Parkside on Fifth - Birmingham, Alabama

Trisha Rasky

In town from Atlanta and stumbled upon this place! The ambiance and vibe are super cool! Adorable patio.The drinks and appetizers very yummy! The staff is warm and welcoming! We will be back?

Moises Hernandez

Been coming here since the old ownership and have been back since the new ownership. Some things have changes but it's still a great environment to get a drink and some food. Great quality liquor selection and simple quality food. Do your self a favor get the house dry rub wing, something different but will be your new favorite. It is mine.

Taylor Taylor

Absolutely incredible. The atmosphere is 10/10. There is a whole back part of parkside we didn’t even know existed. 100/10. The staff is phenomenal and the drinks are superb. We even met the owner who was very kind and welcoming. Everything is Halloween decorated and perfect. Well done! A wonderful bar!!!

Rob McDonald

Update 5/10/24: Things have changed quite a bit since my initial review. Parkside is very different and better in most ways. Better cocktails, better arrangement & seating on their excellent patio, better service, friendlier bartender.. The only thing not markedly better is the food. The old Hotbox was great too, until near the end. Very nice job, new owner.

Good bartenders, good drinks, decent beer selection. Sometimes they have something special on tap too.

Kim Edmunds

My husband and I went there last night with another couple for a drink and dinner. The drinks were good and bartender was great. The dining experience was terrible. The men got their food 10 minutes before the ladies. The salmon that was eventually served to the ladies smelled fishy. It was so bad that we coulda’t eat it. I quietly mentioned this to the owner who responded, “Well, I can’t give it to you for free,” and offered to pack it in a doggy bag. So, the ladies paid for a plate of rotten salmon and went home hungry. No wonder the place was empty. This experience was not like the delicious Hot Box that used to provide the food here. We will not return.

Kalena Meyer

Great vibes, easy to listen to bands next door, and toasttab makes ordering and paying quick and easy. Unfortunately the food was just not good. For $26, my portion was very small with tough, overcooked salmon. I was so hungry I had to eat more dinner at home.

I would probably go back to hang out with friends and maybe have a drink but would hesitate to order food again.

Reginald Capers

My wife and I went a few days ago for our anniversary. We were early so there was plenty of seats for self seating. They use the QR code for menu which I'm not a fan of but it was easy to use and to keep a tab open for the bar.

Drinks - excellent
Appetizer - devil eggs excellent
Salmon brussel sprouts - excellent
Fried ravioli - excellent
Bread Pudding - excellent

Great staff. We met the owner Tim and showed us the outdoor rear seating area that is amazing.

We will return and highly recommend going here for drinks and relaxing.

Also a great music playlist.

Monty Patel

1. Bar mix was stale***
2. Servers were good.
3. Owner was mad that I requested songs and that I “yelled at him” but the only songs that everyone enjoyed were the ones we played.
More it seemed like a lot of racial connotations on the music that was played. He didn’t like the idea of club mix 2000 which seemed fun for the vibe. He played shaboozy 2-3 times in a row. Then watched me as I walked out.
I wouldn’t cause a scene but there are lots better places. I think they also charged me fraudulent for drinks as I asked for a few things and never received. Not a fan. Bartenders were great, but when the owner is micromanaging the whole night, I feel as the bartenders are uncomfortable as well. I was told by one that the owner isn’t comfortable with certain type of music based off the sounds. I didn’t know what that meant til I asked for “pon de replay”. Weird behavior. Not a fan. Wouldn’t ever go back.