Plan your Visit
Directions, Parking, Seating, and Local Attractions
The Alabama Theatre is located in the heart of downtown Birmingham.
We are easily accessible from Interstate 65, Interstate 59/20, Highway 31, and Highway 280.
No weapons of any kind are allowed in the Alabama Theatre. All guests will be scanned with metal detectors and bags will be checked before entry to the building.
Seating at the Alabama
Orchestra
Entire floor level with 3 main sections. Left side seats are evenly numbered consecutively from right to left beginning with seat 2. Center seats are numbered consecutively from right to left beginning with seat 101. Right side seats are oddly numbered from left to right beginning with seat 1.
Mezzanine-second level
Row A extends over row G in the Orchestra.
Dress Circle/Balcony
Both in the upper level. Dress Circle is in front of the balcony and is slightly lower. Row A of the Dress Circle extends over Row M in the Orchestra.
The Alabama Theatre is fully ADA accessible on the main floor.
A Phonic Ear System for the hearing impaired is available. Interpreters can be arranged given at least two weeks notice.
Parking at the Alabama
Parking lots near the Alabama Theatre are shown in orange on the map below. For events (usually movies) presented by the Alabama Theatre parking is FREE in these lots. However, there is A CHARGE FOR PARKING in the RED lots for events such as concerts that are presented by promoters.
Restaurants near the Alabama Theatre
Zoe's Kitchen
1819 5th Ave N (0.3 mi)
Mon-Fri 10am-4pm
Trattoria Centrale
207 20th St. N(0.4 mi.)
Mon-Fri 7:30am-3pm
Sun 11am-2pm
John's City Diner
112 Richard Arrington
Blvd (0.4 mi.)
Mon-Fri 11am-2:30pm/5pm-9pm
Sat 5pm-9:30pm
McWane Science Center Cafe
Mon-Sat 10:30am-3:00pm(0.1 mi.)
Sun 1:00pm-4:30pm
El Barrio
2211 2nd Ave. N. (0.5 mi.)
Tue-Fri 11am-3pm/5pm-10pm
Sat 10:30am-2pm/5pm-10pm
Urban Standard
2320 2nd Ave N. (0.6 mi.)
Mon-Fri 7am-10pm
Sat 8am-10pm
Rogue Tavern
2312 2nd Ave N. (0.6 mi.)
Mon-Thurs 11am -11pm
Fri- Sat 11am-2am
Jim 'N Nicks
1908 11th Ave S. (1.45 mi.)
Sun-Thurs 11am– 9:30pm
Fri-Sat 11am–10:30pm
Mellow Mushroom
1200 20th Street S. (1.5 mi.)
Mon-Thur 11am-10pm
Fri-Sat 11am-11pm
Sun 11am-10pm
Dreamland Bar-B-Que
1427 14th Ave S. (2 mi.)
Mon-Thurs 10am-10pm
Fri-Sat 10am-11am
Sun 11am-9pm
Hotels near the Alabama
Redmont Hotel
(Say you are with the Alabama Theatre when booking to receive a special rate!)
2101 5th Avenue N. (0.4 mi.)
(205) 324-2101
(877) 536-2085
The Tutwiler
Park Place at 21st Street (0.5 mi.)
(205) 322-2100
Residence Inn by Marriott
821 20th St. S. (1.19 mi.)
(205) 731-9595
Doubletree
808 South 20th Street (1.1 mi.)
(205) 933-9000
Sheraton-Civic Center
2101 Richard Arrington Jr Blvd North (0.8 mi.)
(205) 324-5000
SpringHill Suites
2024 4th Avenue South (0.6 mi.)
(205) 322-8600
Hotel Highland
1023 20th Street South (1.4 mi.)
(205) 933-9555
Courtyard Birmingham Downtown
1820 5th Avenue South (0.8 mi.)
(205) 254-0004
Renaissance Ross Bridge
4000 Grand Ave. (12.2 mi)
(205) 916-7677