The Lab Bar and Kitchen

Name: The Lab Bar and Kitchen
Address: 808 20th St S, Birmingham, AL, United States, 35205
Telephone: (205) 933-9009
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 3.8

3.8

75 Reviews

$30 and under

American

808 20th St S, Birmingham, AL 35205

About this restaurant

Romantic
Innovative
Great for creative cocktails

The Lab Bar & Kitchen is bringing Southern comfort to a whole new level, offering Southern-inspired classics with a local twist, handcrafted cocktails, locally made spirits, domestic and artisan crafted beers and internationally recognized wines. From local Gulf oysters dressed up with cucumber granita to our homemade pimento cheese spread, every dish on our menu offers a taste of the South mixed with a little creative flavor. We're your go-to spot for the game day and every day. For lunch, dinner and anything in between. Visit us in the new Hilton Birmingham Downtown @UAB. Located on campus, we're one of the best restaurants in historic Five Points South and an easy place to grab a bite before or after work, or even between classes. Offering lunch, and dinner, our Birmingham, AL restaurant offers up a convenient meeting place for anyone traveling to or from the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) campus. Day or night, we look forward to welcoming you.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Southern, Gastro Pub
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–2:00 pm Daily 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(205) 933-9009
Website
http://www.labbarandkitchen.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
808 20th St S, Birmingham, AL 35205
Neighborhood
Birmingham
Cross street
University Boulevard
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Chips and Queso$10.00
Jalapeno queso served with corn chips
Fried Green Tomatoes$10.00
cornmeal breaded, preserved lemon aioli, pepper jam
Bacon Wrapped Shrimp$12.00
gulf shrimp, applewood bacon, bbq sauce, arugula, pepper jam, lemon cilantro aioli
Chicken Tenders$10.00
served with ranch or bleu cheese

Flatbreads

Arugula and Goat Cheese$14.00
goat cheese, mozzarella, arugula, shaved parmesan
Big Meatza$15.00
fresh mozzarella, tomato sauce, pepperoni, Conecuh sausage, bacon
Southern Pulled Pork$12.00
smoked pork, bbq sauce, blistered tomato, smoked cheddar, onion
Jalapeno Cheddar$13.00
jalapeno queso, cheddar, bacon
Cajun$14.00
Conecuh sausage, pulled chicken, creole sauce
Tomato Basil$13.00
Ricotta, roasted tomatoes, basil, mozzarella

Greens

Enhancements | chicken $7 | shrimp $7

Caesar Salad$12.00
romaine lettuce, parmesan cheese, croutons, house made Caesar dressing
Lab Salad$10.00
romaine, roasted tomatoes, cucumber roasted peppers, tobacco onions, lemon vinaigrette
Kale Chickpea Salad$12.00
kale, roasted chick peas, roasted tomatoes, cucumbers, creamy feta dressing

Handhelds

All handhelds are served with fries

Lab-B-Q Chicken Sandwich$14.00
smoked pulled chicken, fried onion, white bbq sauce on jalapeno bun
Fried Green Tomato BLT$13.00
fried green tomatoes, bacon, lettuce, lemon aioli on grilled focaccia
BBQ Pork Sandwich$14.00
pulled pork, pickled and onion relish, bbq sauce, cole slaw on a brioche bun
Grilled Chicken Sandwich$13.00
marinated grilled chicken, lettuce, tomato, preserved lemon aioli on a brioche bun
Honey Golden Chicken Sandwich$13.00
marinated grilled chicken, golden bbq sauce, bacon, swiss cheese, on a brioche bun

Burgers

All burgers are served with fries. Vegetarian patty available upon request

Backyard Burger*$14.00
Beef patty, pulled pork, bbq sauce, American cheese, coleslaw, brioche bun
Black and Blue Burger*$13.00
twin blackened beef patties, blue cheese, fried onion, lettuce, tomato, brioche bun
The Lab Burger*$13.00
twin beef patties, American cheese, lettuce, tomato, red onion, tobacco onions, fry sauce, brioche bun
The Burger*$12.00
twin beef patties, onion, lettuce, tomato, fry sauce, brioche bun
Blazin' Burger*$14.00
twin beef patties, pepperjack cheese, habanero aioli, jalapeno relish, arugula greens, tobacco onions, brioche bun
Greedy Burger*$14.00
Twin beef patties, bacon, American cheese, pickle and onion relish, lettuce, fry sauce, brioche bun

