Fans of dive bars probably remember Bailey’s on the Southside in Birmingham. Located above Dave’s Pub on 20th St, a night out at Bailey’s always guaranteed that you were waking up with a healthy amount of cigarette smoke on your clothes. And probably a pretty substantial hangover.
courtesy of bhamgray on flickr
The bar is getting a facelift and should be open sometime in early 2010. Look for a new name and some changes: the stage is refurbished, bar has been redone, kitchen has been completely renovated. The owners are talking about selecting a wine list and a simple menu to start.
The bar is actually a historic location, the tiled area of the main room served as a club/card room in the 20′s. The crest depicted in the tile was the original crest of Birmingham (which serves the same purpose as Langford’s Top Hat logo: http://ow.ly/JDNM).
renovations have begun at the site of Bailey's Pub
The stage and music room is a focus of the bar. Local and national acts are being considered for the 2010 lineup. The renovations are a good sign for a somewhat revitalized 5 Points area, which has seen the 5Points Music Hall, Courtyard Southside, and Club Crush open recently, among others.
the tiled floor in the old Bailey's bar area. The crest is the old crest of Birmingham
More info on the opening coming soon. JB
