Avondale

brewery district · 35222

Avondale is where Birmingham figured out it could be cool. The brewery district east of downtown has the requisite formula: reclaimed warehouses, Avondale Brewing as the anchor, Saturn for shows, and enough taprooms and chef-driven restaurants to make a Tuesday night feel intentional. The crowd skews late-twenties to mid-thirties, which is both the appeal and the constraint. You will see the same faces. The pace is unhurried, the dress code is whatever, and conversation actually happens because nobody is screaming over a DJ. Bring tolerance for IPAs and willingness to walk between blocks. The vibe rewards a second date more than a first.

2,089

singles 22–50

50%

male

$48,977

median income

$1,114

median rent

The data

Avondale by the numbers

Avondale runs male-heavy, about 50% men to 50% women.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023
Median individual income in Avondale is about $49,000.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023
Alabama has no party registration, so this is a 2024 election proxy: Jefferson County voted about 54% Harris to 44% Trump, a Democratic island in deep-red Alabama.
● Verified · Jefferson County 2024 canvass
The median renter in Avondale pays about $1,110 a month.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023
About 2,100 Avondale residents ages 22 to 50 are single.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023

On the ground

Local date spots

16 spots · tap a point, label, or class to filter

Class

Budget

Vibe

16 spots across Avondale

Avondale
Dining
Black Market Bar+Grill (Avondale)
Bar & grill$$$$★ 4.3 · 2,202
Avondale
Dining
Gianmarco's Restaurant
Italian restaurant$$$$★ 4.6 · 1,382
Avondale
Dining
Bottega
Italian restaurant$$$$★ 4.7 · 1,058
Avondale
Dining
Chez Fonfon
French restaurant$$$$★ 4.8 · 983
Avondale
Dining
The Essential
Restaurant$$$$★ 4.6 · 886
Avondale
Activity
Avondale Brewing Company
Brewery$$$$★ 4.5 · 868
Avondale
Cafés
Continental Bakery
Bakery$$$$★ 4.5 · 782
LGBTQ+ friendlyWheelchair access
Find it
1909 Cahaba Rd, Birmingham, AL 35223
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.5★ from 782 Google reviews
Split the bill
$ · budget-friendly is our editorial bracket, not a real bill. Plug in what you expect to actually spend at Continental Bakery.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$13
Their share$13
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon7 AM to 7 PM
Tue7 AM to 7 PM
Wed7 AM to 7 PM
Thu7 AM to 7 PM
Fri7 AM to 7 PM
Sat7 AM to 7 PM
Sun7 AM to 7 PM
Parking
Free parking lot
Dining
In-store pickup · In-store shopping · Onsite services · Takeout
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Crowd
LGBTQ+ friendly · Transgender safespace
Contact
Call Site Maps
Avondale
Dining
OvenBird
Restaurant$$$$★ 4.4 · 694
Avondale
Dining
Bistro Two Eighteen
New American restaurant$$$$★ 4.7 · 614
Avondale
Cafés
Mountain Brook Creamery
Ice cream shop★ 4.7 · 608
Good for groupsWheelchair access
Find it
2715 Cahaba Rd, Mountain Brook, AL 35223
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.7★ from 608 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Mountain Brook Creamery.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon11 AM to 10:30 PM
Tue11 AM to 10:30 PM
Wed11 AM to 10:30 PM
Thu11 AM to 10:30 PM
Fri11 AM to 10:30 PM
Sat11 AM to 10:30 PM
Sun11 AM to 10:30 PM
Dining
Onsite services · Takeout
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Crowd
Groups
Contact
Call Site Maps
Avondale
Dining
Cafe Dupont
American restaurant$$$$★ 4.7 · 560
Avondale
Dining
Galley & Garden
Fine dining restaurant$$$$★ 4.5 · 471
Avondale
Dining
Chez Lulu
Restaurant$$$$★ 4.6 · 360
Outdoor seatingWheelchair access
Find it
1911 Cahaba Rd, Birmingham, AL 35223
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.6★ from 360 Google reviews
Split the bill
$$ · mid-range is our editorial bracket, not a real bill. Plug in what you expect to actually spend at Chez Lulu.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
MonClosed
TueClosed
WedClosed
Thu5 to 9 PM
Fri5 to 9 PM
Sat5 to 9 PM
Sun11 AM to 3 PM, 5 to 9 PM
Parking
Free parking lot
Dining
Outdoor seating · No-contact delivery · Delivery · Takeout · Dine-in
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible restroom · Wheelchair accessible seating
Contact
Call Site Maps
Avondale
Dining
Oak House
Restaurant$$$$★ 4.8 · 290
Avondale
Dining
La Fête
French restaurant$$$$★ 4.7 · 266
Avondale
Drinks
Vino
Wine bar$$$$★ 4.4 · 245
Outdoor seatingGood for groups
Find it
1930 Cahaba Rd, Mountain Brook, AL 35223
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.4★ from 245 Google reviews
Split the bill
$$$ · a splurge is our editorial bracket, not a real bill. Plug in what you expect to actually spend at Vino.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$45
Their share$45
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon4 to 9 PM
Tue4 to 9 PM
Wed4 to 9 PM
Thu4 to 9 PM
FriClosed
SatClosed
SunClosed
Parking
Free parking lot
Dining
Outdoor seating · Curbside pickup · Onsite services · Takeout · Dine-in
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Crowd
Groups
Pets
Dogs allowed outside
Contact
Call Site Maps

Avondale

Avondale by the numbers

Local date spots

Black Market Bar+Grill (Avondale)

Gianmarco's Restaurant

Bottega

Chez Fonfon

The Essential

Avondale Brewing Company

Continental Bakery

OvenBird

Bistro Two Eighteen

Mountain Brook Creamery

Cafe Dupont

Galley & Garden

Chez Lulu

Oak House

La Fête

Vino

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