Interior of Karma's Kitchen Five Points South, featuring a red counter bar with black stools, brick walls, wood ceiling, and chalkboard menu — The main bar at Karma’s Kitchen. (Nathan Watson / Bham Now)

Five Points South is getting a new around-the-clock dining option this month! Karma’s Kitchen—a new 24/7 diner from the team behind Dave’s Pub—is gearing up to begin offering breakfast staples, burgers and comfort food at approachable prices.

Five Points South is getting a new 24/7 diner

Exterior entrance of Karma's Kitchen restaurant with red hand-painted lettering on yellow brick walls and a menu-illustrated door — The entrance to Karma’s Kitchen in Five Points South. (Nathan Watson / Bham Now)

Late-night food is making a comeback in Five Points South.

After the closure of beloved late-night spot Marty’s PM in 2024, Dave’s Pub owner Dan Williams began looking for the right place to open a new 24/7 spot to fill the overnight void. When the former 5 Point Public House & Oyster Bar space hit the market, Williams knew it was the opportunity he was looking for.

Middle-aged man with a goatee and tattooed arms sitting at a bar, wearing a Budweiser t-shirt and holding a drink — Dan Williams, owner of Dave’s Pub and Karma’s Kitchen. (Nathan Watson)

Located between Ocean and Dobber’s Five Points Pub at 1210 20th Street South, Suite 100, the new diner is called Karma’s Kitchen—a nod to Williams’ daughter.

The restaurant will be open 24 hours a day, seven days a week; during the daytime and evening hours, Karma’s Kitchen will focus on families, students and non-drinkers looking for a casual hangout spot in Five Points South. After midnight, the diner will shift into a late-night concept designed to serve people leaving nearby bars and music venues.

Interior of Five Points South restaurant featuring Karma's Kitchen, with a curved red bar, high-top tables, and industrial-style décor — Karma’s Kitchen is capable of seating up to 74 guests. (Nathan Watson / Bham Now)

“I think it’s going to be really family-driven during the day, then at night it’ll start turning more into college kids and people leaving the bars.”
Dan Williams, owner, Karma’s Kitchen

To help create a comfortable overnight environment, Karma’s Kitchen will have armed security on site from midnight until 6AM, and guests under 18 will not be permitted inside after midnight.

Interior of Five Points South featuring a rustic wooden bar counter and a colorful retro mural reading Welcome to Five Points South — The murals inside Karma’s Kitchen were painted by Haley Salzburn of Salzburn Design, LLC (@ghostpunkart on Instagram) (Nathan Watson / Bham Now)

What’s on the menu at Karma’s Kitchen?

Karma's Kitchen chalkboard menu showing breakfast plates, omelets, biscuits, sandwiches, plate lunches, sides, and lunch and dinner items including burgers, melts, and quesadillas — The menu at Karma’s Kitchen. (Nathan Watson / Bham Now)

Inspired by the classic casual diners of old, Karma’s Kitchen is keeping things simple and affordable.

“We’re not trying to reinvent the wheel; we just want to give people an option for solid diner fare.”
Dan Williams, owner, Karma’s Kitchen

Highlights of the menu at Karma’s Kitchen include:

Breakfast
- Chop Steak & Eggs — 2 eggs, Hamburger Steak, hashbrowns or grits, toast or biscuit
- Hangover Biscuit — Sausage, egg, hashbrown, cheese, gravy
- Hashbrown Bowl — Loaded Hashbrown Bowl with 2 eggs, cheese, bacon, sausage gravy and jalapenos
Lunch/Dinner
- Hamburger — 1/4 pound patty, lettuce, tomato, pickle, onion, ketchup, mustard and mayo, add cheese
- Chicken Fingers — 3 chicken fingers, fries and slaw.
- Patty Melt — 1/4 pound patty, grilled onions, cheese, mayo on Texas Toast.

Restaurant dining room with rustic wood tables, metal chairs, Edison bulb pendant lights, exposed ceiling, and large garage-style windows — Seating options in Karma’s Kitchen—and yes, the garage doors open when it’s not 100° outside. (Nathan Watson / Bham Now)

Alongside classic breakfast plates, burgers and comfort food, guests can also expect:

Hand-dipped ice cream, sundaes and milkshakes
Shaved ice with 20 flavor options
Dirty sodas
Fresh-ground regular and decaf coffee

According to Dan, the team also plans to continue the beloved “Davesgiving” tradition at Dave’s Pub, serving a complimentary Thanksgiving meal during lunchtime each year.

Karma’s Kitchen opens in July

Interior of Karma's Kitchen Five Points South, showing wooden tables, metal chairs, exposed brick walls, and a chalkboard menu — Inside Karma’s Kitchen in Five Points South. (Nathan Watson / Bham Now)

After about a month of renovation and preparation, Karma’s Kitchen is nearly ready to open. According to Williams, the final “hurdle” for the restaurant to clear is approval from the Jefferson County Department of Health.

“I’m very optimistically excited. All the people that have already given us so much positive hope—I think this is going to do really well. I just feel that people are going to love this.”
Dan Williams, owner, Karma’s Kitchen

Excited to see a new late-night food addition to Five Points South? Tag us @bhamnow to let us know!

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