Big Plates

Blackened Chicken Dinner$22.00
blackened chicken, mashed potatoes, collard greens
Street Tacos$14.00
choice of smoked pulled pork or smoked pulled chicken, warm corn tortillas, pico de gallo, crema, cotija cheese, lime
Voodoo Chicken Pasta$20.00
smoked sausage, blackened chicken, creole cream sauce
Shrimp & Grits$25.00
sautéed shrimp, Conecuh sausage, creole cream sauce
Bistro Steak*$30.00
120z ribeye, smoked salt, roasted garlic compound butter, house fries

Sides

Mashed Potatoes$5.00
Collard Greens$5.00
Sidewinder Fries$5.00
Side Salad$5.00
Caesar, buttermilk bleu cheese, lemon vinaigrette, ranch, creamy feta dressing
Grits$5.00

Desserts

Seasonal Cobbler$8.00
vanilla ice cream
Turtle Brownie$8.00
caramel, pecan. Toasted marshmallow, toffee bark
Ice Cream$4.00
vanilla or chocolate
Fruit Cup$6.00

Cocktails

Smoked Rumhattan$12.00
mt gay, b & b, fernet branca regan's bitters, applewood smoke
The Blazer$10.00
tequila reposado, curaçao midori, lemon, jet chilled
Southside Basil Smash$12.00
vodka, st. germain, lemon, basil
An Evening in Bham$10.00
sailor jerry's spiced, cold brew domaine canton, vanilla
5 Corners Punch$12.00
four roses yellow label, ginger, bham honey fernet branca, bitters
Real Sweet Tea$10.00
four roses yellow label, sambuca lemon, cane syrup, mint
Sour on 20th$11.00
beefeater gin, lemon, simple wine float
Market Punch$10.00
ruby port, lemon, apple, ginger pink peppercorns

Draft

Yuengling Lager, Yuengling Brewery, Pottsville, PA American Lager, ABV 4.75%$6.00
Muchacho Lager, Good People Brewing, Birmingham, Al Mexican Lager, ABV 4.8%$7.00
Coors Light, Coors Brewing Company Boulder, CO Lager, ABV 4.2%$5.00
Good People IPA Good People Brewing, Birmingham, Al IPA, ABV 6.5%$7.00
Spring Street Saison, Avondale Brewing CO., Birmingham, Al Belgian Saison, ABV 7.2%$7.00
Pillar to Post Ale, Trim Tab Brewing, Birmingham, Al Brown Ale, ABV, 5.5%$7.00
Cahaba American Blonde, Cahaba Brewing CO., Birmingham, Al Blonde Ale, ABV 5.5%$7.00
Vanillaphant, Avondale Brewing, Birmingham, Al Vanilla Porter 6.2%$7.00

Local Craft Can

Cahaba Oka Uba, IPA Cahaba Brewing CO., Birmingham, Al, ABV 7.5%$6.00
Raspberry Berliner Weiss, Trim Tab Brewing, Birmingham, Al, ABV 5.2%$6.00
Switchman's Stash Ipl Ghost Train Brewing CO., Birmingham, Al, ABV 6.9%$6.00
Good People Brown Ale, Good People Brewing, Birmingham, Al, ABV 5.4%$6.00
Good People Pale Ale, Good People Brewing, Birmingham, Al, ABV 5.8%$6.00
Kaleidoscope Kettle Sour, Ghost Train Brewing, Birmingham, Al, ABV 4.9%$7.00
Bearded Lady Wheat, Good People Brewing, Birmingham, Al, ABV 4.2%$7.00
Ace Pineapple Cider, Ace Brewing, Birmingham, Al$7.00

Seasonal Small Batch Craft

Holiday Now Cranberry, Trim Tab Brewing, Birmingham, Al, ABV 5%$6.00
Miss Fancy's Tripel, Avondale Brewing, Birmingham, Al, ABV 9.2%$7.00
Denim Downhiller Winter, Good People Brewing, Birmingham, Al, ABV 5.1%$6.00
Chugga Peach Cobbler, Ghost Train Brewing, Birmingham, Al, ABV 6%$8.00

