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Legendary Alabama bar is gone, but this hidden gem upholds tradition for outstanding burgers

If you loved the late-night burgers at Marty's Bar, it's time for a day trip to Irondale.

Birmingham, AL · 1d
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AL.com

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Alabama ABC shortage leaves restaurants, hotels without popular liquor brands, much needed revenue

Alabama restaurants and hotels are struggling to stock Tito’s vodka, Jack Daniel’s and other popular liquor brands as distribution problems at the state’s liquor warehouses leave businesses without products they need to serve customers. The shortages, which have lasted weeks at some locations, follow the Alabama Alcoholic...

Alabama · 23h
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Black Farmers Bring Groceries Back to Birmingham After Nearly 70 Years

For nearly 70 years, families in Birmingham's Fountain Heights neighborhood had to leave home just to buy a bag of groceries. As of Saturday, November 7, 2026, they don't have to anymore — and the people who fixed the problem are the same ones who grow the food. Fountain...

Birmingham, AL · 1d
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It Sounds Crazy, But Everything At This Tiny Alabama Restaurant Is 100% Plant-Based

Alabama just called, and it wants you to put down that pulled pork sandwich for a second. There’s a little restaurant in Madison, Alabama called The Veggie, and it is doing something that most people in the Heart of Dixie would consider either revolutionary or slightly suspicious. Every single...

Madison, AL · 1d
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Longtime Alabama restaurant remains open and undergoing renovations after kitchen fire

IRONDALE, Ala. (WIAT) — Employees of Golden Rule BBQ and Grill in Irondale said they are working to get back on their feet following a kitchen fire last month.   Former Managing Partner Sammy Derzis said the restaurant is undergoing renovations due to the fire, but they are still serving customers from their food truck […]

Irondale, AL · 1d

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Bessemer’s Bright Star Chef Brings Alabama’s Oldest Kitchen to Panama City

The executive chef of Alabama’s oldest restaurant is packing his knives for a short trip to the Florida Panhandle. Andreas Anastassakis, who runs the kitchen at the Bright Star in Bessemer, will cook two special dinners at Hunt’s Oyster Bar & Seafood in Panama City on November 17 and 18, with both seatings starting at 6:30 p.m.

Panama City, FL · 4d

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Scooter’s Coffee in Leeds expected to open in December

Scooter’s Coffee is under construction in Leeds and is expected to open sometime in December.

Leeds, AL · 3d

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Winter Comfort Food Keeps Regulars Coming Back To These 7 Alabama Country Cafes

When the weather turns gray and chilly, a plate of country cooking starts to sound like the best plan of the day. Alabama is full of small-town cafes where the menu leans on fried chicken, cornbread, gravy, and homemade pie. Some sit on mountaintops, some on quiet highways, and a...

Alabama · 2d

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Birmingham’s High Dive HiFi Lounge named 2026 Best New Restaurant in Alabama

We’re no strangers here at Bham Now when it comes to celebrating new restaurants opening in the Greater Birmingham Area. We’ve had several openings in the last year that have been impactful on Birmingham’s dining scene, but a staff favorite remains High Dive HiFi Lounge in Birmingham’s Lakeview District.

Birmingham, AL · 2d

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9 Alabama Meat Markets Where Locals Fill Their Freezers Without Emptying Their Wallets

One butcher shop on this list makes its own hot dogs, bacon, and brats on site, with no preservatives. Another sells pig tails, chitlins, and tripe right beside the steaks. I love that kind of range. These aren’t fancy boutiques with tiny portions. They’re Alabama butcher counters built for people...

Alabama · 5d

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Historic Birmingham silos became giant soda cans, transformed downtown’s skyline

The timing coincides with Buffalo Rock’s 125th anniversary and 75 years as a Pepsi bottler in 2026.

Birmingham, AL · 4d

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Six Alabama Dairy Bars Still Serve Ice Cream Long After Summer Ends

Summer packs up and leaves, but a soft serve craving never really does. Across Alabama, a handful of old-school dairy bars keep their windows open and their cone machines running well into fall and winter. These are the walk-up stands and counter-service joints where dipped cones, banana splits, chili dogs,...

Athens, AL · 4d

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Alabama’s oldest restaurant, closed after fire, serving BBQ again: ‘We’re still kicking’

After several weeks of inactivity, Irondale’s Golden Rule Bar-B-Q is back to serving sandwiches. On Thursday, the restaurant’s long-time General Manager Sammy Derzis provided an update on social media. Golden Rule began selling sandwiches and beverages from a food truck. “We’re out in the parking lot with the...

Irondale, AL · 5d

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Moldy corn dogs, gnats in frozen yogurt among October’s lowest Jefferson County inspection scores

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Nine food establishments in Jefferson County fell below health and safety standards in October, with violations that included moldy corn dogs, gnats in frozen yogurt, dark, pinkish-orange and black residue in ice machines, and multiple temperature control issues. Foo Hai in Homewood scores a 60. Foo...

Jefferson County, AL · 4d

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After nearly 70 years, Birmingham's Fountain Heights is getting a grocery store of its own

For generations, getting groceries in Birmingham’s Fountain Heights neighborhood has meant traveling outside the community to find fresh food. Fountain Heights Farms Cooperative will open the We All Eat Market on Saturday, Nov. 7, bringing a neighborhood grocery store to Fountain Heights for the first time in nearly 70 years.

Birmingham, AL · 5d

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The Middle-Of-Nowhere Alabama Restaurant That’s So Delicious, People Can’t Stay Away

There’s a spot in Riverside, Alabama that proves good food doesn’t care about location. The Ark sits quietly off the beaten path, and somehow that’s exactly why people can’t stop talking about it. You’d think a restaurant needs to be in a busy downtown or a...

Riverside, AL · 15d

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Discover The Best Small Town Restaurant In Alabama That Everyone Is Talking About

Nobody warned you that a drive to Grady, Alabama would change your entire opinion about where the best food in this state actually lives. Red’s Little School House is the kind of small town restaurant that makes every other dining experience feel like it was missing something important, and that something important turns out to be soul.

Alabama · 6d

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The best fried chicken in Alabama has been a local favorite for decades

Martin's Restaurant, the Alabama meat-and-three, has been serving generations of diners since the early 1930s.

Montgomery, AL · 8d

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5 Things Alabamians Pay More for at Publix Than They Realize

Pay cash at Publix, and your total can round up by as much as two cents. Two cents won’t break the bank, but other Publix extras can. Here’s where your Publix total runs higher than the shelf tags say. Note: This is general information, not tax or financial...

Alabama · 9d

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Martin’s Bar-B-Que Celebrates 20 Years: Why Locals Love This Cahaba Heights BBQ Spot

If you’ve ever driven through Cahaba Heights, chances are you’ve passed Martin’s Bar-B-Que Joint on the corner intersection of Pump House Road and Dolly Ridge Road. But if you haven’t stopped in for a bite, you’re missing out on some seriously good Southern barbecue!. The...

Vestavia Hills, AL · 4d