24 Essential Bars and Breweries to Know in Birmingham, Alabama

"Black Market is a quintessential, laid-back watering hole in both its Five Points South and original location off highway 280. It’s pretty much everything one would want in a neighborhood bar, set against a punk-rock backdrop honoring B movies, vintage comics, and all things eclectic. The bar food is solid, and there’s a surprisingly strong brunch menu with items like chicken and pancake bites and a “cheatin’” vegan omelet that’s loaded with cheese (and might just be their sleeper hit). A third Black Market will open in Nashville later this spring." - Sarra Sedghi