Pilcrow Cocktail Cellar

Downtown · Birmingham

Also listed in: Birmingham Bars Birmingham Nightlife Over 50 Birmingham

Pilcrow opened in September 2018 in the basement of the Founders Station building, a brick building StyleBlueprint put at about 150 years old whose original use was the Caldwell Printing Works ... the bar is named for the paragraph mark. The cocktails lean on agave spirits, mezcal and tequila, in a candlelit room lined with calaca skeleton drawings. Bham Now noted in 2019 that the small room draws a line outside and had added weekly live music.

Address
2015 1st Ave N, Birmingham, AL
How to find it
Look for the red neon pilcrow sign between the buildings at 2015 1st Avenue North, under the big outdoor steps of Founders Station, and take the stairs down. No password is needed.
Phone
(205) 502-7600
Website
www.pilcrowbham.com
Cuisine
cocktails, mezcal, tequila
Good to know
Historic Building, Intimate, Late Night
Verification
Details researched October 14, 2026. Hours and offerings change, so confirm with the venue before visiting.
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