The Refinery

The Refinery is a quaint little spot with upscale decor and a laid back vibe. The drinks were great! The food was hot, fresh and tasty! I would recommend this place. Keep up the good work Refinery!

Well, very nice atmosphere. Other than that, the menu is very limited your standard/average restaurant prices. I was a little put off because I got there around 5 o’clock and I said oh do you have any specials/happy hour and the response goes well it’s a dollar off domestic beer. That was it end of conversation so I opted for a glass of wine. It was eight dollars, which is a good price but it was a six dollar glass as far as the portion size was concerned. It turned me off from wanting to order dinner at that point so I paid my eight bucks and I got out of them. I went down the road to the next block on the corner and this wonderful restaurant had happy hour nine things for happy hour or under $10 and every drink beer, wine or liquor had a special not this place.

Kris & Andy were awesome & kind to my husband and I. They were amazing bartenders & servers! The vibes were positive, fun, and the music was cheerful, energetic, & uplifting. A place for all kinds of people. We didnt match most of the people there, yet, we had the best time! Defined, Refined, Elegant, & yet down to earth at the same time. Everyone was cool and having a good time. Lots of laughing. The service is the best!! Such a fun place! It’s like your back beach bar, yet you’re not at the beach. You would swear you were in a different place. Even reminds me of a couple of New York bars. You forget where you are in downtown Birmingham. It’s wild. The food & drinks though— they are the shining star. You HAVE to have the ISLAND NECTAR SHOT. And the OHANA & HONEYCOMB, that has a little bee and honeycomb you can eat. They are the best drinks!!!! And you HAVE to have the SPINACH & ARTICHOKE DIP. The best one I’ve ever had. And I wasn’t too drunk when I ate it to not know the difference. Lol We also liked the TRUFFLE FRIES too. The only thing that could make this place better would be another bathroom somehow, & the actual beach to be in the background. Lol

Wonderful atmosphere, wonderful people! The food was great! Definitely try one of their pride drinks! I loved this experience! I got the smash burger with Mac n cheese.

What a fantastic experience at The Refinery with server/bartender Kris! This is certainly a great establishment. I had the smash burger by recommendation from Kris and it did not disappoint! Accompanied with the burger were my truffle fries. The fries were good, but nothing to write home about. The burger was definitely the star of the attraction. I do burger reviews and this burger was a top contender in Alabama hands down. Give me a follow on Instagram or TikTok under Bama Burger Reviews!