10 ideas for best friend dates in Birmingham

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Explore Birmingham with your BFF. (Bham Now)

There is no bond like the one between best friends.

If you and your bestie have been searching for the perfect place to spend time together, keep reading to explore 10 of the best places The Magic City has to offer for friend-dates.

1. Share a latte flight at Honest Coffee

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Enjoy a latte flight at Honest Coffee (Callie Morrison / Bham Now)

Who doesn’t love coffee in a cozy atmosphere?

Honest Coffee is the perfect place to catch up with your best buddy while enjoying quality beverages.

2. Hiking in The Magic City

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Take in the sights Birmingham has to offer. (Beth Cunningham / Bham Now)

If you and your friends love to stay active while taking in some beautiful scenery, Birmingham has plenty of trails for you to enjoy.

Check out these 21 stunning hiking trails near Birmingham for all experience levels!

3. Hunt for unique finds at thrift + antique shops

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The Foundry
Great finds await at Stash Antiques + Foundry Thrift (Bham Now)

It’s fun to go thrifting and pick out an outfit for yourself, but why not bring your bestie and pick out outfits for each other? Check out these 11 thrift + consignment shops around Birmingham for some great finds.

If you love the thrill of antique hunting, be sure to spruce up your home decor with these 20 vintage shops around Birmingham.

4. See a free + bad movie at Sidewalk’s “Bad Movie Night”

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What’s your favorite movie? (Matthew Niblett / Bham Now)

Do you and your bestie love laughing at bad movies?

At Sidewalk Film Center, they bring the best in new, independent cinema to downtown Birmingham. However, they also have free, bad movie nights.

This is a unique experience compared to a typical movie theater outing, especially because you don’t know what bad movie will be playing!

5. Play with cats + drink some coffee at Gatos and Beans

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Cuddle up with some cats. (Beth Cunningham / Bham Now)

Like you and your BFF, cats and coffee are the perfect combo.

At Gatos and Beans, you can play and cuddle with the friendly felines while enjoying your fave brew. If you fall in love with one of the cats while there, you can adopt them!

6. Get fit at Ignite Cycle + relax at The Lumbar

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The Lumbar, mocktail
Get active + enjoy a refreshment. (Bham Now)

If you and your best friend love fitness, then Ignite Cycle is the perfect way to spend some time together while burning calories.

Their typical class is 45 minutes of riding to the beat of music while doing safe, functional choreography on your bike. 

You’ll need a place to cool down and relax after your workout, so be sure to stop by The Lumbar for snacks and sips.

7. Get social + active with a Downtown Trample bike ride

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Get ready to ride with Redemptive Cycles. (Bham Now)

Every Thursday evening, Redemptive Cycles goes for a social bike ride.

Trample is free and for all ages and skill levels. The route changes every week but covers approximately 8-10 miles and includes a brief stop at a park or landmark.

This is the perfect opportunity for you and your best friend to get active, explore Birmingham and even make some new friends!

8. Trivia at City Walk Social

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Friends at City Walk. (Cliff Martin / Bham Now)

You can never go wrong with trivia!

Not only can you spend time with friends, but you can also learn something new— winning some cash doesn’t hurt, either.

City Walk Social holds trivia events every Sunday, so start forming your team!

9. Bingo at Ghost Train Brewing

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Have a great time and win some prizes at Barkin’ Bingo. (Ghost Train Brewing Co)

Every Wednesday, Ghost Train Brewing hosts Barkin’ Bingo.

It is free to play, and you can win prizes like:

  • $100 Ghost Train gift card
  • $50 Topgolf gift card
  • $50 gift card to local restaurants
  •  $10 off Uncle G’s Pizza
  • Free case of beer
  • + more!

Good luck and have fun!

10. Cocktails at Juniper

Buzz Word cocktail at Juniper Bham
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Juniper is a beautiful spot to grab a drink. (Brianna Scott, Bham Now)

Juniper is a cozy cocktail bar offering tasty bites and handcrafted beverages in an elegant atmosphere.

If you and your BFF want Instagram worthy pics, this is the place for you!

Where will you and your BFF go? Tell us on social media by tagging us at @bhamnow!

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