NEW Munchies on 5th is bringing good vibes to Avondale [Photos]

Meet the latest leisure vacation spot in Avondale! Munchies on 5th, a brand new bar & grill positioned within the former Munchies Meals Retailer, formally opened final month in Avondale. We spoke with proprietor & entrepreneur Chris Hollamon to be taught extra about his newest enterprise.

Munchies on fifth is now open in Avondale

• Munchies on fifth: Instagram | Facebook
• Handle: 4100 fifth Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35222
• Hours: Tuesday by means of Sunday, 11AM to 11PM; Completely happy Hour 11AM to 8PM; Brunch Saturday & Sunday 10AM to 2PM

Positioned within the former Munchies Gasoline Station in Avondale, Munchies on fifth is the latest institution to open in the ever-vibrant Avondale Entertainment District. Munchies is the newest enterprise from entrepreneur Chris Hollamon, who selected the spot as a result of his friendship with the proprietor of the constructing.

“[The owner] has been wanting me to return by and open a enterprise right here for a very long time. I’ve acquired a bar in Fairfield that’s been doing effectively, so he noticed my success and instructed me, ‘Chris, I’ve acquired simply the spot for you.’”

Chris Hollamon

Munchies on fifth formally opened in Avondale on February thirteenth throughout Tremendous Bowl Weekend—since then, enterprise has been nice.

“We’ve already exceeded our expectations with Munchies on fifth! Avondale is an Leisure District, however you don’t have too many locations with TVs and a sports activities bar really feel. We wish Munchies to be that and extra. We’ve acquired good meals and drinks, we have now reside music with bands taking part in inside and out of doors when the climate is sweet and we’re utilizing the previous gasoline station cover as a option to have an outside patio. We even carry out a mechanical bull each different weekend, and our crowd loves it.”

Chris Hollamon

Other than reside music and the occasional mechanical bull, you’ll positively need to take a look at Munchies on fifth for his or her meals and drinks. Their signature drink, Munch Punch, is a candy beverage made with Deep Eddy Peach, Peach Syrup, Bitter and Sprite. As for meals?

“We’ve got the most effective loaded fries on the town, palms down. We’ve acquired hamburgers, fish, actually all the nice bar meals—and we’ll be altering up the menu rather a lot as we work out what our crowd actually likes. On the weekends we’ll have a particular brunch with Rooster & Waffles, Shrimp & Grits and breakfast sandwich specials.”

Chris Hollamon

Meet proprietor Chris Hollamon

Munchies on fifth just isn’t Chris’ first rodeo as an entrepreneur—and no, I’m not speaking concerning the mechanical bull. Presently, Chris operates a number of companies within the Birmingham space, together with:

• Faces Lounge in Fairfield
• Booming Ice Truck
• Wholesome Herb CBD in Fairfield
• Hollamon Detailing & Tint Store in Gardendale

With every enterprise, Chris desires to carry good individuals collectively to have enjoyable and revel in one another’s firm. Chris desires to do the identical factor with Munchies.

“One in all my objectives with Munchies is simply to unite individuals with good meals and good drinks. Earlier than it’s throughout, I need to have a giant various crowd of individuals exterior on the inexperienced doing the Cha Cha Slide!”

Chris Hollamon

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