What’s open + closed on New Year’s Day in The Magic City 2024

Make your New Year’s special in Birmingham. (Bham Now)

Looking for New Year’s Day plans?

Here’s where you can eat, drink and shop around Birmingham on Wednesday, January 1.

Restaurants open around Birmingham

1. Perry’s Steakhouse & Grille

(Perry’s Steakhouse)

Enjoy delicious menu items at Perry’s Steakouse, like steak, surf and turf, pork chops and filet mignon. 

• Location: 4 Perimeter Park S, Birmingham, AL 35243
• New Year’s Day Hours: 3PM-10PM

2. North Italia Restaurant

Who doesn’t love pasta and wine? North Italia has everything from specialty salads to eggplant parmesan.

• Location: 225 Summit Blvd Ste 1100, Birmingham, AL 35243
• New Year’s Day Hours: 11AM-10PM

3. Culinary Dropout

This burger is looking so good at Culinary Dropout. (Jacob Blankenship/Bham Now)

If you’re like me, you love a good selection when it comes to choosing your next meal. Culinary Dropout has a variety of upscale dining options like spicy vegan curry and pasta Bolognese.

• Location: 241 Summit Blvd, Birmingham, AL 35243
• New Year’s Day Hours: 11AM-10PM

4. Bistro V

Bistro V offers ultimate Southern comfort for food and atmosphere. 

• Location: 521 Montgomery Hwy, Vestavia Hills, AL 35216
• New Year’s Day Hours: 11AM-2PM | 4PM-9PM

5. Saffron Indian Kitchen

Take a look around Saffron. (Jacob Blankenship / Bham Now)

You won’t want to miss this Indian-cuisined restaurant. With dishes like chicken curry and lamb chop, you’ll want to head over to Saffron for unique flavors.

• Location: 5426 US-280, Birmingham, AL 35242
• New Year’s Day Hours: 11AM-2:30PM | 5PM-9:30PM

6. Emmy Squared Pizza

Who doesn’t love a good pizza? This local pizza joint has every kind of pizza you can imagine. From deep dish to Chicago-style pizza, you can enjoy fresh toppings and dough from Emmy’s Squared Pizza.

• Location: 300 Summit Blvd, Birmingham, AL 35243
• Christmas Day Hours: 11AM-9PM

Convenience stores

• CVS
• Home Depot
• Publix
• Walmart
• Winn-Dixie
• Sprouts
• Target

Bars open on New Year’s Day in Birmingham

Iron City Birmingham

• Location: 513 22nd St S, Birmingham, AL 35233
• More info

Elysian Gardens

• Location: 101 40th St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
• More info

Crestwood Tavern

• Location: 5500 Crestwood Blvd, Birmingham, AL 35212
• More info

Check out more locations here.

Here are some places that are closed in Birmingham on New Year’s Day:

• Banks are closed but ATM’s will be open
• The United States Postal Service (USPS) is closed, =and there is no mail delivery
• Jefferson County offices will be closed
• Public + private schools are closed for the holiday

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