Guidebook for Fairhope

Rebecca
Guidebook for Fairhope

Food Scene

Locally grown, fresh and tasty food- people watching on the main street of downtown fairhope.
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Thyme On Section
33 N Section St
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Locally grown, fresh and tasty food- people watching on the main street of downtown fairhope.
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Tamara's Downtown
104 N Section St
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Wonderful drinks and amazing food- small venue is cozy and romantic!
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Camellia Cafe
61 N Section St
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Wonderful drinks and amazing food- small venue is cozy and romantic!
Healthy, local, and different! Bison burgers, grass fed beef burgers, lamb, you name it!
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Locals
312 Fairhope Ave
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Healthy, local, and different! Bison burgers, grass fed beef burgers, lamb, you name it!
Amazing chocolate creations! Local chocolatier is very talented and always has a new treat to share- new location coming soon
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Fairhope Chocolate
403 S Section St
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Amazing chocolate creations! Local chocolatier is very talented and always has a new treat to share- new location coming soon
Beignets for breakfast, paninis and salads- eat in the french quarter courtyard or in PP's greenhouse out back. Charming and great food- featured on Diners Drive ins and Dives
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Panini Pete's
42 S Section St
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Beignets for breakfast, paninis and salads- eat in the french quarter courtyard or in PP's greenhouse out back. Charming and great food- featured on Diners Drive ins and Dives
Full service restaurant, but the owner has a passion for baking, so you have to try her baked goods. Always some gluten free treats in the mix- everything is wonderful. Healthy bowls for lunch and breakfast and great coffee- local favorite. Best in the fall through spring when they open the big garage doors and let the breezes in
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Warehouse Bakery & Donuts
759 Nichols Ave
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Full service restaurant, but the owner has a passion for baking, so you have to try her baked goods. Always some gluten free treats in the mix- everything is wonderful. Healthy bowls for lunch and breakfast and great coffee- local favorite. Best in the fall through spring when they open the big garage doors and let the breezes in
Amazing food! Try the meza mixer for a great introduction to their menu. I love the tabouleh and grape leaves, and my husband loves the chicken and rice. Be sure to try their drinks too- The sage iced tea, the hot sage tea, the turkish coffee, and the mint tea/lemonade are all wonderful.
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Sage Lebanese Cuisine & Cafè
319 Fairhope Ave
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Amazing food! Try the meza mixer for a great introduction to their menu. I love the tabouleh and grape leaves, and my husband loves the chicken and rice. Be sure to try their drinks too- The sage iced tea, the hot sage tea, the turkish coffee, and the mint tea/lemonade are all wonderful.
Yummy Brunch
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Another Broken Egg Cafe
25910 Canal Rd
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Yummy Brunch
Small menu, amazing food! Very romantic, tiny restaurant with a great atmosphere. They have wonderful desserts and breads as well.
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R Bistro & Pastry
19270 Fairhope Ave
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Small menu, amazing food! Very romantic, tiny restaurant with a great atmosphere. They have wonderful desserts and breads as well.
Modern fusion with an emphasis on locally grown veggies greens and herbs from Local Appetite and others! Love their heirloom tomato plates, lamb bowl, and the salads are to die for. Fun pet friendly courtyard with outdoor seating, and indoor seating as well.
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Dragonfly Food Bar
7 S Church St
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Modern fusion with an emphasis on locally grown veggies greens and herbs from Local Appetite and others! Love their heirloom tomato plates, lamb bowl, and the salads are to die for. Fun pet friendly courtyard with outdoor seating, and indoor seating as well.
Best coffee in Fairhope- served with love- fun interiors by local craftsman
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Refuge Coffee
4 S Bancroft St
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Best coffee in Fairhope- served with love- fun interiors by local craftsman
Pizza place turns into more of a bar scene later in the evening. Crowd of regulars shows up for trivia tuesdays and other fun happenings
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The Ravenite Pizzeria
102 N Section St
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Pizza place turns into more of a bar scene later in the evening. Crowd of regulars shows up for trivia tuesdays and other fun happenings
Bohemian coffee shop right outside of town- coffee smoothies and light meals- great place to hole up with a book
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The Coffee Loft
503 N Section St
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Bohemian coffee shop right outside of town- coffee smoothies and light meals- great place to hole up with a book
You can't beat eating on the water- watching the sunset over the bay and the wind in the sails of the boats moored near by. Check out what people are catching on the pier- walk the public beach, or just enjoy the flame grilled oysters!
Shux on The Pier Restaurant
Fairhope Municipal Pier
You can't beat eating on the water- watching the sunset over the bay and the wind in the sails of the boats moored near by. Check out what people are catching on the pier- walk the public beach, or just enjoy the flame grilled oysters!
Classic family owned Italian restaurant, close to the bay. Never disappoints! Wiseguys lounge is a fun night spot at the same location- has a dueling piano night that's lots of fun!
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Gambino's Italian Grill
18 Laurel Ave
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Classic family owned Italian restaurant, close to the bay. Never disappoints! Wiseguys lounge is a fun night spot at the same location- has a dueling piano night that's lots of fun!
Amazing views- food- hear the cannon fire at sunset- iconic restaurant in a resort setting amongst the live oaks
The Grand Resort Hotel Beach
Amazing views- food- hear the cannon fire at sunset- iconic restaurant in a resort setting amongst the live oaks
Live music events, blueberry picking, midsummer night suppers- the Weeks Bay Plantation offers all sorts of events in a gorgeous setting- must check it out during your stay!
Weeks Bay Plantation
12562 Mary Ann Beach Rd
Live music events, blueberry picking, midsummer night suppers- the Weeks Bay Plantation offers all sorts of events in a gorgeous setting- must check it out during your stay!
Fairhope's classic beloved ice cream parlor (with some special coffee drinks for the adults)
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Mr Gene's Beans
302 De La Mare Ave
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Fairhope's classic beloved ice cream parlor (with some special coffee drinks for the adults)
Award winning sushi- favorite local spot. Cozy romantic interior
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Master Joe's LLC
21 N Section St
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Award winning sushi- favorite local spot. Cozy romantic interior

