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Golden Age Wine Garden closing after 2 years in downtown Birmingham
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A little over two years since its doors first opened, downtown Birmingham’s Golden Age Wine Garden will be closing for good. Beloved neighborhood wine shop Golden Age Wine announced that its indoor and outdoor wine garden will close soon—but don’t panic. There are several opportunities to visit the wine garden before its last day, and the James Beard Award nominated Golden Age Wine shop in Mountain Brook will remain open.
Golden Age Wine Garden closing after two years in Birmingham
A “sister shop” to Mountain Brook’s Golden Age Wine—recently crowned the Best Wine Bar in Alabama—Golden Age Wine Garden opened at 2021 2nd Ave N in downtown Birmingham in late 2024. Unlike the Mountain Brook location, Golden Age Wine Garden focused less on retail wine sales and more on serving delectable food and wine by the glass in an indoor and outdoor environment along one of Birmingham’s most scenic downtown corridors.
Owners Brandon Loper and Trent Stewart announced the closure of Golden Age Wine Garden on social media on Wednesday, November 11, stating:
“The beautiful thing about seasons is that they ebb and flow, and we remember them by the changing weather and the memories we make. And with a heavy heart, I want to announce that the Golden Age Wine Garden will close soon. We are so grateful for this season nurturing this space. Lots of good memories from dance xparties to pop-ups with award-winning chefs to world-class artists and touring musicians. There are several opportunities to come spend one last night in the garden by the fire before we close, including a few special events. 11/14, we have our Fall market from 2-6pm; on 11/18, we have Sarah Cole of Abadir’s serving up cozy Egyptian food 5-8pm; and on 11/19, we have another night of Jazz on vinyl from 6-9pm. Our last night of service open to the public will be Friday, 11/20. I wrote mulitple versions of this and nothing really makes it easier or can truly encapsulate all the people we want to thank, but we are so grateful for the good times and for you the past few years. Our Mountain Brook location @goldenagewine remains open and is going strong and you can find all your favorite wines there.
Brandon, Trent and the whole Golden Age crew.”
Golden Age Wine Garden isn’t the only celebrated downtown establishment to close its doors. Rêve, a Michelin-recognized fine dining restaurant at the Pizitz Food Hall, closed abruptly on Friday, October 30, 2026, with rising food and rent costs as potential contributors to the restaurant’s closing.
Sad to see Golden Age Wine Garden go? Planning to visit during its last days? Tag us @bhamnow to let us know!
