Hillcrest

hillcrest · 36693

Hillcrest, anchored by the Hillcrest-Cottage Hill corridor, is West Mobile's slightly older, slightly leafier cousin. Ranch houses, mature oaks, and a steady diet of neighborhood Mexican, sushi, and the occasional steakhouse keep things quietly functional rather than scenic. Dates here are weeknight dates: an early dinner near Hillcrest Road, a movie at the Nexus or Wynnsong, maybe a drive over to Cottage Hill Park if the weather behaves. Rents land below midtown and above Tillmans Corner, which is the local definition of a fair deal. Nobody is going to mistake it for downtown, and that is the point, reliable, low-friction, and unbothered by anyone's idea of a scene.

3,084

singles 22–50

55%

male

$40,999

median income

$1,156

median rent

The data

Hillcrest by the numbers

Hillcrest runs male-heavy, about 55% men to 45% women.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023
Median individual income in Hillcrest is about $41,000.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023
Alabama doesn’t register voters by party; by the 2024 presidential vote Mobile County leaned Republican, about 58% Trump to 41% Harris.
● Modeled · Mobile County (AL) certified canvass, Nov 2024
The median renter in Hillcrest pays about $1,160 a month.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023
About 3,100 Hillcrest residents ages 22 to 50 are single.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023

On the ground

Local date spots

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19 spots across Hillcrest

Hillcrest
Drinks
Callaghan's Irish Social Club
Irish pub$$$$★ 4.7 · 1,588
Hillcrest
Dining
Ollies
Mediterranean restaurant$$$$★ 4 · 1,233
Hillcrest
Activity
Bowlero Mobile
Bowling alley★ 4.2 · 1,124
LGBTQ+ friendlyWheelchair access
Find it
125 Schillinger Rd N, Mobile, AL 36608
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.2★ from 1,124 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Bowlero Mobile.
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Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon12 to 10 PM
Tue12 to 10 PM
Wed11 AM to 10 PM
Thu1 to 10 PM
Fri12 PM to 12 AM
Sat10 AM to 5 PM
Sun11 AM to 10 PM
Parking
Free parking lot
Dining
Onsite services
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Crowd
LGBTQ+ friendly · Transgender safespace
Contact
Call Site Maps
Hillcrest
Cafés
Maple Street Biscuit Company
Coffee shop$$$$★ 4.3 · 1,022
Hillcrest
Drinks
Heroes Sports Bar & Grille - West Mobile
Bar$$$$★ 4.3 · 894
Hillcrest
Dining
Asian Garden
Chinese restaurant$$$$★ 4.5 · 886
Hillcrest
Cafés
Starbucks Coffee Company
Coffee shop$$$$★ 4.3 · 798
Hillcrest
Cafés
Kraze Frozen Treats Mobile
Ice cream shop★ 4.6 · 760
Good for groupsWheelchair access
Find it
6167 Airport Blvd, Mobile, AL 36608
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.6★ from 760 Google reviews
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Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Kraze Frozen Treats Mobile.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon11:30 AM to 9:30 PM
Tue11:30 AM to 9:30 PM
Wed11:30 AM to 9:30 PM
Thu11:30 AM to 9:30 PM
Fri11:30 AM to 9:30 PM
Sat11:30 AM to 9:30 PM
Sun11:30 AM to 9:30 PM
Dining
In-store pickup · In-store shopping · Onsite services · Takeout
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Crowd
Groups
Contact
Call Site Maps
Hillcrest
Dining
Siam Thai Cuisine
Thai restaurant$$$$★ 4.7 · 714
Hillcrest
Drinks
Hayley's Bar
Bar$$$$★ 4.3 · 452
Hillcrest
Cafés
Insomnia Cookies
Dessert shop★ 4.3 · 449
Find it
5753 Old Shell Rd Ste 102-B, Mobile, AL 36608
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.3★ from 449 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Insomnia Cookies.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon11 AM to 12 AM
Tue11 AM to 12 AM
Wed11 AM to 12 AM
Thu11 AM to 1 AM
Fri11 AM to 1 AM
Sat12 PM to 1 AM
Sun12 PM to 12 AM
Dining
Delivery · Onsite services · Takeout
Contact
Call Site Maps
Hillcrest
Drinks
Pour Baby
Wine bar$$$$★ 4.7 · 428
Outdoor seatingLGBTQ+ friendly
Find it
6808 Airport Blvd, Mobile, AL 36608
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.7★ from 428 Google reviews
Split the bill
$$$ · a splurge is our editorial bracket, not a real bill. Plug in what you expect to actually spend at Pour Baby.
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Your share$45
Their share$45
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
MonClosed
Tue4 to 10 PM
Wed4 to 10 PM
Thu4 to 10 PM
Fri4 to 10 PM
Sat4 to 10 PM
SunClosed
Parking
Free parking lot
Dining
Outdoor seating · Onsite services · Takeout · Dine-in
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Crowd
Groups · LGBTQ+ friendly · Tourists
Contact
Call Site Maps
Hillcrest
Dining
Thai Diner
Thai restaurant$$$$★ 4.6 · 334
Hillcrest
Dining
The Tigers Bar & Grill
Restaurant$$$$★ 4.8 · 333
Hillcrest
Cafés
REDBAR Espresso & Market LLC
Coffee shop$$$$★ 4.3 · 306
Hillcrest
Drinks
Cockeyed Charlie's
Bar$$$$★ 4.3 · 293
Hillcrest
Cafés
Melt n Drizzle
Dessert shop★ 4.9 · 245
Wheelchair access
Find it
330 S University Blvd, Mobile, AL 36609
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.9★ from 245 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Melt n Drizzle.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon7 AM to 9 PM
Tue7 AM to 9 PM
Wed7 AM to 9 PM
Thu7 AM to 9 PM
Fri7 AM to 9 PM
Sat8 AM to 9 PM
Sun9 AM to 9 PM
Parking
Free parking lot
Dining
Onsite services · Takeout · Dine-in
Access
Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Contact
Call Maps
Hillcrest
Activity
MAXIM Tokyo Claw Mobile
Video arcade★ 5 · 113
Find it
5053 Cottage Hill Rd, Mobile, AL 36609
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
5★ from 113 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at MAXIM Tokyo Claw Mobile.
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Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon4 to 8 PM
Tue4 to 8 PM
Wed4 to 8 PM
Thu4 to 8 PM
Fri4 to 8 PM
Sat12 to 8 PM
Sun12 to 5 PM
Parking
Free parking lot
Contact
Call Maps
Hillcrest
Activity
Archaeology Museum, University Of South Alabama
Museum★ 4.6 · 44
Wheelchair access
Find it
6050 USA S Dr, Mobile, AL 36688
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.6★ from 44 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Archaeology Museum, University Of South Alabama.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
MonClosed
TueClosed
WedClosed
ThuClosed
FriClosed
SatClosed
SunClosed
Parking
On-site parking
Dining
Onsite services
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Crowd
Family-friendly
Contact
Call Site Maps

Hillcrest

Hillcrest by the numbers

Local date spots

Callaghan's Irish Social Club

Ollies

Bowlero Mobile

Maple Street Biscuit Company

Heroes Sports Bar & Grille - West Mobile

Asian Garden

Starbucks Coffee Company

Kraze Frozen Treats Mobile

Siam Thai Cuisine

Hayley's Bar

Insomnia Cookies

Pour Baby

Thai Diner

The Tigers Bar & Grill

REDBAR Espresso & Market LLC

Cockeyed Charlie's

Melt n Drizzle

MAXIM Tokyo Claw Mobile

Archaeology Museum, University Of South Alabama

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