Domestic & Import

Michelob Ultra$6.00
Stella Artois$7.00
Guinness$7.00
Blue Moon$6.00
Modelo Especial$7.00
Bud Light$5.00

Wines-Whites

Rosé, Château de la Selve, Vin de Pays, L' Arceche Maguelonne, France$12.00
Mercato Rose - Draft, Azienda, Agricola, Piedmont, Italy$8.00
Bourdeaux Blanc, Château Haut-Maurin, Bourdeaux, France$9.00
Sauvignon Blanc, Coeur de la Reine, Touraine, France$9.00
Vinho Verde, Quinta Da Calcada, Reserva, Portugal$9.00
Pinot Gris, Left Coast Cellars, Oregon$10.00
Pinot Gris, Cardwell Hill Cellars, Oregon$11.00
Chardonnay, Milou, Languedoc-Roussiliion, France$8.00
Chardonnay, Poppy, Santa Lucia Highlands, California$11.00
Chardonnay - Draft, Anno Domini, Veneto, Italy$8.00

Wines-Reds

Pinot Noir, Cardwell Hill Cellars, Blue Point, Oregon$11.00
Merlot, Vignobles Lacoste, Chateau de Cranne Bourdeaux, France$12.00
Tempranillo, Protos, Ribera del Duero, Tinto Fino, Spain$11.00
Tempranillo, Anciano, Reserva, 5 Year Old, Spain$8.00
Cab Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Giuseppe Brancatelli, Tuscany, Italy$15.00
Bourdeaux, Chateau Lamothe Castera, Bordeaux, France$9.00
Garnacha / Syrah, Chapillon, Siendra, Aragon, Spain$12.00
Shiraz, Mr Black's Little Book, South Australia$11.00

Wines-Bubbles

Prosecco, Brut, Maschio, Italy
- 187ml$13.00
Cava, Brut, Castellar, Método Tradicional, Spain$42.00

What 75 people are saying

The Lab Bar and Kitchen reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

3.8

3.8 based on all time ratings

3.9Food
3.8Service
4Ambience
3.6Value

Noise • Moderate

75 Reviews

OT
OpenTable Diner
Atlanta20 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 12, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food with very unique menu items, great service, very reasonable prices. I'm from out of town but I try to eat here every time I come to Birmingham!
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OpenTable Diner
Alabama1 review
1.0
Dined on March 7, 2020
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
We had a reservation We were not seared or greeted for 10-15 minutes There was a large party and only one waiter We were finally led to a table Did not get service for 10 -15 min We were discussing leaving but there was not another late night restaurant nearby Service was very slow Finally a manager came out to take our orders Food was overpriced bar food I will not go back and will not recommend
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RandallP
Alabama2 reviews
1.0
Dined on March 7, 2020
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
I mad a rsvp and we show to be told the kitchen is backed up and won't be able to eat for a while
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OpenTable Diner
Alabama9 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 22, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Pretty cool place! Ask for Timothy.
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OpenTable Diner VIP
Philadelphia13 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 18, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Torri was a great server and took very good care of us. The food was fresh and delicious. I plan to come again.
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BrittanyT
Alabama2 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 2, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food is phenomenal. The portions are enough to get you full. The customer service was amazing. The waiter made sure that everything was okay and checked on us. He made sure that we were enjoying our food.
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DFWTom VIP
Dallas59 reviews
3.0
Dined on January 18, 2020
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 2
The food was good. The service was good. The bar top was sticky and dirty. There was no music or sound from the tv. Very dull atmosphere
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TiaraD VIP
Alabama3 reviews
4.0
Dined on December 18, 2019
1. Overall 4
2. Food 2
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was just okay. Not great, I was sad because I have heard great things about the restaurant. The service was great.
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BetsyK
Minneapolis7 reviews
2.0
Dined on December 14, 2019
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
We arrived to lack luster service, wait staff that appeared they rather be elsewhere. If you’re going to be a late night dinner venue than don’t make it feel like you already put the chairs up and the arriving guests are an imposition. Also as a scientist I found the decor extremely unappetizing I don’t want close ups of Petri dishes with microbes neural networks recon the wall.
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CaitlinP
Alabama1 review
3.0
Dined on December 5, 2019
1. Overall 3
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 5
I ordered chicken and it was very dry as well as cold when I received it.
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The Lab Bar and Kitchen offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (205) 933-9009.

