BIRMINGHAM, Alabama -- Seven restaurants, including two that have not yet opened, will serve samples of some of their dishes at Eat Up: A Taste of Uptown, a street party to celebrate the official opening of the new Uptown entertainment district and showcase its restaurants.
The festival takes place from 6 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, July 31, on the streets of Uptown, which is next to the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex.
In addition to food, the event includes music from Muscle Shoals' Single Lock Records recording artists Belle Adair and The Bear and Alabama Music Hall of Fame inductee Donnie Fritts.
All of the proceeds will benefit the neighboring Jones Valley Teaching Farm, which helps Birmingham schoolchildren learn to eat healthier by teaching them about where they get their food.
'We are excited that Uptown has reached its full capacity,' Birmingham Mayor William Bell said in a press release. 'Citizens can relax after work or come enjoy a nice meal on the weekend with the variety of selections offered. '
'Uptown has emerged as the newest go-to entertainment district in downtown Birmingham,' BJCC Executive Director Tad Snider added. 'We want to celebrate this transformation, our committed tenants and the community that has made Uptown a huge success.'
Uptown restaurants participating in the Eat Up street party are Mugshots Grill & Bar, Octane Coffee Bar, Texas de Brazil, The Southern Kitchen + Bar and Todd English P.U.B., as well as Bottle & Bone and Cantina Laredo, which are expected to open later this year.
The restaurants will set up food tents along the streets, and a $10 donation to Jones Valley Teaching Farm entitles patrons to one food tasting from each of the seven restaurants.
Beverage stations throughout the site will serve beer, wine and water at an additional price.
Tickets may be purchased in advance online at UptownBham.com or purchased on-site the day of the event. Tickets purchased online will be available at will call that day.
A limited number of tasting tickets are available; after those sell out, guests may enter the event for a $5 donation, which includes access to the music and cash bars.
'We look forward to hosting a closed-street event with a true festival feel to showcase our amazing restaurants and provide a fun environment for enjoying food, beverages and home-grown music acts -- all while benefiting our friends at Jones Valley,' the BJCC's Snider said.
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