Drinks & Nightlife

Page and Palette is an iconic local bookstore but they recently opened up an adjacent wine bar with book readings, poetry, live music and other fun events- great spot for First Friday art walks
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Page & Palette
32 S Section St
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Page and Palette is an iconic local bookstore but they recently opened up an adjacent wine bar with book readings, poetry, live music and other fun events- great spot for First Friday art walks
Great selection one wine- also a wine bar and cozy gatherings spot with a tasty light menu
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Red Or White Wine Discount Center
323 De La Mare Ave
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Great selection one wine- also a wine bar and cozy gatherings spot with a tasty light menu
Adjacent to Dragonfly cafe and on a busy corner of downtown great for people watching- they use the fresh local herbs from the cafe to make amazing, creative cocktails
Flybar
7 S Church St
Adjacent to Dragonfly cafe and on a busy corner of downtown great for people watching- they use the fresh local herbs from the cafe to make amazing, creative cocktails
LOVE their cocktails- yummy! Romantic courtyard, beautiful interiors
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Tongue & Groove Drinkery
77 S Section St
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LOVE their cocktails- yummy! Romantic courtyard, beautiful interiors
Restaurant with comfort food, welcoming bar with downtown balcony and rear courtyard and great music venue
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The Bone and Barrel
311 Fairhope Ave
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Restaurant with comfort food, welcoming bar with downtown balcony and rear courtyard and great music venue

Arts & Culture

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Fairhope Museum of History
24 N Section St
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ESAC is very involved in the community and offers classes workshops, and all sorts of fun events. Right down the street from the cottage- not to be missed!
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Eastern Shore Art Center
401 Oak Ave
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ESAC is very involved in the community and offers classes workshops, and all sorts of fun events. Right down the street from the cottage- not to be missed!
Marietta Johnson Museum
10 S School St

Parks & Nature

An old growth Long Leaf Pine grove in the center of Fairhope- has recently been certified as a Butterfly Sanctuary. Great for watching the monarch migration!
Knoll Park
An old growth Long Leaf Pine grove in the center of Fairhope- has recently been certified as a Butterfly Sanctuary. Great for watching the monarch migration!
Boardwalks, educational exhibits
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Weeks Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve
11300 US-98
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Boardwalks, educational exhibits
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Five Rivers Delta Center
30945 Five Rivers Boulevard
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Miles and miles of bike trails through live oaks and maritime forests, wetlands with wildlife including alligators and of course the beach! Nature center. New facilities include an state of the art - "Living Building" Interpretive Center, a new Lodge, Learning Campus, and Restaurant. Paddling on fresh water inland lakes as well as in the gulf and a fishing pier - really something for everyone.
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Gulf State Park
20115 State Park Road
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Miles and miles of bike trails through live oaks and maritime forests, wetlands with wildlife including alligators and of course the beach! Nature center. New facilities include an state of the art - "Living Building" Interpretive Center, a new Lodge, Learning Campus, and Restaurant. Paddling on fresh water inland lakes as well as in the gulf and a fishing pier - really something for everyone.
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Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge
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Kayaking hiking, m archery you name it!
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Graham Creek Nature Preserve
23030 Wolf Bay Dr
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Kayaking hiking, m archery you name it!
Secret boardwalk to the bay- beautiful views
Sibley Street
Sibley Street
Secret boardwalk to the bay- beautiful views

Everything Else

Public Boat Ramp
2 Pier Ave

Shopping

Adrenaline
328 Fairhope Ave
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CK Collection
320 Fairhope Ave
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Hertha's Second Edition Boutique
50 S Church St
Shoefly- Ladies' Shoes and Accessories
326 Fairhope Ave
Flyfishing equipment and apparel - also english antiques!
The Church Mouse BoutiqueThrift Shop
78 Arrow Rd
Flyfishing equipment and apparel - also english antiques!