One of the great things about calling The Retreat at Mountain Brook luxury apartment community your home is all the tried and true places that make Birmingham, Alabama, such a wonderful place to live—and the many new shops, restaurants, and venues that always seem to be opening!
The Tried
We asked * The Idea Specialists™ * to give Mountain Brook fave Davenports Pizza Palace (on Cahaba Road) a try and report back in. They said it’s no wonder this family-owned restaurant has been in business for more than 60 years—the pies are worth every penny and then some! (At least we think that’s what they said…..they were talking with their mouths full, LOL.) Hand-tossed dough, salad dressings made in house, and the option of gluten-free crust are just a few of the things that make Davenport’s a must if you’re in the mood for kid-friendly casual dining.
The True
Nestled in the heart of Crestline Village, Oak Street Garden Shop and Local Market has been offering seasonal plants and flowers, garden shrubs, herbs, and vegetables for more than 25 years. No green thumb? No worries! They specialize in container gardening, creativity, and instruction, and would love to work with Retreat at Mountain Brook residents on just the right flowers and plants for their balconies or sunrooms. Plus, the market is full of the freshest fruits, vegetables, and herbs, as well as fresh eggs, nuts, jams, honey, and more from local farmers and home gardeners.
Fun Fact: The shop maintains the Emmet O’Neal Community Garden across the street. They are indeed truly committed to Mountain Brook!
The New
The Idea Specialists™ are huge fans of StyleBlueprint Birmingham, which recently did a piece on several new retail spots to check out in Birmingham. They had this to say about Odette, a curated furniture boutique that feature new and antique pieces, as well as hand-picked home decor finds. “If you love Design Supply in Pepper Place, you’ll love Odette, the latest offering from acclaimed Birmingham-based designer Laura Vogtle,” they wrote. “The Pepper Place showroom replaces the beloved Richard Tubb Interiors, after the well-known Birmingham designer announced his retirement last year. Odette is committed to honoring Tubb’s legacy and carries many of the brands Tubb was known for.”
There’s No Shame In Our Dinner Game!
We decided it just wouldn’t be a good blog post if we didn’t say something about food to eat in the comfort of your cozy (and pet-friendly!) Retreat at Mountain Brook home, so we asked the Idea Specialists™ to suggest something fast and simple to get on the table now that school is back in serious swing. They immediately suggested taking advantage of the Little Big Meal at The Fresh Market on Brookwood Village. Options change regularly, but all include a main course and at least one side and are meant to feed four for only $25. Enjoy!
One More Thing
Are your kids as obsessed as ours with MrBeast? If so, then you probably already know that the dude (aka Jimmy Donaldson) has 423 million subscribers on YouTube and a wildly popular unscripted show on Prime Video (Beast Games).
But did you (and they) know that he and popular science YouTuber Mark Rober are now co-leading the new initiative #TeamWater, a crowdfunding campaign to change millions of lives around the world through access to clean water? Powered by the biggest team of content creators on the internet, the campaign has a goal of raising $40 million to provide 2 million people with life-changing access to clean water for decades.
Something to talk about at supper for sure!
* The Idea Specialists™ *
The Idea Specialists™ is a group of design and inspiration professionals with a focus on communications for the luxury apartment home industry, as well as custom lifestyle planning and more. They do not receive any sort of product or financial incentives for their recommendations in posts such as these.
