Reviewed by: Pat Byington
New cocktail + dessert bar opening in Birmingham, July 4
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Birmingham’s bar scene just got a little sweeter (and a lot more fun)! This Friday, Birmingham’s first dessert barโAmpersand Cocktails & Dessertsโwill celebrate its grand opening with an inclusive Fourth of July party featuring craft cocktails, alcohol-infused desserts and more.
Read on to learn more about Ampersand Cocktails & Dessert Bar.
Birmingham’s new modern, chic cocktail & dessert bar

Located at 103 20th St Sโright next to the iconic Rotary Trail in the Magic City signโAmpersand Cocktails and Desserts Bar is the newest addition to Birmingham’s vibrant bar & brewery scene.
“We wanted to create something unique and new for the city; a place where people can relax and enjoy a cocktail and a classy dessert after dinner with their significant other.”
RMJ Development, LLC



As Birmingham’s first dedicated dessert bar, Ampersand Cocktails & Desserts will specialize in high-end, alcohol-infused desserts and equally-as-sweet cocktails. In addition to traditional craft cocktails, Ampersand will serve seasonally-rotating drinks and signature cocktails like:
- The Grand Ampersand โ Grand Marnier, lemon juice and prosecco garnished with raspberries, rosemary and blackberries
- The Ampersand Island โ Hennessy, Tito’s Vodka, pineapple and blue curaรงao
- The Hennessy Espresso โ Hennessy, cold brew coffee, Kahlua and Bailey’s

Deliciously-sweet cocktails aren’t the only treat you’ll find at Ampersand. Birmingham’s new dessert bar will specialize in high-end dessertsโmany of which are infused with alcohol, including:
- The Turtle Brownie Sundae โ Two brownies wrapped in a chocolate shell with a scoop of ice cream and drizzled with hot chocolate
- The Pineapple Upside Down Cake โ An upside-down cake infused with Malibu rum and served with a side of whipped cream
“Our team has put a lot of effort, love and sweet things inside Ampersand Cocktails and Desserts. We look forward to our guests enjoying something new, adventurous and sexyโso come out and see what Ampersand is all about.”
Nikki Silmon, Bar Manager, Ampersand Cocktail and Dessert Bar
Ampersand Cocktails and Desserts opens Friday, July 4
- Address: 103 20th St S, Birmingham, AL 35233
- Hours: Tuesday-Sunday, 4PM to close
Excited to visit Birmingham’s first dessert bar? Ampersand Cocktails and Desserts Bar opens Friday, July 4. Visit their Instagram page to learn more about their grand opening celebration and tag us @bhamnow to let us know if you go!