The Lab Bar and Kitchen is rated 3.8 stars by 75 OpenTable diners.

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808 20th St S, Birmingham, AL 35205

Additional information

Cross street
University Boulevard
Neighborhood
Birmingham
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–2:00 pm Daily 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Southern, Gastro Pub
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.labbarandkitchen.com/
Phone number
(205) 933-9009

The Lab Bar and Kitchen

About this restaurant

Not available on OpenTable

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Additional information

Starters

Brunswick Stew$8.00

Szechuan Lemon Pepper Wings$12.00

Shareable Bites

Chips and Queso$10.00

Fried Green Tomatoes$10.00

Bacon Wrapped Shrimp$12.00

Chicken Tenders$10.00

Flatbreads

Arugula and Goat Cheese$14.00

Big Meatza$15.00

Southern Pulled Pork$12.00

Jalapeno Cheddar$13.00

Cajun$14.00

Tomato Basil$13.00

Greens

Caesar Salad$12.00

Lab Salad$10.00

Kale Chickpea Salad$12.00

Handhelds

Lab-B-Q Chicken Sandwich$14.00

Fried Green Tomato BLT$13.00

BBQ Pork Sandwich$14.00

Grilled Chicken Sandwich$13.00

Honey Golden Chicken Sandwich$13.00

Burgers

Backyard Burger*$14.00

Black and Blue Burger*$13.00

The Lab Burger*$13.00

The Burger*$12.00

Blazin' Burger*$14.00

Greedy Burger*$14.00

Big Plates

Blackened Chicken Dinner$22.00

Street Tacos$14.00

Voodoo Chicken Pasta$20.00

Shrimp & Grits$25.00

Bistro Steak*$30.00

Sides

Mashed Potatoes$5.00

Collard Greens$5.00

Sidewinder Fries$5.00

Side Salad$5.00

Grits$5.00

Desserts

Seasonal Cobbler$8.00

Turtle Brownie$8.00

Ice Cream$4.00

Fruit Cup$6.00

Cocktails

Smoked Rumhattan$12.00

The Blazer$10.00

Southside Basil Smash$12.00

An Evening in Bham$10.00

5 Corners Punch$12.00

Real Sweet Tea$10.00

Sour on 20th$11.00

Market Punch$10.00

Draft

Yuengling Lager, Yuengling Brewery, Pottsville, PA American Lager, ABV 4.75%$6.00

Muchacho Lager, Good People Brewing, Birmingham, Al Mexican Lager, ABV 4.8%$7.00

Coors Light, Coors Brewing Company Boulder, CO Lager, ABV 4.2%$5.00

Good People IPA Good People Brewing, Birmingham, Al IPA, ABV 6.5%$7.00

Spring Street Saison, Avondale Brewing CO., Birmingham, Al Belgian Saison, ABV 7.2%$7.00

Pillar to Post Ale, Trim Tab Brewing, Birmingham, Al Brown Ale, ABV, 5.5%$7.00

Cahaba American Blonde, Cahaba Brewing CO., Birmingham, Al Blonde Ale, ABV 5.5%$7.00

Vanillaphant, Avondale Brewing, Birmingham, Al Vanilla Porter 6.2%$7.00

Local Craft Can

Cahaba Oka Uba, IPA Cahaba Brewing CO., Birmingham, Al, ABV 7.5%$6.00

Raspberry Berliner Weiss, Trim Tab Brewing, Birmingham, Al, ABV 5.2%$6.00

Switchman's Stash Ipl Ghost Train Brewing CO., Birmingham, Al, ABV 6.9%$6.00

Good People Brown Ale, Good People Brewing, Birmingham, Al, ABV 5.4%$6.00

Good People Pale Ale, Good People Brewing, Birmingham, Al, ABV 5.8%$6.00

Kaleidoscope Kettle Sour, Ghost Train Brewing, Birmingham, Al, ABV 4.9%$7.00

Bearded Lady Wheat, Good People Brewing, Birmingham, Al, ABV 4.2%$7.00