Reviewed by: Nathan Watson
7 new + coming soon businesses 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 buzzy new bagel shop at The Summit to an exciting new hifi lounge and bar in Downtown Birmingham, here are six businesses that should be on your radar.
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1. PopUp Bagels | The Summit
At long last, New York City’s buzziest bagel craze has landed in Birmingham! PopUp Bagels, known for its small batch menu and “rip, grip and dip” approach to the classic New York style bagel, celebrated its grand opening Friday, 24 at The Summit.
On the surface, its menu is simple: a handful of classic bagels, cream cheese and butter. Their bagels don’t come halved with schmear in the middle, but on the side for ripping and dipping. The magic of PopUp Bagels is in its revolving door of seasonal schmears and butters, which change frequently and include flavors like hot honey, brown sugar cinnamon and jalapeño popper.
- Location: 329 Summit Blvd Suite A2, Birmingham, AL 35243
- Hours: Monday-Thursday 7AM-3PM | Friday-Sunday 7AM-4PM
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2. Daysol Coffee | Bluff Park
Daysol Coffee has completed its Bluff Park makeover in Hoover! The locally-owned coffee specialty coffee shop reopened in June solely under the Daysol banner after its Bluff Park Coffee Collective partnership with Good Neighbor Baking ended.
Located at Shades Mountain Plaza, the new neighborhood coffee shop is a treat for coffee-lovers, remote workers and families.
- Location: 759 Shades Mountain Plaza
- Hours: Monday-Friday 6:30AM-4:30PM | Saturday 8AM-2PM
3. The Old Place | Pelham
Looking for a new place to grab a craft beer in Pelham? A new locally owned bar and lounge is hoping to become just that.
The Old Place recently opened in the former Beer Hog space, serving up dozens of beers on tap, elevated bar bites and plenty of room to hang out with friends. The menu features several customer favorites, including the Cuban sandwich made with authentic Cuban bread sourced from a Cuban deli. Other popular picks include the chipotle chicken sandwich, Irish nachos, spicy chicken nachos and sticky toffee pudding for dessert.
- Location: 112 Bowling Lane
- Hours: Tuesday-Thursday 4PM-10PM | Friday 4PM-midnight | Saturday
4. Bahama Wings Express | West End
Birmingham’s West End has a new BBQ and wing restaurant across from Princeton Baptist Medical Center. Earlier this summer, Bahama Wings Express, opened its doors in the former BBQ Sam location next to McDonald’s.
Bahama Wings Express is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner featuring everything from breakfast sandwiches to wings and burgers.
- Location: 748 Lomb Avenue
- Hours: Monday to Thursday 6:30AM-8PM | Friday + Saturday 6:30AM-9PM | Closed Sunday
Coming Soon
5. Ralph’s Listening Room | Downtown Birmingham
Last year, longtime friends-turned-business-partners Qadeem Hassan and Speegle announced plans for a new hifi lounge in Birmingham. Dubbed Ralph’s Listening Room—a nod to Speegle’s late father—the new lounge is located at 2204 2nd Ave N across the street from the House of Found Objects, Canary Gallery and El Barrio.
Over the past year and a half, Qadeem and Speegle have transformed the space into a warm, inviting lounge complete with cozy seating options, a hi-fi stereo system and more than 1,500 vinyl records.
According to Qadeem and Speegle, Ralph’s Listening Room will begin with a series of soft openings the week of Monday, July 27 to help establish a rhythm behind the bar, refine service and make any adjustments before announcing a grand opening at a later date.
6. Whiskey Foxtrot | Hoover
Whiskey Foxtrot Burger Co., the popular family-owned burger joint, is moving its original restaurant on John Hawkins Parkway in Hoover to a more centrally located space on the same road.
If all goes as planned, they will move to the new spot at 2801 John Hawkins Parkway next to Tortugas Pizza at the end of August.
If you haven’t been to Whiskey Foxtrot, which also has a second location in Homewood, you are in for a treat. Some of their most popular specialty items include smash burgers and gourmet hotdogs.
- New location: 2801 John Hawkins Parkway
- When: Late August 2026
