The Refinery

The Refinery is a restaurant in Birmingham, AL, located at 728 29th St S. It holds a rating of 4.60 based on customer reviews. The Refinery opened its doors on November 6th, 2018. Owners John D. Conner and Heath Bostick designed the interior with deep colors and Sylacauga White Marble to create a medieval-modern look. The establishment aims to provide a sophisticated nightlife atmosphere in the Lakeview area, themed after a New York speakeasy. The owners have been active in the area for 12 years prior to this venture. The bar is a winner of the 2025 Magic City Cocktail Competition's Best Cocktail in Birmingham. The menu features a shot menu with options such as altos repo tequila, lemon drop, winter break, Vegas bomb, and white tea lillet blanc. Other offerings include olmeca altos reposado with 400 conejos and grapefruit liquer, nolet gin with yuzu and perino dry, and kettle one with orange blossom. Daily specials include new wing flavors such as mango habanero, honey chipotle, and garlic parmesan. The kitchen hosts a weekly chef pop-up series on Mondays, where guest chefs take over for one night. Other dishes include panko battered mozzarella and Boursin cheese with basil marinara, thick-cut fries with truffle oil, and 6 large wings in buffalo, Korean BBQ, or lemon pepper. Entrees include wasabi sesame crusted tuna, heirloom tomato salad, Caesar salad, and various sandwiches like the smoked turkey and buttermilk fried chicken croissant. Late night options on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 10 pm to 12 am include panko breaded Boursin cheese, twice fried wings, and buttermilk fried chicken with gochujan. The Refinery brings a sophisticated, medieval-modern atmosphere to Birmingham, AL, offering a unique blend of award-winning cocktails and diverse dining options in the Lakeview area.

The Refinery sits on 29th St S in Birmingham, AL, about a tenth of a mile from Lakeview Elementary School and a fifth of a mile from UAB Saint Vincents. It is also near 6th Avenue South, University Boulevard, and the Red Mountain Expressway.

BizScoreAI awarded The Refinery a Discoverability score of 100 out of 100, which means AI crawlers can find every page of the website so AI assistants can recommend the business. The business received a Technical score of 96 out of 100.