Homewood scored a...
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Locals Swear By The Hickory-Fired Ribs At This Southside Birmingham Barbecue Favorite
Some cities argue about football, and Birmingham does plenty of that. The other big debate happens at the dinner table, and it usually ends with one word: ribs. On the city’s Southside, close to the UAB campus, sits a barbecue spot where hickory fire does the heavy lifting and a slice of plain white bread gets a starring role. People drive across town for it, and travelers from Texas, Atlanta, and beyond have made detours just to sit at its tables.
Bham Now
Golden Age Wine crowned best wine bar in Alabama
The Takeout, the popular national foodie digital publication, has named Golden Age Wine the best wine bar in Alabama. If you haven’t grabbed a glass here yet, now’s your sign. Golden Age Wine Birmingham earns praise from The Takeout. Located in downtown Birmingham and Mountain Brook, Golden Age...
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New restaurant, bar and grill opens in Fairfield
FAIRFIELD, Ala. (WBRC) - Fairfield has a new restaurant, bar, and grill called Southern Flames and it’s in a former flower shop and pizza shop on Aaron Aronov Road. Owners Deon and Dr. Joi Wright opened it on Oct. 8. The menu includes chicken, smoked sausage, Philly cheesesteaks, wings, burgers, sides and appetizers.
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People Will Drive For Miles Across Alabama Just To Eat At This Unbelievable Rural Restaurant
There’s a building in Riverside, Alabama that doesn’t look like much from the road, and that’s exactly the point. Folks drive right past plenty of flashy places to get here, because The Ark has something you can’t fake. You know how some restaurants try so hard...
Bham Now
Costa’s Mediterranean Cafe temporarily closes in Trussville: what to know
Trussville’s dining scene looks a bit different this week. Costa’s Mediterranean Cafe has temporarily closed its location on Chalkville Mountain Road, and its future remains up in the air. Here’s what we know. Costa’s Mediterranean Cafe in Trussville is temporarily closed. If you tried to dine...
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Halloween pop-up brings spooky decor, themed drinks to Birmingham
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — A Halloween-themed pop-up featuring immersive decor and seasonal drinks is open at Hold Your Horses in downtown Birmingham through Nov. 1. The Haunting on 24th Street draws inspiration from childhood haunted houses, vintage Halloween decorations and horror movies. Its menu includes themed cocktails such as Poison Apple, Scream-sicle and Widow’s Whisper, along with nonalcoholic drinks and limited-edition glassware.