Reviewed by: Callie Puryear
15 spots to grab a refreshing beer around Birmingham
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DYK that National Beer Day is on April 7? The holiday is coming up, so we’ve rounded up some of our favorite spots to grab a brew around the Magic City. Keep reading for the deets.
Psst, vote for your favorite Alabama brew in our first annual Bama Beers Bracket! May the best beer win.
1. Ghost Train Brewing Company
When you ask someone where to grab a beer in town, Ghost Train Brewing is always on the list. Bring your friends along and share a pint for National Beer Day.
- Location: 3501 1st Ave S Suite 101B, Birmingham, AL 35222
- Hours: Monday-Thursday 3PM-10PM | Friday 12PM-11PM | Saturday 11AM-12AM | Sunday 11AM-10PM
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2. Avondale Brewing Company
Avondale Brewery has the best vibes and a great selection of beer. Find a spot on their lawn, grab your favorite brew and enjoy the day.
- Location: 201 41st St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- Hours: Sunday-Wednesday 12PM-10PM | Thursday 12PM-11PM | Friday-Saturday 12PM-12AM
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3. Uproot Brewing Company
Uproot Brewing has some of the freshest IPAs on draft and a delicious food menu. You can’t go wrong with a beer and a Margherita pizza.
- Location: 2616 3rd Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35233
- Hours: Wednesday-Thursday 12PM-9PM | Friday 12PM-10PM | Saturday 11AM-10PM | Sunday 12PM-1AM | Closed Monday-Tuesday
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4. Oak Mountain Brewing Company
Oak Mountain Brewing has an awesome lineup specialty beers in their taproom making it the ultimate spot for a Sunday Funday.
- Location: 110 Cahaba Valley Rd, Pelham, AL 35124
- Hours: Monday-Wednesday 3PM-10PM | Thrusday 2PM-10:30PM | Friday-Saturday 12PM-11PM | Sunday 12PM-8PM
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5. Ferus Artisan Ales
Spend your National Beer Day with Ferus Ales awesome beer selection—from IPAs to sours and stouts.
- Location: 101 Beech St Suite111, Trussville, AL 35173
- Hours: Monday-Thursday 11AM-10PM | Friday-Saturday 11AM-11PM | Sunday 11AM-9PM
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6. Birmingham District Brewing Company
Enjoy Birmingham’s favorite brewpub, Birmingham District Brewing Co. Great beer, good people and the perfect way to spend National Beer Day.
- Location: 2201 2nd Ave S #102, Birmingham, AL 35233
- Hours: Monday-Thursday 12PM-10PM | Friday 12PM-12AM |Saturday 11AM-12PM | Sunday 12PM-8PM
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7. Trim Tab Brewing Company
Trim Tab’s beers have been named some of the best in the state, so this is a no-brainer when it comes to mapping our your National Beer Day.
- Location: 2721 5th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35233
- Hours: Sunday-Thursday 12PM-10PM | Friday-Saturday 12PM-12AM
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8. Back Forty Beer Co.
There’s nothing like good brews and good times at Back Forty Brewing Company—check them out for a good time.
- Location: 2201 2nd Ave S #102, Birmingham, AL 35233
- Hours: Monday-Thursday 12PM-10PM | Friday 12PM-12AM | Saturday 11AM-12AM | Sunday 12PM-10PM
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9. Hop City
Hop City Birmingham is the perfect place to celebrate National Beer Day with a beer selection like no other.
- Location: 2924 3rd Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35233
- Hours: Monday-Thursday 10AM-9PM | Friday-Saturday 10AM-10PM | Sunday 12PM-6PM
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10. Good People Brewing Company
If IPA is your choice of beer, Good People Brewing is the place to be. They even have fun spring beers like their Hitchhiker IPA with hints of pineapple, grapefruit orange and tangerine.
- Location: 114 14th St S, Birmingham, AL 35233
- Hours: Monday-Thursday 12PM-10PM | Friday-Saturday 11AM-12AM | Sunday 11AM-8PM
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11. The Beer Hog
For good beers and good times, you’ve come to the right place. The Beer Hog’s eccentric atmosphere and delicious brews are sure to keep you coming back for more.
- Location: 2408 Pelham Pkwy, Pelham, AL 35124
- Hours: Monday-Tuesday 2PM-10PM | Wednesday-Thursday 2PM-11PM | Friday-Saturday 12PM-12AM | Sunday 12PM-10PM
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12. Cahaba Brewing Company
Cahaba Brewing Co. has local and seasonal beers for every kind of beer lover. Don’t just take our word for it—stop it today and let us know your favorite.
- Location: 4500 5th Ave S Building C, Birmingham, AL 35222
- Hours: Monday 3PM-10PM | Tuesday-Saturday 11AM-10PM | Sunday 11AM-8PM
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13. Siluria Brewing Company
Celebrate National Beer Day with a visit to Siluria Brewing, where you’ll find a variety of beers on the menu as well as a new ‘southern sour beer’.
- Location: 145 1st Ave W, Alabaster, AL 35007
- Hours: Sunday- Monday closed | Tuesday-Thursday 4PM-10PM | Friday 4PM-11PM | Saturday 1PM-11PM
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14. Monday Night Brewing Company
Monday Night Bham is here to help you celebrate National Beer Day. Monday Night just launched “Fruited Gose” just in time for National Beer Day.
- Location: 14 12th St S, Birmingham, AL 35233
- Hours: Monday-Thursday 11:30AM-10PM| Friday-Saturday 11:30AM-12AM | Sunday 11:30AM-8PM
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15. The Grocery Brewpub
Featuring 24 rotating craft beers, wines, house-made cocktails and pub-style food, this is the ultimate spot to spend a spring day.
- Location: 2823 Central Ave. Suite 107, Homewood, AL
- Hours: Monday-Tuesday 3PM-10PM | Wednesday 3PM-12AM | Thursday 3PM-2AM | Friday 2PM-2AM | Saturday 11AM-2AM | Sunday 12PM-10PM
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The Rocket City isn’t short of great brews, either—check out some places to grab a beer in Huntsville.
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