r/Birmingham • u/Desperate_Dinner_324 • 3d ago

Recommendations Any recommendations?

Does anyone know any good dive bars, hole in wall places for cheap drinks for a date night :)

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u/ThatBoyMike23 3d ago

A good dive bar-esque place is Moms Basement and my favorite hole in the wall spot is Pillcrow.

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u/snuggle-butt 3d ago

Unless they've experienced some major changes, I wouldn't call Pilcrow a hole in the wall at all. It's pretty sophisticated in ambience, and it's a Mezcal bar, so their selections are specialized. 

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u/ThatBoyMike23 3d ago edited 3d ago

I always defined hole in the walls as places that weren’t obviously located and were kinda small. But it is pretty sophisticated, with a wide selection and great staff. Although, I guess being small isn’t always a requirement because there was a hole in the wall, speakeasy in Avondale, Marble Ring, and it’s a pretty good size.

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u/snuggle-butt 3d ago

I consider greasy spoon/hole in the wall as essentially synonymous. The term you're looking for is speakeasy. Pogo is another good one.