It’s a new week (and almost a New Year!) in The Magic City, and that means a new roundup of businesses opening their doors around town.
From a renovated fitness center to a new high-fidelity listening lounge, here are two new openings + three coming soon you should keep your eye on.
Now Open
1. Wingstop | Trussville + Crestwood
Texas-based buffalo wing franchise Wingstop is expanding its presence in the Birmingham Metro. Founded in 1994, Wingstop currently operates 2,000+ locations nationwide, including Birmingham Metro locations in:
- Helena
- Bessemer
- Inverness
- Gardendale
- Birmingham
- Hoover
Wingstop recently opened two new locations in the Birmingham Metro:
- Trussville | 7268 Gadsden Hwy #104, Trussville, AL 35173
- Crestwood | 4500 Montevallo Rd Suite E103, Birmingham, AL 35210
Both new locations are open daily from 10:30AM to Midnight and offer both dine-in, takeout and delivery.
2. Fitness Center North | Smithfield
After a brief hiatus for renovation, Fitness Center North in Birmingham’s Smithfield Community has officially reopened. Made possible by funding from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and support from the City of Birmingham, the renovation addressed long-needed facility repairs, updates to the building’s roofing and flooring and added new, state-of-the-art exercise equipment.
Coming Soon
3. High Dive Lounge | Lakeview Marina
Starting on New Year’s Eve, music lovers in Birmingham will soon have a new place to congregate, enjoy food & drink designed by James Beard Award-winning Chef Sean Brock and listen to high-fidelity sound. High Dive is a brand-new listening lounge located at Lakeview Marina, the large new development home to Seasick Records, Classic Cuts Barbershop and Cook Family Dentistry.
High Dive will officially open to the public on Wednesday, December 31 with special New Year’s Eve events:
- When: Wednesday, December 31st
- Dinner: 4-9PM | Parties of up to 4 can enjoy a meal with music provided by DJ Zach Attack | Reservations available here
- Party: 9PM-12:30AM | Live music from The Undergrounders + bubbly toast at midnight for $25/person | Reservations + details here
The party continues the next day with a special New Year’s Day brunch from 10AM-2PM, featuring live music from jazz artist Marlowe Shepherd; get reservations here. Regular hours will pick up in the new year.
4. Balance Wine | Pepper Place
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