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Local Spots in Hoover, AL
Posted on 5/19/12 at 8:01 am
Posted on 5/19/12 at 8:01 am
I go to the SEC Tourney in Hoover every year but I seem to keep eating at the same places....On Tap for the beer selection, Jim N Nicks for BBQ and Five Guys for a burger..... I am looking to step outside of the box this year. Anyone have suggestions for local spots in or around Hoover/Pelham, AL
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Posted on 5/19/12 at 8:10 am to loUiSiAnatiger
Have fun, I will be in B'ham next week on business, but I refuse to support that joke of a tournament that should be rotated. I don't know why they just don't move the SEC offices to Tuscaloosa and save a lot of gas.
Posted on 5/19/12 at 8:45 am to loUiSiAnatiger
Not much in Hoover. Definitely nothing in Pelham.
If you're willing to drive (at the most) 20 minutes away from the stadium, I'd check out:
Saws in Homewood (best BBQ in town)
Silvercoin Indian (Indian food in Hoover that is got-damn delicious)
Gianmarcos in Homewood (great Italian, but really expensive)
Saigon Noodle House (Pho, cheap, and fast - considered Hoover but far from the stadium)
Mr. Chen's (Authentic Chinese that will change your view of Chinese food. In Hoover. Cheap)
If you're willing to drive (at the most) 20 minutes away from the stadium, I'd check out:
Saws in Homewood (best BBQ in town)
Silvercoin Indian (Indian food in Hoover that is got-damn delicious)
Gianmarcos in Homewood (great Italian, but really expensive)
Saigon Noodle House (Pho, cheap, and fast - considered Hoover but far from the stadium)
Mr. Chen's (Authentic Chinese that will change your view of Chinese food. In Hoover. Cheap)
Posted on 5/19/12 at 8:53 am to andouille
quote:
Have fun, I will be in B'ham next week on business, but I refuse to support that joke of a tournament that should be rotated. I don't know why they just don't move the SEC offices to Tuscaloosa and save a lot of gas.
Probably has nothing to do with Hoover being the most centrally located park to all the SEC schools. Guessing you'd rather have it in New Orleans?
Posted on 5/19/12 at 9:09 am to Aubie Spr96
quote:
Guessing you'd rather have it in New Orleans?
I think rotated was the word he used.
Posted on 5/19/12 at 12:56 pm to loUiSiAnatiger
Tortugas Pizza in Hoover has great deep dish pizza.
Saw's is bad arse!
Moe's and Deamlands are downtown.
Saw's is bad arse!
Moe's and Deamlands are downtown.
Posted on 5/20/12 at 8:34 am to loUiSiAnatiger
Posted on 5/20/12 at 9:11 am to loUiSiAnatiger
Checkout flip burger in the summit. Great view and interesting "burger" menu.
Posted on 5/20/12 at 9:14 am to jsquardjj
Tony's in pelham. On highway 31 in pelham near corner of valleydale. Best burger in town. Has a club sammich to die for. Also real breakfast from omelets to wraps to sandwhiches. place is awesome.
Posted on 5/20/12 at 9:43 am to loUiSiAnatiger
For something different, try Klingler's European Cafe and Bakery for breakfast or lunch. It's in Vestavia Hills.
Klingler's
Klingler's
This post was edited on 5/20/12 at 10:11 am
Posted on 5/20/12 at 11:25 am to loUiSiAnatiger
Strong suggestion on Nabeel's.
In Pelham, Nino's serves up some mean fast-Italian, with a side of Bronx smack-talk from co-owner Walter Caron. And the other co-owner? Eli Gold. Nino's
In Pelham, Nino's serves up some mean fast-Italian, with a side of Bronx smack-talk from co-owner Walter Caron. And the other co-owner? Eli Gold. Nino's
Posted on 5/20/12 at 5:38 pm to loUiSiAnatiger
+1 silver coin
Posted on 5/20/12 at 5:40 pm to Aubie Spr96
quote:
Probably has nothing to do with Hoover being the most centrally located park to all the SEC schools. Guessing you'd rather have it in New Orleans?
Four site rotation:
Autozone Park
Zephyr Field
Baseball Grounds at Jacksonville
Coolray Field
Add Birmingham back in if they ever renovate Rickwood or build the stadium Downtown they've been proposing forever.
This post was edited on 5/20/12 at 5:43 pm
Posted on 5/20/12 at 8:13 pm to jsquardjj
quote:
Checkout flip burger in the summit. Great view and interesting "burger" menu.
I second this. I've been to the Flip Burger in Atlanta. Definitely the best "boutique" burger at which I have dined. If you go, try the one of the milkshakes made with liquid nitrogen.
ETA: Man, I'd love to take some time off and go to the SEC Tourney, but alas, duty calls.
This post was edited on 5/20/12 at 8:15 pm
Posted on 5/20/12 at 8:15 pm to Golfer
quote:
Four site rotation:
Autozone Park
Zephyr Field
Baseball Grounds at Jacksonville
Coolray Field
Add Birmingham back in if they ever renovate Rickwood or build the stadium Downtown they've been proposing forever.
Pretty good proposal.
Posted on 5/21/12 at 1:09 am to urinetrouble
Jim and Nicks is worth repeating...check it out!
Posted on 5/21/12 at 8:55 am to urinetrouble
quote:
Four site rotation:
Autozone Park
Zephyr Field
Baseball Grounds at Jacksonville
Coolray Field
Add Birmingham back in if they ever renovate Rickwood or build the stadium Downtown they've been proposing forever.
Pretty good proposal.
In other words, just frick Birmingham altogether right? Seems like the only thing that will make some people here happy.
As for the rotation choices:
AutoZone Park - Absolutely. Great venue that still reasonably located in a somewhat central location.
Zephyr Field - Another good option. New Orleans not all that "central" but not out of the way either. New Orleans area obviously great at hosting sporting events.
Baseball Grounds at Jacksonville - Meh. My brother lived in J'Ville for about 10 years and unless you want to play golf during half the tourney Jacksonville isn't all that great. The venue is OK but no better than that Met and Jacksonville is one of the least centrally located venues you could come up with.
Coolray Field - Good venue. I just wonder though about logistics of any sites that are in such tight urban areas. Could be great but could also be a big drop off if the right teams aren't in the field.
In short, I'd rotate it between AutoZone Park, Zephyr Field and Bham. The downtown stadium for the Bham Barons just started construction FWIW.
Posted on 5/21/12 at 9:29 am to loUiSiAnatiger
You have to hit The J. Clyde. Fantastic craft beer bar with some good food as well.
Burger topped with a fried green tomato:
Burger topped with a fried green tomato:
Posted on 5/21/12 at 10:36 am to loUiSiAnatiger
Try the new Legacy BBQ and Brew right there on 150 - 2 minutes from the stadium. The food is outstanding and they have over 20 brews on tap.
Posted on 5/21/12 at 10:47 am to BMoney
J Clyde is probably the best beer bar in town.
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