Owners of Bocca Ristorante and Bistro 218 bringing new concept to 2nd Ave. North

Sloan's
Location of the new Sloan’s at 2308 on 2nd Avenue North. (Jacob Blankenship / Bham Now)

Christina and Tom Saab, owners of Bocca Ristorante and Bistro 218 in downtown Birmingham, received liquor license approval today from the Birmingham City Council for a new exciting concept called Sloan’s.

The details

The new location is at the former Pale Eddie’s Pour House at 2308 2nd Avenue North.

Bham Now has learned Sloan’s will serve high-end whiskies, bourbon, spirits and a wide selection of wines.

The spot will also have a “cold kitchen” serving many kinds of charcuterie boards and finger foods.

Along with Saabs’ fine dining establishments, Birmingham’s 2nd Ave North is a foodie paradise. Additional restaurants on this popular street include:

  • Yo’ Mama’s
  • Frothy Monkey
  • El Barrio
  • Bamboo on Second
  • Helen
  • La Fresca
  • EastWest

Sloan’s expects to open Summer 2024.


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Pat Byington
Pat Byington

Longtime conservationist. Former Executive Director at the Alabama Environmental Council and Wild South. Publisher of the Bama Environmental News for more than 18 years. Career highlights include playing an active role in the creation of Alabama's Forever Wild program, Little River Canyon National Preserve, Dugger Mountain Wilderness, preservation of special places throughout the East through the Wilderness Society and the strengthening (making more stringent) the state of Alabama's cancer risk and mercury standards.

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