6 new businesses (+ 1 closure) 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 brunch spot in Five Points South to girly boutique coming to The Summit, here are six businesses that should be on your radar. Plus, one business we’re saying farewell to.
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1. Bandido Brunch & Social | Five Points South
Bandido Brunch & Social is a new brunch concept specializing classic Latino breakfast comfort foods alongside more traditional American brunch fare. The new spot is the third concept under Chavez’s “Bandido” brand, preceded by Bandido Coffee and Bandida Bowls & Sips.
On the menu, you’ll find dishes like Huevos a la Mexicana, Chilaquiles and Mexican-style pancakes. While Chavez is focusing on the brunch aspect now, he plans to add a monthly social series with a DJ once Bandido Brunch & Social is approved for its liquor license.
- Location: 1105 20th St S, Birmingham, AL 35205
- Hours: 7AM- 2:30PM daily
- Bandido Brunch & Social: Instagram
2. Full Circle Doughnuts | Homewood
Fans of Wil Drake’s original Hero Doughnuts will be pleased to find that the spirit is alive and well with its new rebrand—Full Circle Doughnuts—which officially opened May 14.
Now serving customers out of the former Hero storefront in Homewood, Full Circle is bringing back fan-favorite doughnuts with a twist. Full Circle is serving a familiar menu of fan-favorites, including its famous brioche doughnuts, Domestique coffee and a variety of breakfast and lunch items.
- Location: 1726 28th Ave S, Homewood, AL 35209
- Hours: Open 7AM-4PM, official hours not yet announced
3. Oak and Ale | Hoover
There’s a new neighborhood pub in Hoover—say hello to Oak and Ale! Located off Highway 150, Oak and Ale just celebrated its grand opening and is gearing up to start serving food this week.
Stop by for daily drink specials, live music, specialty shots and more—check Instagram for details.
- Location: 2341 John Hawkins Pkwy, Hoover, AL 35244
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4. LoveShackFancy | The Summit
A global fashion, beauty, home and lifestyle brand is setting up shop at The Summit, and it promises an abundance of feminine ruffles, lace and all things pink: Love Shack Fancy is coming to Birmingham this summer!
The brand was founded by Rebecca Hessel Cohen, a former fashion and beauty editor at Cosmopolitan, according to the brand’s website. While she was at Cosmo, she designed a hand-dyed halter dress for her 2013 wedding in, “sparking a romance with all things dreamy, optimistic and vintage-inspired femininity.”
- Location: 214 Summit Blvd, Birmingham, AL 35243
5. La MoreliAna Bakery | The Pizitz
La MoreliAna Bakery—the popular Birmingham-based food truck operated by Ana Araujo and her daughters, Joana and Marlen—is trading its wheels for a new brick & mortar location at The Pizitz Food Hall.
On Thursday, May 14, the mother-daughter duo announced some exciting news: La MoreliAna Bakery would be opening its first-ever permanent location at The Pizitz Food Hall. La MoreliAna Bakery will be located in the stall previously used by Ashley Mac’s Kitchen.
According to Joana Maldonado, La MoreliAna Bakery is hoping to open the doors to its new location at The Pizitz Food Hall in June.
6. Gary Avenue Market | Fairfield
Residents in West Jefferson County will soon have access to fresh food and affordable essentials through the Gary Avenue Market, a new neighborhood staple located in the heart of Fairfield. Set to open June 2, the Gary Avenue Market aims to improve access to affordable, healthy food while supporting economic growth in an underserved community.
According to the Gary Avenue Market website, the grocery store is “dedicated to serving our residents with practical, affordable essentials they depend on.”
- Location: 4800 Gary Ave, Fairfield, AL 35064
Closed
7. Sanpeggio’s Pizza | Homewood
Big changes are happening in Homewood! After five years in Homewood, Birmingham-based New York-style pizzeria chain SanPeggio’s is closing its location on Green Springs Highway—but something exciting is taking its place.
NY Deli & Juice Bar, a Georgia-based concept specializing in authentic New York-style food and drink, is setting up shop in the former pizzeria. According to founder Mohammed Nagi, a New York native and business owner, Birmingham’s proximity to Atlanta and a strong demand for authentic New York–style deli food helped drive the decision to open here.
