Luxe Bar & Grill

Luxe is the see-and-be-seen bar-and-grill on North Old Woodward, a reliably lively downtown Birmingham spot where the happy hour runs long and the patio fills up the second the weather turns. It’s American bar food and a full bar in an upscale-casual room built more for a night out than a quiet dinner — think after-work drinks, cocktails with friends, and a scene that carries into the evening.

It’s not chasing fine-dining accolades, and it doesn’t need to; the point is the energy. We have it on our list as an easy, dependable group spot in the heart of downtown — the kind of place you can always get a table of six into and always have a good time. Grab the patio if you can.