vestavia-hillsTue-Sat 11:00-21:00
Bistro V wine room on Montgomery Highway in Vestavia Hills near Birmingham runs an Old World pour program alongside Jeremy Downey's New American kitchen.
Signature pour: Cotes du Rhone by the glass
Wine focus: Old World by the bottle and glass
Food: French-American bistro plates
highland-parkTue-Sat 17:00-21:30
Galley and Garden on Highland Avenue Birmingham runs a Burgundy and Bordeaux-led wine list alongside the New American tasting menu in the Merritt House.
Signature pour: Cabernet Franc by the glass
Wine focus: Burgundy and Bordeaux by the bottle
Food: New American tasting plates
highland-parkTue-Sat 11:00-21:30; closed Sun-Mon
Bottega Cafe in Highland Park Birmingham runs a deep Italian by-the-glass program from the Stitt cellar, with a casual patio menu next to Bottega Restaurant.
Signature pour: Chianti Classico by the glass
Wine focus: Italian regional and Stitt-cellar pours
Food: Wood-oven pizza, antipasti, pasta
five-points-southTue-Fri 11:00-21:30, Sat 16:00-21:30
Chez Fonfon Bar Bistro on 11th Avenue South Birmingham is the Frank Stitt bistro's bar with French regional pours and a casual bistro plate menu.
Signature pour: Loire Sancerre by the glass
Wine focus: French regional and grower champagne
Food: Bistro plates, raw bar
downtownMon-Sat 16:00-21:00, closed Sun
Helen Bar on 2nd Avenue North downtown Birmingham runs a strong Old World by-the-glass program alongside Rob McDaniel's hardwood-coal Southern grill.
Signature pour: Burgundy by the glass
Wine focus: Old World and natural by the glass
Food: Hardwood grill snacks, smoked oysters