Near the end of the 19th century, Founder’s Station originally hosted a printing press company. In honor of the building’s history, Pilcrow Cocktail Cellar chose its name after the typographical character used to indicate a new paragraph or section of text. Established in late 2018, Pilcrow Cocktail Cellar specializes in premium craft cocktails and has rapidly become one of Birmingham’s most favored and most unique watering holes and casual gathering spots
EVENT SPACE AND CATERING
The Florentine is a beautiful historic building in downtown Birmingham. It is an icon commonly referred to as “Birmingham’s most beautiful building.” After undergoing multimillion dollar renovations the Florentine is once again a beacon of elegance and charm, making it the perfect setting for your next event!
The Florentine boasts two distinct event spaces – The Cafe and The Ballroom – which can be rented together or separately. All events at The Florentine will be provided with the following:
- On Site Catering by Corretti Catering
- The Florentine to provide all alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages
- In House Floral and Décor by Florentine Designs
- In House Pastry Chef for all cakes and desserts
- On Site Day-Of Event Coordinators
Monday-Saturday: 11 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Sunday: 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.
MO:MO: is a fast-food, street-style eatery by local Chef Abhi Sainju and his wife, Ainah serving local ingredients with Asian spices. The most popular dish and the eatery’s namesake are the momos—steamed Nepalese dumplings with turkey, vegetables and Alabama tomato vinaigrette.
The streamlined menu also includes Banh mi, a Vietnamese sandwich of either pork belly, lemongrass chicken, grilled shrimp or seasonal veggies, served on a crusty baguette with cilantro, pickled carrots, pate, jalapeño, cucumbers and spicy mayo. Be on the lookout for a variety of healthy rice bowls!
Vietnamese native Vinh Tran, drawing inspiration from his childhood in Hawaii, introduces Birmingham to the classic Hawaiian poké (pronounced ‘po-kay’), an intersection of Japanese and Hawaiian cuisine comprised of raw fish and imported seaweed served on a bed of rice or greens.
In its most basic form, it consists of pieces of raw fish marinated in soy sauce, sesame oil and onions. The traditional Hawaiian food dates back at least a few centuries and picked up a few Japanese influences along the way with immigrants arriving on the islands beginning in 1806. The way poké is served today shows a clear influence of Japanese cuisine both in the marinades and the use of seaweed and other traditional ingredients.
Everything is definitely ono, Hawaiian for delicious!
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Visit Eli’s Jerusalem Grill for authentic homemade Israeli cuisine. Eli Markshtien and his wife, Laurel opened the only Israeli restaurant in town in late 2014 and the eatery became an instant success. Building on that success, they opened a second Eli’s at the Pizitz Food Hall in early 2017.
Eli’s at the Pizitz serves grass-fed beef, organic chicken and uses non-GMO oils. Shawarma (chicken and beef/lamb), falafel, kabob (chicken, beef, lamb, kefta) and hummus are key items on the menu. Basmati rice, Israeli couscous, Moroccan carrot salad and pita are nearly a dozen sides that supplement the dishes. The produce is naturally grown from a local farm and the menu contains gluten-free, vegetarian and vegan options as well.
