BIRMINGHAM THREAD (Home of the 2022 World Games & a Better Place to Visit than Serbia)

watchu won eat bro

 

Whatever is good. Something preferably within walking distance. Love every type of food.

 

Eugene's is the only place like RIGHT there I'd do. I find that TdB location pretty disappointing vs other chain Brazilian.

Lots of stuff around Downtown (aka the stuff that's between you and the railroad viaduct) that can hit basically any price point/cuisine type, although more ethnic stuff is in other parts of town. I love scooters, so I'd think of renting one of those and just exploring a little. I know others will chime in with good suggestions.

Helen is good if you want $$$, Le Fresca and The Essential, maybe Bar la Fete, are ones I'd go to for a nice dinner, although Bocca and even 218 are OK.

Zaza, Paramount, etc. are good for lunch but it can be a lot of food. Bamboo (or Shu Shop, if it's open) are solid for Asian. Not any BBQ I'd recommend downtown, or Southern food particularly.

 

Awesome. Thanks. I’m good on Southern food and BBQ anyway.

 

Wings Plus 3 Hot Honey mustard wings

 

Goose at Avondale

 

Have never been there. That location seems cursed. Normally would patronize, but have had some $4k or so unexpected expenses the last month so...no.

 

One of my pet’s peeves is when people ask for advice on things to do in here and then don’t follow up. Thanks a lot! We will be sure to send you to Tin Roof next time you’re here!

 

So we ain’t going to talk about it or all yall got vpns

 

My bad. Eugene’s was closed on the only free day I had, plus I live near Nashville so I’ve got all the hot chicken I can stand. Just went to Mugshots because I ended up getting there later than I intended.

Thanks for the recs. May hit them up if there is a next time.

 

Birmingham is a great hot dog city fyi

 

My mom gave in to nostalgia and grabbed some Sneaky Pete's today when she found herself near one. They misheard her order two Sneaky Pete special dogs and thought she said ten. She's very nice and didn't want to correct them so she just paid for them all. She has been trying to off-load half day old Sneaky Pete's to me and my family all afternoon and evening.

 

Sounds like a blessing

 

For sure. It was the Sneaky Pete's in the Chevron in Irondale so you know they're good.

 

I miss the old days of the Mountain Brook location. You get get a number 7 (two chili cheese dogs with fries and a drink) and they had gallon containers of cayenne pepper you could sprinkle all over everything. We used to be a proper city.

 

With the bright yellow nacho cheese. Had I never eaten one I might've told you how gross that is but I would be so, so wrong.

 

Agreed. I thinks it’s our version of the Pittsburgh sandwich with fries

 

My dad owned a Sneaky Pete's back in the 80's for a few years and I'm still addicted to their sauce.

I was up in that bitch pretty much everyday.

 

Please thank him for his service.

 

This is the American Dream that folks talk about

 

The next part is the best part. We also owned the arcade next door.

 

Is your last name Diamond Jim's?!?

 

I was calling bullshit here

because passing up a chance to correct someone way off brand.




Then I got to here:

“Harassing” family trying to off load extra old hot dogs, most on brand thing she could do. I’m honestly shocked I didn’t get called.

 

If anyone needs a burrito recommendation I humbly submit Los Valedores in Homewood/Greensprings area

 

Someone try this and report back. I don't live in Bham anymore.

 

They had a chicken tender sandwich, briefly forayed into a traditional chicken sandwich, then covid hit and they went back to the tenders sandwich. I did try their original fried chicken breast sandwich whenever it was on the menu 3 or 4 years ago and it was ok, the breast was just really tiny. The flavor and breading on their tenders is awesome so hopefully this is a better effort than the first go around.

/dearstonecoldstevediary

 

Pretty funny how badly the Alabama media hates Dilfer

There's a picture of him clapping during their loss to UL Lafayette in the article below and this was the caption: UAB head coach Trent Dilfer shows approval during the Blazers' 41-21 loss to Louisiana

https://www.al.com/uab/2024/10/goodman-whats-the-future-of-uab-football.html

 

Encouraged to see all the efforts the city has been making wrt policing, hiring incentives, additional funds etc…there’s a good walk and talk with a rookie police on Randall’s insta.

 

As a transplant to Bham I never got behind the Milos burgers but loved their chicken tenders.

 

i've enjoyed the milo's regular chicken sandwich in the past, will def give the spicy a go

 

As a West Virginian in exile, this is the one thing on the menu I'd probably give a go (especially since we don't have a Popeyes remotely nearby)

 

Chicken sandwich with double o sauce I loved. Haven’t had forever with it not being near my office anymore

 

Milos also has underrated milkshakes

 

Are wing prices still outrageous at Saws?

 

No they've gone back down. Think it was $10 last time I asked

 

Saw's Juke Joint's current special with the sweet tea fried chicken in buffalo sauce and topped with blue cheese Cole slaw is great--especially the slaw

 

Wish Saw's would keep expanding down 20. Oxford please.

 

i swear i spent like $40 on a plate of wings at Saws right around Covid and about fell out of my chair when I got the bill!

 

I think their menu still says the wings cost "market price"

 

More like “Mark-it Up!” Amirite?

 

This can all be avoided by better orders:

-The Colonel
-Pork 'n greens

 

I65 is currently shut down in both directions just north of Prattville because *draws a slip of paper from a hat and reads* of a hostage situation

 

My kid puked in my car at the Publix in Prattville last night. Thought that was bad. Now I’m very glad we left last night instead of at lunch today.

 

I always keep a pack of kids Dramamine on me for those road trips. just cleaned puke out of car seats one too many times to go without it.

 

Unfortunately giving medicine was the trigger. Awful.

 

Whatever happened to parents yelling at their kids for being dramatic and faking car sickness smh