5 businesses coming soon to The Magic City, including Trader Joe’s in Hoover
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It’s a new week in The Magic City, and that means a new roundup of businesses popping up across town.
From a new Tex-Mex restaurant coming to Lakeview to the highly-anticipated new Trader Joe’s location, here are five openings you need to know about.
Coming Soon
1. Trader Joe’s | Hoover
It’s finally here! (Well, almost.)
The long-anticipated Trader Joe’s Hoover location plans to open on Wednesday, May 14. Located on Montgomery Highway across from the Riverchase Galleria, this 9,500 sq. ft. store will be the third Trader Joe’s in Alabama.
- Location: 1769 Montgomery Hwy, Birmingham, AL 35244
- Opening date: Wednesday, May 14 | Ribbon cutting ceremony at 9AM
- Hours: 9AM-9PM Daily
2. El Royale Café | Lakeview
A new Tex-Mex restaurant is set to open this month in Birmingham’s Lakeview district, according to recent announcements on the restaurant’s Instagram page.
Located in the former Carrigan’s Beer Garden (and Brät Brot) space, El Royale Cafe is one of three new restaurant concepts from Miller Mobley.
In addition to El Royale Cafe, Mobley is the owner of New York City-style Slim’s Pizzeria in Crestline and the upcoming George’s steakhouse in Highland Park.
- Location: 2912 6th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35233
- Opening: May 2025
3. Napoli Pizza | Liberty Park
Napoli Pizza in Vestavia Hills is expanding with a second location coming to Liberty Park later this year. Located at Marketplace at The Bray, Napoli specializes in Italian-American favorites from calzones and stromboli to pizza and pasta.
- Location: 3201 Endeavor Lane suite A-6, Vestavia Hills, AL 35242
- Opening: 2025
4. Andrews Sports Medicine | Brookwood Village
Late last year, Bham Now announced that Andrews Sports Medicine was in talks to take over a portion of the former Brookwood Mall, whose last tenant closed at the end of 2024.
Recently, the Homewood City Council unanimously approved a proposal to convert the former Belk space at Brookwood Village into a new medical facility for Andrews Sports Medicine, an orthopedic clinic headquartered in Birmingham.
Currently, there is no official timeline for when renovations are set to begin.
- Location: 600 Brookwood Village, Homewood, AL 35209
- Opening: TBD
5. Music venue | Lakeview Marina
A music and event venue is coming to Lakeview Marina, the new hub for retail, dining and entertainment that opened earlier this year in Birmingham’s Lakeview district.
According to minutes from the Birmingham Design Review Committee (DRC), the new music and event venue will include:
- A music lounge and restaurant
- An exterior courtyard
- A dining pavilion that could host food trucks for special events
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