Purple Onion in Moody + 3 new Birmingham area businesses headed your way
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Hey hey, Birmingham. Weโre welcoming a new week *and*โโ a few new Birmingham businesses. This week, weโre headed outside of Birminghamโs city limits to check out whatโs new in the Greater Birmingham Area. Keep reading to discover whatโs headed to your neighborhood. Trust us, you donโt want to miss these.
1. Cajun Steamer | Cahaba Heights

Calling all crawfish lovers! Cajun Steamer is bringing their fourth Alabama location right to Cahaba Heights in Market Square. Order crawfish to your heartโs delight or get creative with menu items such as the Voodoo Chicken or Crawfish Mac and Cheese. Can we get a โyumโ?
This news is hot off the press, so no opening date has been set yet. Canโt wait for that Cajun flavor? Head to their other two new Birmingham locations in Hoover or Trussville to get excited for all the spice that Cajun Steamer is servinโ up in Cahaba Heights.
- Location: 3155 Green Valley Rd, Vestavia Hills, AL 35243
- Contact: Website | Facebook | Instagram
2. Purple Onion | Moody

For years, Purple Onion has existed as Birminghamโs late night Greek spot. Now, the fun of the Purple Onion has expanded to Moody. Get ready to chow down with menu items such as wraps, subs and some of the best sandwiches around.
The Purple Onion has served Birmingham for over 30 years starting with only 15 menu items. Now, with five locations and over 100 menu items, they are expanding east to serve the Moody and Trussville community. Their drive-through is open now, so consider your lunch plans this week made.
- Location: 2207 Moody Pkwy, Moody, AL 35004
- Contact: Website | Facebook | Instagram
3. Basecamp Fitness | Cahaba Heights

Cajun Steamer isnโt the only new addition to Cahaba Heights. Basecamp is changing up the fitness game with classes that are that perfect balance of cardio and weight training.
With their slogan being โFitness for the fierce heartedโ this 35-minute workout is no joke, but we canโt wait to try. Even betterโeach Basecamp franchise is locally owned.
Fun fact: the founder of Basecamp Fitness, also the founder of Zappos.com, took a mixed martial arts fighterโs workout and added the energy and community aspects to create the concept that is Basecamp.
- Location: 3155 Green Valley Rd, Vestavia Hills, AL 35243
- Contact: Website | Facebook | Instagram
4. OโHenryโs Coffee in former Chelsea Coffeehouse

Get excited! Chelsea Coffeehouse will live on under the OโHenryโs logo. Previously using OโHenryโs products, Chelsea Coffeehouse will continue to serve a great cup of coffee and a smile as it will be business as usualโjust under a new name. Six of the team members are continuing to work under OโHenryโs, and the move just seemed right according to previous ownersโJeff and Rhona Gross.
If you havenโt stopped in under the OโHenryโs management, now is the perfect time to do so. OโHenryโs serves up a killer cup of coffee with the yummiest pastries to match.
- Location: 16688 US-280 B, Chelsea, AL 35043
- Contact: Website | Facebook | Instagram
I believe thatโs all this week, Birmingham! For more buzzy opening news, follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok.