News Summary
The Birmingham area is witnessing a wave of new business openings, including restaurants, retail shops, and cafes, contributing to the local economy. Notable additions include Revival, which has relocated, Le Golden Pizza, and Ebike Oasis. Other highlights include the opening of Wild Birds Unlimited and Bandido Coffee’s new brunch concept. A Bojangles location is also set to open, alongside new retail options like Marshalls and Stone Hollow Farmstead. As the area adapts to changing consumer demands, this surge of new businesses signifies an optimistic shift in Birmingham’s economic landscape.
Birmingham
The Birmingham area is experiencing a surge of new business openings this month, with various eateries and shops launching to contribute to the local economy. Among the newly opened businesses, Revival has moved to a new site just six minutes away from its previous location on 37th Street in the Forest Park neighborhood. Owned by Virginia Volman and Jonathan Lambert, Revival offers unique luxury finds, vintage clothing, design services, and custom framing.
Another addition is Le Golden Pizza, which opened its doors in Gardendale on October 14. The restaurant features an extensive menu that includes pizza, calzones, subs, and gluten-free options, catering to diverse dietary preferences. Additionally, Ebike Oasis has launched its flagship store in Pelham, with plans for a new location in Five Points South, providing electric bike rentals, sales, and repairs.
Also celebrating its opening is Wild Birds Unlimited, situated off Highway 280. The store will host special events, including a visit from the Alabama Wildlife Center’s Education Birds on October 25. Meanwhile, Bandido Coffee is relocating from 20th Street South to a new corner space in Five Points South, introducing a new brunch concept called ***Bandido Brunch*** that features Latin-inspired dishes.
A new Bojangles location is set to open in Pelham on October 22, marking the 31st Bojangles restaurant in Alabama. In other developments, Habaneros Mexican Grill has reopened at a new location on Montgomery Highway within the Centre at Riverchase development, providing customers with fresh Mexican cuisine.
Additionally, Marshalls has opened a new store in Oneonta, marking the chain’s 12th Alabama location and fourth in the Birmingham Metro area. New retail options continue with the opening of Stone Hollow Farmstead’s new location called Stone Hollow Farmstead Of Earth & Home in Homewood, which will feature heirloom goods and fresh provisions.
Also noteworthy is the upcoming dessert lounge, Nightcap, which will open across from the popular restaurant Bamboo on 2nd. The area will also welcome The Chaat Room, specializing in Indian-fusion cuisine, which is set to open in The Village at Brock’s Gap in Hoover.
In addition to these new openings, Encore Rouge is relocating to downtown Birmingham’s Two North Twentieth building after a little over three years in Southside. Changes in the fitness landscape include the announcement that Orange Theory’s location on 20th St S in downtown Birmingham will close and merge with the Vestavia Hills location, effective after classes on October 23.
In a contrasting development, Pies & Pints has closed its downtown Birmingham location at 125 20th Street South after nine years of operation, leaving only one remaining location in Montgomery. The Birmingham city administration is inviting developers to propose plans for the old Trinity Church site near the Uptown district, focusing on hospitality and ensuring community feedback is prioritized.
This confluence of new businesses represents a positive shift for the Birmingham area as it adapts to changing consumer demands and enhances its economic landscape.
FAQs
What business has moved its location in Birmingham?
Revival has moved from its previous location on 37th Street in the Forest Park neighborhood to a new site only six minutes away.
What are some highlights of the new restaurants in Birmingham?
Le Golden Pizza opened on October 14 in Gardendale, featuring a large menu of pizza, calzones, subs, and gluten-free options. Bandido Coffee is relocating to a new corner space in Five Points South, also introducing a new brunch concept called Bandido Brunch with Latin-inspired dishes.
Which businesses have closed in Birmingham?
Pies & Pints has closed its downtown Birmingham location at 125 20th Street South after nine years of operation, leaving only one remaining location in Montgomery.
What new retail options have opened in the Birmingham area?
Marshalls has opened a new store in Oneonta, marking its 12th Alabama location and fourth in the Birmingham Metro area. Stone Hollow Farmstead has also opened a new retail location called Stone Hollow Farmstead Of Earth & Home in Homewood.
| Business | Type | Opening Date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revival | Retail | October 2023 | Forest Park |
| Le Golden Pizza | Restaurant | October 14, 2023 | Gardendale |
| Ebike Oasis | Retail & Rentals | October 2023 | Pelham |
| Wild Birds Unlimited | Retail | October 2023 | Highway 280 |
| Bandido Coffee | Café | October 2023 | Five Points South |
| Bojangles | Restaurant | October 22, 2023 | Pelham |
| Pies & Pints | Restaurant | Closed | Downtown Birmingham |
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