Avondale: A Neighborhood Community in Birmingham, Alabama
This place is special to me because I have watched it transform yet still maintain strong ties to its history during my 13 years living here. An historic neighborhood in Birmingham, Alabama, Avondale joins the old and the new, with a focus on community. Avondale has grown from a small settlement clustered around a spring to a thriving entertainment district, spurred by the natural beauty and heritage of Avondale Park. Local businesses pay tribute to Miss Fancy, the elephant that lived in the park during its brief stint as a zoo. They also celebrate the former occupants of their buildings (post office, firehouse, saloon), while poised to craft memorable stories of their own. The area fosters a community spirit, from casual eateries, watering holes, shops and live music venues, to church cookouts and outreach programs. Even the ducks contribute to that sense of community, as they swim and hang out together in the park. I love my neighborhood!
update date: 2020.02.29
このマップ(地図)を見るNumber of spots : 22spots
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Melt
Melted cheese sandwiches and more. Started as a food truck named Matilda.
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Marble Ring / Hot Diggity Dogs
Speakeasy inspired by the prohibition 1920s and Zelda Fitzgerald. Enter via a phone booth inside Hot Diggity Dogs. Update: as of January 2020, Hot Diggity Dogs closed; however, access to the Marble Ring is still available.
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Parkside
Watering hole with eclectic decor and extensive patio seating with twinkly lights, Chinese lanterns and bonfires...and Brandon the cat.
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Hotbox
Airstream trailer serving Asian-fusion street fare dishes in Parkside's back yard
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Cookie Dough Magic
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Thirsty Donkey
Island-inspired food and drinks, weekend brunch and live music
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Avondale United Methodist Church
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Fancy's on Fifth
Burgers, oysters and cocktails
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Avondale Park
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Avondale Public Library
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Avondale Brewing Company
Variety of beers brewed on site, live music, food trucks, huge TV screen
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Saturn
Live music, event venue, coffeehouse
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Taco Morro Loco
Mexican street tacos
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Post Office Pies
Wood-fired pizzas, family-style seating
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Spring Street Firehouse
Live music
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Avondale Common House
Fresh, seasonal, sustainable food, vegetarian options, Sunday brunch with live music
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Saw's Soul Kitchen
BBQ, burgers, soul food
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41st Street Pub & Aircraft Sales
Bar featuring Moscow Mules and shuffleboard tables
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Luna Latin Cuisine
Venezuelan-inspired fare, including cachapas, arepas and tostones
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The Abbey
Coffee, sandwiches and community outreach
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Beloved Community Church
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Sidekicks
Sneakers and modern streetwear