Katy’s guidebook

Katy
Katy’s guidebook

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https://lowemill.art/ America’s largest private and independent arts center. This historical textile mill houses over 100 artists, musicians, artisans, designers and other creatives. In-house dining options are numerous with restaurants such as Happy Tummy, Poftà Bunà, Mountain Valley Pizzeria and Bakery, Irons Distillery and the Chef Will the Palate food truck. For sweeter treats, try Pizzelle's Confections and Suzy's Pops or artisan coffee and tea at Piper & Leaf. Enjoy them while shopping eclectic retail shops such as Green Pea Press, Vertical House Records, and Tangled String Studios which doubles as an artisan musical instrument store and intimate listening lounge for local and regional musicians. Artist Market on Saturdays, Concerts on the Dock 8 weeks in Spring and 8 weeks in the Fall.
85 locals recommend
Lowe Mill ARTS & Entertainment
2211 Seminole Dr SW
85 locals recommend
https://lowemill.art/ America’s largest private and independent arts center. This historical textile mill houses over 100 artists, musicians, artisans, designers and other creatives. In-house dining options are numerous with restaurants such as Happy Tummy, Poftà Bunà, Mountain Valley Pizzeria and Bakery, Irons Distillery and the Chef Will the Palate food truck. For sweeter treats, try Pizzelle's Confections and Suzy's Pops or artisan coffee and tea at Piper & Leaf. Enjoy them while shopping eclectic retail shops such as Green Pea Press, Vertical House Records, and Tangled String Studios which doubles as an artisan musical instrument store and intimate listening lounge for local and regional musicians. Artist Market on Saturdays, Concerts on the Dock 8 weeks in Spring and 8 weeks in the Fall.
This repurposed former middle school campus is home to two of Huntsville's breweries, Straight to Ale & Yellowhammer, music often here in several spaces, a variety of on site entertainment options, Off Beat Coffee and soon to be the home of the local Pints and Pixels pinball and vintage arcade. Don't miss the hidden speakeasy behind a sliding wall of lockers. https://campus805.com/
54 locals recommend
Campus 805
2620 Clinton Ave W
54 locals recommend
This repurposed former middle school campus is home to two of Huntsville's breweries, Straight to Ale & Yellowhammer, music often here in several spaces, a variety of on site entertainment options, Off Beat Coffee and soon to be the home of the local Pints and Pixels pinball and vintage arcade. Don't miss the hidden speakeasy behind a sliding wall of lockers. https://campus805.com/
Repurposed Stove Manufacturing plant. Outdoor food hall type space, often has live music and wonderful spaces to hang out. Rooftop bar, many vendors still adding to this developing spot. Restaurants serving best street tacos in town El Cazador, also Asian Crepery Oh Crepe and Komodo Ramen in addition to Mediterranean and Italian spots.
68 locals recommend
Stovehouse
3414 Governors Dr SW
68 locals recommend
Repurposed Stove Manufacturing plant. Outdoor food hall type space, often has live music and wonderful spaces to hang out. Rooftop bar, many vendors still adding to this developing spot. Restaurants serving best street tacos in town El Cazador, also Asian Crepery Oh Crepe and Komodo Ramen in addition to Mediterranean and Italian spots.

