2125 Second Ave. North, Downtown
323-7995
Lunch and dinner; bar stays open later, live music. This loft district watering hole is a "shabby-hip hangout," according to the Birmingham News' City Scene. Order-at-the-counter service of sandwiches, homemade soups and salads. Examples include The Raging Bull (roast beef, cheddar, pepper jack, jalapenos, lettuce, tomato, mayo and spicy mustard on old-fashioned white), The Farm (BLT with cheddar), and vegetarian options such as The Four Cheese and The Veterinarian (cucumbers, mushrooms, tomato, olives, onions, peppers, garlic, lettuce, swiss and cheddar on stone ground wheat). Also freshly sliced deli meat and cheese, homemade salads by the pound, and Big Sky breads.Outdoor sidewalk/patio dining. City Scene gave it good marks for Brunswick stew, turkey melt, but Reuben was a disappointment.