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Generations Of Birmingham Kids Grew Up On Milkshakes At Milo’s Original Location
By James Holloway · Nov 1
Nothing Says Old Mobile Like Pulling Up A Stool At The Dew Drop Inn
By James Holloway · Oct 31
Locals Swear The Fried Chicken At This Old Alabama Roadhouse Is The Best In The South
By James Holloway · Oct 31
These 8 Charming Alabama Small Towns Are Perfect For A Slow Weekend Away
By James Holloway · Oct 30
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Our editors' favorite finds this week—the kind of places worth the drive.
Fans Line Up At These 8 Alabama Barbecue Joints For Ribs Smoked Low And Slow
Taste The Old-Fashioned Barbecue That Packs This Family-Run Birmingham, Alabama Lunch Spot, Open Since 1945
This Retro Diner In Mobile, Alabama Serves Blue Plate Specials And Milkshakes That Feel Straight Out Of Another Era
Life Slows Way Down At This Quiet Alabama Lake Where Neighbors Are Friendly And The Crappie Bite
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Locals Wait In Their Cars For Spicy Maple And Apple-Glaze Wings At This No-Frills Birmingham, Alabama Spot
In one Birmingham parking lot, the waiting room has four wheels and a cup holder. People order at a small counter, head back to their...
By James Holloway · Oct 26, 2026
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Locals Swear By The Hickory-Fired Ribs At This Southside Birmingham Barbecue Favorite
Some cities argue about football, and Birmingham does plenty of that. The other big debate happens at the dinner table,...
By James Holloway on Oct 18
Fall Weekends Are Made For Strolling These 7 Alabama Pumpkin Patches And Corn Mazes
Alabama does fall best on a farm, with a wagon full of pumpkins and a corn maze waiting to test...
By James Holloway on Oct 18
This Sealed-Off Alabama Mansion Has A Ghostly Past And Sits Inside A Tuscaloosa Park
Some old houses in Tuscaloosa simply sit quietly behind their columns. One of them throws parties, hosts weddings, stages spooky...
By James Holloway on Oct 17
Order The White Sauce Chicken At This Decatur Pit That Invented It In 1925
Some sauces are a matter of taste. One sauce in north Alabama is a matter of history. Back in 1925,...
By James Holloway on Oct 17
Hungry Diners Squeeze Into This Tiny Mobile Bakery For Pastries Before They Sell Out
Some bakeries open and close before anyone learns their names. This one in Mobile, Alabama, has been turning out cakes,...
By James Holloway on Oct 16
Want Gumbo Like Grandma Made? These 7 Gulf Coast Alabama Kitchens Still Serve It
Some folks judge a coastal town by its beaches. Around here, plenty of people judge it by the gumbo. A...
By James Holloway on Oct 16