Chris Hollaman / Mama Nem Southern Kitchen / Rickwood Field — Chris Hollaman, owner of Mama’ Nem Southern Kitchen. (Nathan Watson / Bham Now)

Happy Monday, Birmingham! This week, there are a lot of cool new things opening up around town. From a Nashville-based burger joint in Avondale to a family-owned bookstore in Leeds, read on to find out what’s new and coming soon to the Magic City.

Now Open

1. Mama ‘Nem | Rising-West Princeton

Just in time for Major League Baseball to come to Rickwood Field, this highly-anticipated soul food restaurant opened down the block on Lomb Avenue. Mama’ Nem Southern Kitchen specializes in comfort food with a fine dining atmosphere, serving everything from biscuits and gravy to steak and lobster dinner.

“I wanted to build a place where people can start their day off with a hot meal—think biscuits, gravy and coffee—in the morning and come back in the evening to get a good looking, delicious dinner at an affordable price point. I’m so excited to cater to this type of vibe here in my home.”
Chris Hollaman, Owner, Mama’ Nem Southern Kitchen

Location: 1209 Lomb Ave, Birmingham, AL 35208
Hours: Tuesday-Thursday 6AM-9PM | Friday-Saturday 6AM-10PM | Sunday 11AM-8PM

2. The Burrow Bookstore | Leeds

A new bookstore is celebrating its grand opening in downtown Leeds on Monday, June 24. The Burrow Bookstore is owned by locals Andi and Josh Argo, who live in Leeds and wanted to open a place where the community could connect over books and good conversation.

Location: 8139 Parkway Dr, Leeds, AL 35094
Hours: Daily 10AM-8PM

3. Publix | Lane Parke

If you haven’t already noticed, the Greenwise Market at Lane Parke in Mountain Brook Village has completed its transformation into a traditional Publix. A little over a year ago, Publix announced it was changing its earth-friendly Greenwise Market stores into the Publix brand.

Despite the changeover, several Greenwise brands will remain on the store’s shelves.

Location: 1000 Jemison Ln, Mountain Brook, AL 35223
Hours: Daily 8AM-9PM

Coming soon

4. Joyland | Avondale

joyland New Southern kitchen open near Rickwood Field + 6 more businesses coming to the Birmingham area — Coming soon to Avondale. (Grace Howard / Bham Now)

You might remember earlier this year when we announced that Nashville-based burger joint Joyland is moving into the former home of Rodney Scott’s in Avondale. Recently, the restaurant’s signage was put up and the building was painted in Joyland’s signature rainbow colors.

While the restaurant hasn’t announced an opening date, we’re excited for Joyland to join the Avondale community.

Location: 3719 Third Ave. South
Opening: Summer 2024

5. Fairway Social | Urban Supply

Atlanta-based sports bar Fairway Social is coming soon to Parkside’s new Urban Supply development. An entertainment destination for people of all ages, Fairway Social combines sports and entertainment through simulator bays with virtual sport games—everything from competitive golf to zombie dodgeball.

Location: Urban Supply in Parkside
Opening: Late 2024

6. Dave’s Pub | Five Points

The wait is (almost) over! Last month, we reported that beloved local bar Dave’s Pub was sold to new owners and would be closed for some small renovations. According to the new owners Dan and Sherri Williams, the pub is planning a soft reopening July 1.