Five Points South
Five Points South is where Birmingham keeps its college-town heart, for better and occasionally worse. UAB students and young professionals share the same sidewalks around the Storyteller Fountain, which means weeknight dinners at Chez Fonfon or Highlands Bar and Grill give way to louder, looser energy by midnight. The patio at Hot and Hot Fish Club is the classic move; The Garage Cafe handles the dive-bar contingent without trying too hard. Parking tightens fast after eight, so walk from a nearby Highland Park rental if you can. Best for second or third dates, when one of you knows which block to skip.
Five Points South by the numbers
Five Points South runs male-heavy, about 52% men to 48% women.
Median individual income in Five Points South is about $36,900.
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.
The median renter in Five Points South pays about $1,080 a month.
About 8,500 Five Points South residents ages 22 to 50 are single.
Local date spots
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Vulcan Park and Museum
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Iron City Bham
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Insomnia Cookies
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Big Escape Rooms
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Monday Night Brewing - Social Club
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The Garage
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Ocean Restaurant
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The YARD Birmingham
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SIDEBAR
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Negro Southern League Museum
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Southwest Greens of Birmingham
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3000 Bar
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Milky Way Brownie Bar
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Tucana Tiki Bar
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The Harvest
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Sauce & Suds
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Ampersand
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Classic Wine Company
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The Sakéroom