Food scene

Like an outdoor food hall, don't miss a stop here to try one of the eateries. Tacos al pastor at El Cazador that started out as a Taco Bus, authentic Ramen, Asian crepes, Mediterranean bowls, Italian & gelato...all in an old Stove manufacturing plant. Live music some nights. https://www.stovehouse.com/
68 locals recommend
Stovehouse
3414 Governors Dr SW
68 locals recommend
Like an outdoor food hall, don't miss a stop here to try one of the eateries. Tacos al pastor at El Cazador that started out as a Taco Bus, authentic Ramen, Asian crepes, Mediterranean bowls, Italian & gelato...all in an old Stove manufacturing plant. Live music some nights. https://www.stovehouse.com/
Have the avocado toast with your espresso. One of Huntsville's newest coffee spots. Bike and MidCentury themed repurposed garage, beer, coffee and tea plus eats
7 locals recommend
Gold Sprint
2515 9th Ave SW
7 locals recommend
Have the avocado toast with your espresso. One of Huntsville's newest coffee spots. Bike and MidCentury themed repurposed garage, beer, coffee and tea plus eats
Downtown coffee spot, always busy, walkable to all downtown has to offer. Has gluten free eats and breakfast, lunch and dinner cafe style options. Sit outside on the sidewalk. Smoothest coffee in town. Remind me the most of Creme in Nashville.
23 locals recommend
Honest Coffee Roasters
114 Clinton Ave E
23 locals recommend
Downtown coffee spot, always busy, walkable to all downtown has to offer. Has gluten free eats and breakfast, lunch and dinner cafe style options. Sit outside on the sidewalk. Smoothest coffee in town. Remind me the most of Creme in Nashville.
Huntsville's original Coffee Roaster since 1976. Come by here to watch roasting in action and take home a bag. This is not a sit and sip cafe, but a roaster that Huntsville loves and you will too. On roasting days you can smell the coffee being roasted floating into downtown via the air drafts and see chaff from the beans venting out of the building. https://www.kaffeeklatsch.com/about/
The Kaffeeklatsch
103 Jefferson St N
Huntsville's original Coffee Roaster since 1976. Come by here to watch roasting in action and take home a bag. This is not a sit and sip cafe, but a roaster that Huntsville loves and you will too. On roasting days you can smell the coffee being roasted floating into downtown via the air drafts and see chaff from the beans venting out of the building. https://www.kaffeeklatsch.com/about/
https://fractalbrewing.com/about/ Huntsville's newest brewery. Always has handcrafted sodas or kombucha options on the menu for non-alcoholic drinks, too. My favorite cider is from here. Great event space. Often a food truck or trivia happening on site. Great meeting space as well.
Fractal Brewing Project
3200 Leeman Ferry Road Southwest
https://fractalbrewing.com/about/ Huntsville's newest brewery. Always has handcrafted sodas or kombucha options on the menu for non-alcoholic drinks, too. My favorite cider is from here. Great event space. Often a food truck or trivia happening on site. Great meeting space as well.
This is one of my food spots in Huntsville. If you wmat to have a special meal this is the spot. That tamarind sauce on the duck meatballs is divine! Ask to see the special cocktail book. http://purveyorhuntsville.com/
18 locals recommend
Purveyor
201 Jefferson St N
18 locals recommend
This is one of my food spots in Huntsville. If you wmat to have a special meal this is the spot. That tamarind sauce on the duck meatballs is divine! Ask to see the special cocktail book. http://purveyorhuntsville.com/
Make a reservation! Intimate space for lunch or dinner. Best place in town for wine and to have sharables. Good entrees or you can build a charcuterie board like none other! https://www.domainesouth.com/
8 locals recommend
Domaine South
200 West Side Square
8 locals recommend
Make a reservation! Intimate space for lunch or dinner. Best place in town for wine and to have sharables. Good entrees or you can build a charcuterie board like none other! https://www.domainesouth.com/

Outdoor

Don’t miss all that Monte Sano State Park has to offer. There is a hidden entrance to the trail to the Natural Well in the neighborhood, look for it across the street from 4303 Panorama Drive. This trail is NOT near any park amenities! http://www.alapark.com/parks/monte-sano-state-park
117 locals recommend
Monte Sano State Park
5105 Nolen Ave SE
117 locals recommend
Don’t miss all that Monte Sano State Park has to offer. There is a hidden entrance to the trail to the Natural Well in the neighborhood, look for it across the street from 4303 Panorama Drive. This trail is NOT near any park amenities! http://www.alapark.com/parks/monte-sano-state-park
If you love the outdoors don’t miss the Land Trust Trails that connect or adjoin Monte Sano! https://www.landtrustnal.org/
Land Trust of North Alabama: Monte Sano Nature Preserve
2442 Bankhead Parkway Northeast
If you love the outdoors don’t miss the Land Trust Trails that connect or adjoin Monte Sano! https://www.landtrustnal.org/

Traveler advice

Don't miss

Huntsville Downtown Craft Beer Trail

One of the longest craft beer trails in the southeast. Huntsville has an arts and entertainment district where you can take your purple cup around if you are enjoying drinks in multiple spots while walking the district. https://www.downtownhuntsville.org/craftbeertrail
Don't miss

Monte Sano Mountain Biking

Don’t miss the mountain biking nearby if that’s and activity you enjoy. Check out all the trails nearby at a source like https://www.mtbproject.com/directory/8006796/monte-sano-state-park
Don't miss

Huntsville Craft Coffee Trail

https://www.huntsville.org/blog/list/post/explore-the-craft-coffee-trail-in-downtown-huntsville/