Reviewed by: Callie Morrison
These 4 old-fashioned soda shops in Birmingham are a blast from the past
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If you’re like me and grew up in Birmingham, there’s nothing that reminds me of my childhood more than a coke float at an old-fashioned soda shop.
Around the city, there are still a handful of these local spots with homemade ice cream makers and old-fashioned soda fountains to get your nostalgia fix.
1. Gilchrist | Mountain Brook
If you don’t stop at Gilchrist for lunch after checking out the Birmingham Zoo, what are you doing? Established in 1928, this old-fashioned soda shop in Mountain Brook Village serves sandwiches, breakfast plates, ice cream and their famous limeade.
- Location: 2805 Cahaba Rd, Mountain Brook, AL 35223
- Hours: Monday-Saturday 8AM-4:30PM | Closed Sunday
2. Crestwood Pharmacy + Soda Fountain | Crestwood
Crestwood Pharmacy definitely isn’t your traditional pharmacy. In addition to medicine and wellness goods, this specialty shop offers an old-fashioned soda fountain, ice cream and even hemp-derived CBD and THC products.
- Location: 5502 Crestwood Blvd suite a, Birmingham, AL 35212
- Hours: Monday-Friday 10AM-6PM | Saturday 10AM-3PM
3. The Three Earred Rabbit | Trussville
This soda shop and ice cream parlor has been serving the Trussville community for over a decade. The Three-Earred Rabbit serves all kinds of tasty creations, like the orange blossom float—orange sherbet, vanilla ice cream mixed with sprite soda.
- Location: 209 Main St #101, Trussville, AL 35173
- Hours: Tuesday-Thursday 11AM-4PM | Friday 11AM-7PM
4. Jimbo’s Soda Fountain | Mt Laurel
Located in Mt Laurel, Jimbo’s is a family-owned shop serving breakfast and lunch. Known for its tasty burgers and hand-dipped ice cream cones, Jimbo’s is a family favorite with something for everyone.
Pro tip: On Saturdays only, they serve the best cinnamon rolls in town. Make sure you get there early to snag one.
- Location: 7 Mt Laurel Ave, Birmingham, AL 35242
- Hours: Monday-Friday 7AM-4PM | Saturday 7AM-3PM | Sunday 8AM-2PM
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Check out: 5 old-fashioned soda shops in Alabama to get your nostalgia fix
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