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The Gardens Cafe
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The Gardens Cafe

Whether your event is small and intimate or a more formal affair with hundreds of guests, the totally remodeled Gardens Café – with its brand new neutral color scheme, gorgeous flooring, modern light fixtures, and classic chiavari chairs – is a most elegant venue fit for Birmingham bridal royalty.
2612 Lane Park Road Birmingham, AL 35223
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205 871-1000
Saturday-Monday: Closed; Tuesday-Friday: 11am-2pm
Saturday-Monday: Closed; Tuesday-Friday: 11am-2pm
2058711000

Getting There

Central Alabama »
  • 2612 Lane Park Road
  • Birmingham, AL 35223
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Where to Stay

SpringHill Suites Birmingham Downtown at UAB

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Hassinger Daniels Mansion Bed and Breakfast

Located near the University of Alabama at Birmingham, University Hospital, Kirklin Clinic and the Central Business District, 10 guest rooms of impeccably high quality await you in our National Historic Registered 1898 mansion. 26 restaurants and att...

Home2 Suites by Hilton Birmingham Downtown

The perfect accommodation for your travels, right in Downtown Birmingham!

The Painted Lady Hotel

The Painted Lady arrives to Birmingham with our 22-room and suite boutique hotel, occupying the old Eyer-Raden Building in the Automotive Historic District. Legend has it that the “Louise Curtis” who operated a “boarding house” in the upper floors of...

Econo Lodge Homewood - Birminghgam

Book a room at the Econo Lodge Homewood - Birmingham.

Comfort Inn Birmingham - Irondale

Book a room at the Comfort Inn Birmingham - Irondale

DoubleTree by Hilton Birmingham Perimeter Park

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InTown Suites Vestavia Hills

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Upcoming Events

MLB at Rickwood Field--East-West Classic

The 2026 tribute to the Negro Leagues’ All-Star Games will be played on Juneteenth at Rickwood Field, the oldest baseball park in America and where young Willie Mays played with the Birmingham Black Barons in the Negro Leagues before going major leag...

30th Annual Caribbean Jerk Chicken Festival--Bob Marley Day Festival

Experience the 30th Annual Caribbean Jerk Chicken Festival. There will be vendors, live bands and DJ and much more. The event will be an unforgettable experience filled with music, food and cultural festivities.

Thunder on the Mountain

The skies above Birmingham will come alive in celebration as Thunder on the Mountain returns July 4, 2026. Alabama’s largest and most spectacular fireworks show will mark the nation’s 250th birthday with a dazzling display visible across the metro ar...

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Weird Al Yankovic at Coca Cola Amphitheater

The official opening act of this tour is baritone singer and whiteface clown entertainer Puddles Pity Party.

2026 Alabama State Games

The Alabama State Games return to Birmingham and Jefferson County for the annual statewide Olympic-style competition June 12-14. With 27 sports to choose from and an Olympic-style Opening Ceremony to kick off the weekend, you will not want to miss t...

Revolutionary Roots: Celebrating Alabama’s Unique History and Natural Beauty

Experience Vulcan Park & Museum’s 2026 exhibition, Revolutionary Roots: Celebrating Alabama’s Unique History and Natural Beauty, presented in honor of the United States’ 250th anniversary as part of America250.
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What to See & Do

Iron City

An event venue, restaurant, and entertainment facility featuring live music. Located on the southside part of historic downtown Birmingham.

City Walk BHAM

City Walk BHAM is a dynamic public space and event destination located under the I20/59 bridge in the heart of downtown Birmingham. With 10 vibrant blocks offering a mix of public space, performance areas, recreation, and infrastructure, City Walk B...

Red Mountain Theatre Company and RTMC Cabaret Theatre

Located on the bottom floor of the historic Kress Building

Canary Gallery

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Birmingham Children's Theatre

The mission of the Birmingham Children’s Theatre (BCT) is to educate, entertain, and enrich the lives of children through the magic of professional theatre. One of the nation's oldest and largest professional theatre companies for young audiences, B...

Birmingham Civil Rights Heritage Trail

Self-guided tour.

Virginia Samford Theatre

The Virginia Samford Theatre is located in the historic Southside district of Birmingham next to Caldwell Park.

The Museum of Fond Memories at Reed Books

An amazing old bookstore and museum located in the heart of historic beautiful Downtown Birmingham, Alabama. The world's only Museum of Fond Memories, established in 1980.
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Find Your Alabama Sweet Spot

Find the sweetest Alabama vacation spot perfectly suited just for you. Customize your next Alabama vacation by the type of experience you are looking for, then filter by the region of Alabama you want to visit. Don't know what your Alabama destination should be? Let our interactive location map be your guide. Now, where is your next Alabama Sweet Spot?

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