Base Camp Bar & Lounge

There are plenty of options when it comes to nightlife for hip, young Birmingham apartment-ites, from relaxing lounges, to dizzying nightclubs, to rowdy dive bars, to classy pubs, but what if you're looking for a great places for music, food, drink and ambiance all in one? Well, if that's the case, you're best bet would have to the Base Camp Lounge, right in the heart of Five Points, where you can down a few drinks, including a bevy of creative cocktails, chow down on some delicious grub, and dance the night away to some of the best local live bands around on two different stages. There's a little something for everyone at this hip bar. If you're looking to wet your whistle, there are plenty of ways to get your drink on.

There are a wide variety of different bottled beers to choose from, including Guinness, Negro Modelo, Miller Lite, New Castle, Bass, Budweiser, Yuengling, Amstel and Red Stripe, and there's even Guinness Irish Stout on draft. For wine fans, you can get several kinds of by bottle, including Bogle Pinot Noir, Cavit Pinot Grigio, Esser Chardonnay and even Haywood Merlot. The real hot item at Base Camp, however, are their fun and original martinis. Try a Freak Street Royale, with Stoli Vanilla, Triple Sec, Malibu Rum, Chambord and pineapple juice, a Vanilla Thrilla, with Stoli Vanilla, Frangelico and Baileys with just a touch of Chambord, Fish-Tall Ladder, with Crown Royal, Apple Pucker, Triple Sec and cranberry juice, the Yeti Martini, with Absolut, sake and chambord, or the Base Camp Avalanche, with Malibu Rum, Blue Curacao, Butterscotch Liqueur, Baileys and pineapple juice. All that drinking can leave Birmingham apartment-ites a little hugnry, but never fear, Base Camp offers a fine menu of delicious vittles to get your gut going. Try their classic or buffalo chicken club, made fresh in their kitchen, or their Philly, with sliced roast beef, grilled onions and peppers, or their Super Delux or Jr. Delux Burgers, or you could try their special Base Camp Momo, a homemade Napalese dumping stuffed with ground meat and served with real tomato and sesame seed sauce. Dance the night away, grab a drink, grab a bite, whatever it is you want to do, Base Camp is one of the best places in town to do it. Base Camp combines everything you could want in a nightclub, making it the perfect place for those who can''t make up their mind, or don't want to settle for anything but the best around. "

Base Camp is a great place indeed which is Located @ 1024 20th Street South in between Club 1120 and Banana Joe's; it offers a very laid back stop along the way from all the noise of the Southside Nightclubs. Coming through the doors, you have a giant bar in the middle of the room that goes all the way to the back. On either side of the bar is nice seating and two pool tables. There are two stages at Base Camp. One is up front on the left of the door and the other is in the back on the right. One or both usually has some great local music playing each week. The staff will keep you well lubricated all night long. They have a full menu and are open late night every night so come on down and check out Base Camp at your next opportunity. Magic CIty Online can be found there several nights a week with cameras going so it should be an entertaining experience all around. Come on out to Base Camp and have a drink with us.