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  1. Barves2125

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    An Otey's in Vestavia?!?! Might as well open a Gilchrist at the Galleria while we're at it!!!!!!!
     
  2. IV

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    I’m not even from here, but ewwwww
     
  3. wes tegg

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    It seems odd to put it there, with a pretty successful neighborhood bar like 50 paces away and very little parking.
     
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  4. PrinceWimbley

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    We do need some kind of neighborhood bar in Vestavia. There is absolutely nothing. Is the problem city ordinances or something? I’m sure they’re not too keen on those type of business opening. But if somebody could get it done they would kill it. Would attract every dad in the hood as regular customers.
     
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  5. One Two

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    Which existing bar are you referencing?
     
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  6. Stone Cold Steve Austin

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    Bar 31
     
  7. PrinceWimbley

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    I ain’t skeered. Not gonna be a weekly destination for me though :laugh:
     
  8. southlick

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  9. Barves2125

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    Apparently Evelyn's changed names again. Now going by Civitas according to Google. Deleted all social media. Pretty wild to change names 3 times in like 15 months but the food has always been great so I hope it remains that way.
     
  10. Deuce

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    I talked to the owner for a while this summer at a rehearsal dinner that was there. The first name change was covid related. They felt opening right before the shutdown killed any momentum they had, so when things “normalized” they wanted to come back as something else to build more.
     
  11. wes tegg

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    Local 39
     
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  12. wes tegg

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    Vestavia is so spread out. The Ridge would fit this mold, but the city isn’t at all walkable.
     
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  13. southlick

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  14. wes tegg

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    What’s open Sunday nights relatively close to downtown? I know Automatic is, but they’re apparently still on their winter break until tomorrow.
     
  15. ElectricDreamMachine

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    Paramount, Rojo, Post Office Pies…blanking on what else. Sundays are tough
     
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  16. Barves2125

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    Slice, Moe's Barbeque, Surin West also open on Sundays I believe.
     
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  17. Barves2125

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    Anyone ever been to Umami? Kinda curious to know about it.
     
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  18. spagett

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    Their street corn pizza is really good
     
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  19. glimmer

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    just about all the stuff in lakeview is open but pretty much all of the automatic-level restaurants are closed on sunday. my area of town is dead.
     
  20. wes tegg

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  21. One Two

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    FYI I ran into a guy I know that works at Automatic. They are still waiting on plumbers to fix a few things and might not be able to open tomorrow so call ahead this week to make sure they are open if you’re planning on going
     
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  22. Deuce

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    Does anyone know anywhere that has at home tests in stock? Been to 8 places in Crestline/Irondale with no luck
     
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  23. One Two

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    Friend’s pharmacy in Pinson usually has them in stock. If you get desperate let me know
     
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  24. Deuce

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    Crestline pharmacy is getting more in the morning. Probably just hang tight till then.
     
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  25. One Two

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    If anyone needs testing and can wait 48 hours

     
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  26. ElectricDreamMachine

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    anyone been to that juniper place that replaced little savannah?
     
  27. mal630

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    I went the day the opened in it was not very good. People are raving about it online/instagram though. My and my buddy I went with love gin and ordered 4 drinks on the menu and disliked all of them. Could have just been a bad night or something. Its a nice space inside and I love having a bar in that area.
     
  28. ramszoolander

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    Had no idea anything was in there. Is the idea that the only liquor is gin? I saw they have wine and beer also.
     
  29. Snakes

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    how can you fuck up a gin and tonic
     
  30. Menelaus

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    Shitty ice, flat tonic, old limes. Very easy to mess up actually if your bartender/bar sucks.
     
  31. DaveGrohl

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    Damn. Met the owner a while back and she's great. Really want that place to be good.
     
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  32. CocaineOrgy

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    Who has the best Pho in Birmingham?
     
  33. mal630

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    It still very well could be. I was just shocked at how much we didn't like the drinks.
     
  34. DriveByBBQ

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    shu shop
     
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  35. DriveByBBQ

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    ‘One source heating and air’ can eat a dick. Team Guin.
     
  36. wes tegg

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    Saigon Noodle House on 280 is my favorite.
     
  37. ramszoolander

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    that's ramen, not pho, right?
     
  38. ramszoolander

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    Bad experience? I like Guin and they do a good job, but there seems like a lot of markup. They quoted me an INSANE price for a new water heater, but maybe they misunderstood and thought I asked for tankless.
     
  39. IV

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    CVS Clairmont had a bunch yesterday
     
  40. Snakes

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    i have used Perfect Service Heating and Air for years now. They usually get someone out same day and had no problem doing a warranty repair on my air conditioning when it wasn't blowing cold air the day after christmas. The install was expensive but I have always been happy with their work.
     
  41. ElectricDreamMachine

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    anyone checked out that new pizza place on morris ave?
     
  42. PrinceWimbley

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    I went. Got the Margherita and thought it was very good. Crust was perfect.

    Seemed pricey though with most pizzas in the $24-$25 range. Similar size and style of pizza at Bettola is $17.

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  43. glimmer

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    that’s 500 feet away from me and i had no idea it existed. i’ll have to go check out it
     
  44. Snakes

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    Bettola was good but those bastards sat us right by the door Saturday night and it was freezing! Yummy pasta though.
     
  45. DriveByBBQ

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    Home Buyin/Maintenance Thread - Where most of us are 30ish but act 47. Oh, and fuck home inspectors

     
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  46. DaveGrohl

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  47. southlick

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  48. DriveByBBQ

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    Can’t wait to bust out my Iron starter jacket
     
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