Preview Party presented by The City of Birmingham and Alagasco is the official kick-off event for Birmingham Restaurant Week, presented by Regions Bank.

On Wednesday, August 9th Pickwick Plaza in Five Points South will be transformed into a pop-up entertainment district featuring some of Birmingham’s best restaurants serving up savory bites along with beer, wine and spirits. Enjoy live music from Eric Essex, a Sidewalk Theater featuring 2 food documentaries and a cook book signing from Food Network's Martie Duncan all within one block.

EVENT INFO
When: Wednesday August 9th, 2017
Where: Pickwick Plaza in Five Points South – event entrance on 20th Street South
Time: 6pm to 8pm

PARKING
Complimentary area valet to the Five Points Parking Deck will be available to all event attendees.

PARTICIPATING RESTAURANTS
Cantina, Delta Blues, Oscar’s, Skycastle, Slice, T-bones, Pho Pho Vietnamese & Sushi, Black Market Bar & Grill, Cocina Superior, Dreamland BBQ, Michael’s, East 59, Ovenbird, Flip, Cosecha Urban Kitchen, Taj India, Rusty’s BBQ

Tickets
ADVANCE TICKET PRICING ***Space is limited and this event sells out each year.
Single Advance Ticket - $35.00
Couple Advance Ticket - $60.00

GATE TICKET PRICING
Single At Gate Ticket - $45.00
Couple At the Gate Ticket - $70.00

NOTE:
When you purchase, you will receive a general ticket that includes one drink from the cash bar and 8 tasting tickets for food and/or drink tastings/samplings during the event. A cash bars will be on site.

Want more tasting tickets? No problem! It’s easy to purchase more at the event by visiting the Urban Food Project Booth located inside Pickwick Plaza for just $1.00 per tasting ticket.

PREVIEW PARTY FEATURES
The Tasting Room - A beverage sampling expo featuring products from Red Diamond Coffee & Tea, Avondale Brewing Company, The Wine Group, Alabama Crown Distributing Co. and Coopers' Craft Bourbon. Tasting tickets can be used for beverage samples.

The Red Clay Bar - Make sure to visit our cash pop-up bar, which will be featuring summer drink specials and cocktails only to be found at this event.

Magic City Cravings Book Signing – Martie Duncan author of the award-winning cookbook Birmingham's Best Bites, will be signing and selling copies with proceeds going to Children’s Hospital.

The POP-UP Theater – featuring food documentaries “Johnny’s Greek & Three” and “The New Orleans Sazerac” both from the Sidewalk Festival.