50+ Birmingham businesses that have opened their doors in 2025 so far

Blink and you might’ve missed it—we’re already halfway through the year and Birmingham’s been buzzing with new openings in 2025.

From new cafés to cool shops and everything in between, we’ve rounded up the fresh faces that have popped up around town so far this year.

What’s new in The Magic City this year:

Here’s a look at 50 new businesses that have opened their doors in Birmingham this year. Click the link for a more in-depth look:

• The Golfice | Trussville
• El Royale Café | Lakeview
• Sauce & Suds | Lakeview
• Wooden City | Morris Ave
• Tre Luna & Grocery | Southside
• El Barrio + Paramount | West Homewood
• Lucille’s | Crestwood
• Adam & Eve Café | Five Points South
• The Local | Hueytown
• Han’ei Kaya Sushi Grill | Edgewood

• The Electric East | Avondale
• Moe’s BBQ | Lakeview
• Piddlin Art & Antiques | Vestavia Hills
• Ono Poké | Hoover
• Ella’s on Main | Trussville
• Alicia’s Coffee | A.G. Gaston Motel
• Bayonet | Downtown Birmingham
• House Eleven | Woodlawn
• The Broken Knife | Homewood
• Burning Tree Smokehouse | Lakeview

• Up Down Arcade + Bar | Urban Supply
• The Collective | West Homewood
• The Picklr | Vestavia Hills
• Whammy Coffee | Parkside
• Capella Pizzeria | Uptown
• Leafly Boba Bar | Parkside
• Tay’s Tea | Parkside
• Rêve | Pizitz Food Hall
• WE Inc Café | Avondale
• Bygones Bar | Southside
• Gumbo to Geaux | UAB Area
• Bruto | Avondale

• Switchyards | Avondale
• Trader Joe’s | Hoover
• Epice | Rotary Trail
• Taziki’s | Hoover
• Farm Bowl & Juice | Hoover
• City Bowls | Edgewood
• Climaxx | Downtown Birmingham
• Big Bad Breakfast | Vestavia Hills
• Pop Up Bar Bham | Morris Ave

• Waldo’s Chicken & Beer | Vestavia Hills
• Songbird Salon | Avondale
• Unbothered Scoops | Bessemer
• Indirect Objects | Forest Park
• KD’s Fine Meats | Alabaster
• Alabama Pharmacy | Crestwood
• Ampersand Cocktails & Desserts | Downtown Birmingham
• Sweet Caroline’s | Gardendale
• Thelma’s Place | Pleasant Grove

This list includes businesses open as of July 10, 2025.

What’s coming soon to Birmingham

So, what’s coming down the pipe later this year? Here’s a few new businesses to look forward to as we head into the second half of 2025:

• Lé Fresca founders are bringing fresh Italian flavor to Lane Parke
• Two new fine dining restaurants one step closer to opening in Birmingham
• New coffee shop + cocktail bar coming to downtown Birmingham, Summer 2025

What’s your favorite new Birmingham business of 2025? Tag us @bhamnow + let us know!