Are your weekend plans looking dim? Lighten it up with Eat in the Streets starting this Friday. Here’s how you can fill your weekend with fun and festivities.

Eat in the Streets

In the heat of Birmingham’s 150th birthday celebration, the City of Birmingham is hosting Eat in the Streets this weekend in two locations:

Downtown Birmingham
Pepper Place

The two-day event starts Friday, July 23 at 5PM and continues Saturday, July 24 at 10AM to 9PM. Grab food and some drinks from one of Birmingham’s many local restaurants and bars and enjoy the evening at one of the available patios or tables.

Downtown Birmingham

Freshwater Land Trust — We can’t wait to see you, downtown. Photo via Pat Byington for Bham Now

Eat in the Streets kicks off in downtown Birmingham Friday evening on 20th Street between 1st and 3rd Avenue North.

Some local faves will be there including:

Zaza
Paramount
Chcocolatá
Café Dupont
Helen
Bistro 218
Brick & Tin
Elyton Hotel’s Moon Shine
The Yard

The food variety is amazing, with something for everyone. Want Italian? Zaza’s got you covered. Craving something sweet? Chocolatá is the best. Bistro 218’s burgers are to die for.

Pepper Place

Pepper Place is getting in on the Eat in the Streets action, too. Do you like dinner with a show? If so, this is the place to be.

Pepper Place partnered with Music Bham to bring local music talent to the community for the opening night. Birmingham based singer-songwriter Will Stewart will be there.

Participating restaurants include: