The Marble Ring

I used to love this place. It was a speak easy with all the speakeasy requirements. The manager and the bar tender were top tier. The cocktails were special and creative but you could still get a good classic. These days it appears to be bought out. They want it to be more of a modern club instead of the speakeasy lounge. Staff is uninformed. They don’t wear the shirts that match the bathroom wallpaper. Ugh it’s so disappointing. Used to be my favorite low key spot that you could go to alone. Now they’re turning it into another hip hop / edm club but for some reason they haven’t changed the name or the decor.

You walk in the door and this incredible scent lures you upstairs to the coolest Japanese bistro I've ever seen. Pick up the phone in the phone booth to gain passage to a legit 1920s speakeasy. Beautiful music playing, cocktails. I never want to leave.

Very cool place, oldies style, good decoration, you have tu pull the chain for a drink and call by phone to enter the bar, great drinks. You can order food downstairs and bring it upstairs. The hamburger had a very smoky and good taste. Good service, friendly and the restroom is also cool decorated. If you want to try a different experience you need to go there.

If you likely we’ll made and new cocktail ideas, Marble Ring is the spot in Birmingham! Located behind a tardis this speakeasy style bar is a step back in time when cocktails were an important to the end of your day. Long day of hard work and all you need is a stiff delicious drink and some great music! Enjoy!

The Marble Ring is a unique and beautiful speakeasy with cushy couches and comfy chairs. This was my fourth visit and we went to see Top Shelf Burlesque do a show. It was lots of sexy fun! As it isn't a large space and some seats were reserved (didn't know you could do that..), we ended up sitting at the bar. That wasn't ideal for the show, but we thought at least we'll have an easy time ordering drinks - unfortunately not so. The drinks we got were very good and well-presented, but service was very slow from friendly but inattentive bartenders. We definitely would have ordered a couple more drinks if it had been easier to grab their attention. They all seemed busy, but our friends were sitting at the bar for more than 10 minutes before anyone even noticed them to take a drink order. Otherwise, it was a fun experience and we will return and hope for better service next time. Pic is the very tasty smoked Old Fashioned. With some effort, I had two.

I loved everything about this place. The atmosphere is very cool and relaxed. The waiters gave excellent customer service. I and my wife tried the Wagyu steak it was super delicious and cooked to perfection. I recommend trying the hope you die at the marble ring. It was a very tasty drink

Amazing atmosphere. Decent bourbon selection. The Choko Aiken Quartet was performing and they put on an amazing show. The service, however, left a lot to be desired. They had three bartenders, but only one of them was working. I waited over thirty minutes on my drink while I watched two of the bartenders (including the one who took my order) playing on their cellphones and sipping on a drink behind the bar.

Wonderful cozy speakeasy tucked away in Avondale. You enter by walking up a staircase into a vestibule with a pay phone. Pick up the receiver and tell the person who answers how many are in your party - then the magic begins. The bartenders mix up amazing drinks while you enjoy the atmosphere. It's a step back in time with awesome modern cocktails. Both of our bartenders were great and I can't wait to return.