6 new businesses (+ 2 closures) in Birmingham this week
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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 tea house in Avondale to the return of a beloved Mexican restaurant in Hoover, here are six businesses that should be on your radar. Plus, two locals spot we’re saying farewell to.
Now Open
1. Southeastern Salvage | North Titusville
On August 4, Southeastern Salvage officially opened its brand new Birmingham location at the Factory at Golden Flake, a new redevelopment of the former Golden Flake Factory at 1 Golden Flake Drive in North Titusville. Southeastern Salvage’s new location features more than 66,000 square feet of exterior space and 135,000 square feet of interior space—more than double its former location in Irondale.
Check out more photos + current deals.
- Address: 1 Golden Flake Dr, Birmingham, AL 35205
- Hours: Monday-Friday 9AM-6PM | 8AM-6PM Saturday | 12PM-6PM Sunday
- Southeastern Salvage: 205.956.1000 | Website | Facebook | Instagram
2. Cha House | Avondale
Last month, the owner of Red Bird Produce announced that the locally-sourced grocery store would be closing its doors for good after a year and a half in Avondale. Now, Cha House, a local community tea house, has transformed the former grocery store into a new space where guests can visit with friends, attend community events and enjoy a wide variety of speciality teas.
For the past four years, local entrepreneur and tea enthusiast Cierra Lober has hosted Cha House’s community tea experiences during community pop-up events. At Cha House’s new brick-and-mortar space in Avondale, guests can pick from more than 40 different tea varieties served in one of their unique tea cups.
- Address: 131 41st St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- Hours: (closed Labor Day weekend, hours subject to change in September)
- Monday-Thursday 4PM-8PM | Friday 2PM-8PM | Saturday + Sunday 11AM-3PM
- Cha House: Website | Facebook | Instagram
Coming Soon
3. Habañeros Mexican Grill | Hoover
In February of this year, Hoover residents were saddened by the news that Habaneros Mexican Grill had closed its popular location on Montgomery Highway. However, according to recent reports, the beloved restaurant is planning to return to Hoover this fall.
Formerly located at 1601 Montgomery Highway, the new restaurant will be located roughly one mile away at 1694 Montgomery Highway.
- Address: 1694 Montgomery Hwy, Hoover, AL 35216
- Opening: September 2025
4. The Chicken Spot | Downtown Birmingham
A new fried chicken joint known for its Asian-style spin on Southern Classics is coming to Birmingham this month.
Located on 4th Avenue S. near UAB, The Chicken Spot claims to be “Birmingham’s new fried chicken obsession,” offering everything from classic chicken fingers, wings and sandwiches to Asian-inspired flavors, a special sauce and plenty of yummy (and fried) sides.
- Address: 1801 4th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35294
- Opening: Soft opening on Wednesday, August 20
- The Chicken Spot: Website | Facebook
5. Dip Boyz Seafood Market | Jasper
A new seafood market is coming to downtown Jasper: Dip Boyz Seafood Market (also known as Smoked Fish Studios) is bringing fresh, seasonal seafood and a lot of flavor to Walker County.
Dip Boyz offers everything for your next seafood feast, including crawfish, oysters, smoked fish and house-made fish dips.
- Address: 1815 6th Ave. S., Jasper, AL
- Opening: 2025
- Dip Boyz Seafood Market: Facebook
6. Urban Cookhouse | Stadium Trace Village
Urban Cookhouse is coming soon to Stadium Trace Village in Hoover. The popular restaurant chain, which was founded in Homewood 15 years ago, plans to open its fifth Birmingham-area eatery next to Hero Doughnuts and will share a patio area.
- Address: 1013 Marble Ter, Hoover, AL 35244
- Opening: December 2025
Closed + Closing
7. MK Quinlan | Forest Park
Since 2022, MK Quinlan has operated her namesake boutique in Forest Park, selling independent designers, upscale vintage clothing, art and jewelry. Now, her Birmingham shop will be closing its doors as Quinlan and her family head to New York.
Though there isn’t a definitive end-date for the store planned yet, the discounts will continue until they sell out of their stock—so hurry in to get one last taste of MK Quinlan while you can.
8. Iron City Pizza | Five Points South
Iron City Pizza Company is closing its doors after six years in operation.
Located at 2005 11th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35205, across from the Storyteller Fountain, the popular pizza joint announced in a Facebook post that it is closing on August 24:
“[…] We are so proud of what we built and so grateful we got the opportunity to share it with all of you! Thank you for making our little pizza place a part of your weekly dinner rotations and milestone events! getting to know all of you in the relationships we built is our biggest success!
“This is an end of a chapter, not the story! We would love for you to come help us celebrate the end of this truly wonderful experience and let us have the opportunity to serve you, thank you and say goodbye for now.”
Iron City Pizza Company via Facebook
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