The 10 Best Bars in Alabama — 2026

We compared all 696 bars in Alabama on the data that matters: services offered, posted hours, and how easy each one is to reach. No pay-to-play — this ranking comes straight from the listings data, updated October 2026.

#1 · Bourbon Street LoungeBirmingham Lounge

Mon-Sun 8am-5pm

(205) 957-1006 Website View listing

#2 · Stella's Elixir LoungeHuntsville Lounge

Mon 3pm-12am, Tue-Fri 3pm-2am, Sat 1pm-2am, Sun 1pm-12am

(256) 384-4313 Website View listing

#3 · The Mayor BarBirmingham

Tue-Thu 11am-9pm, Fri 11am-10pm, Sat 12pm-10pm, Sun 12pm-8pm

(659) 202-0128 Website View listing

#4 · The SloopGulf Shores Dive barLive music

Mon-Sun 11am-11:59pm

(251) 500-1007 Website View listing

#5 · Top Shelf TavernTuscaloosa Dive barTavern

Mon-Thu 3pm-2am, Fri 2pm-3am, Sat 2pm-2am, Sun 2pm-11pm

(205) 343-0020 Website View listing

#6 · Agave & Rye HuntsvilleHuntsville

Mon-Thu 11am-11pm, Fri-Sat 11am-12am, Sun 11am-11pm

(256) 203-5788 Website View listing

#7 · Shotgun WilliesMobile Lounge

Mon-Sun 2pm-2am

(251) 287-7026 Website View listing

#8 · Stagger Lee's LoungeTuscumbia Lounge

(256) 314-1110 Website View listing

#9 · Ric and MoesMontgomery

(334) 517-1140 Website View listing

#10 · Sec Bar And LoungeBirmingham Lounge

(205) 587-3878 Website View listing

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How we rank: every listing earns points for listed services (saloon, dive bar, bar & grill, lounge, lgbtq+, tavern, karaoke, hookah, arcade, happy hour, live music, dog-friendly, beach, biker, country), posted hours, and working contact details. The ranking is recalculated with every data update.