Birmingham people

[kafromTN]

well I had this message at the top of my screen:
it appears that you have not posted on GreekChat in several weeks, why not take a few moments to ask a question, help provide a solution or just engage in a conversation with another member in any one of our forums?

So I figure why not ask a good question. I moved down to the Birmingham area a couple months ago for a job. I live near the Galleria mall and am sick of just working, going home& working out then going to bed. Where do you go to meet people in this city?

I'm nearly 26 and not in school so meeting people in class is not much of an option and I don't have a wingman to go out with and don't want to be "that guy" at the bar.

Any suggestions?

[UGAalum94]

This may be really distasteful, but I'm going to say, church.

[kafromTN]

Therein lies my next question. Anyone know a good Catholic Church around here? I went to one nearby and it was...odd to be it lightly.

[shinerbock]

Originally Posted by kafromTN

Therein lies my next question. Anyone know a good Catholic Church around here? I went to one nearby and it was...odd to be it lightly.

Which one did you go to? I have some friends that go to Our Lady of Sorrows which is in Homewood, but I'm not Catholic, so I can't really differentiate (I was just there because I was in their wedding).

[kafromTN]

It was in Hoover, can't think of the name off the top of my head. The one in Homewood I know of b/c my brother got married there...don't really want to go there as my ex sister in law goes there.

I have to be at work at 6:30 am so happy hour is more my cup of tea during the week. I know most of the bars to go to on the weekend, although I like Five Points area or down by 280. I live by the On Tap in Hoover...it's too much of a cave, and my ex sister in law frequents there. As you can tell, not too keen on running into her or her friends.

[1908Revelations]

I don't drink, but I have been to the Blue Monkey before (that was over a year ago) it was ok.

I can't offer any church suggestions, I'm Baptist.

[UGAalum94]

My experience is that different church times have different styles, for lack of a better word. 11 am Sunday morning it's traditional (and maybe a little old) in contrast to Sunday night when it would be appallingly contemporary with a Life Teen focus. So the Hoover church may not be a complete loss.

Sorry about the sister-in-law thing; that would be really tough if the only places that seemed like your kind of places were already claimed by her.

[shinerbock]

My favorite places to hang out downtown are Innisfree and Barking Kudu. Its a mixture of the late college/post college/young professional crowd, and I typically enjoy it. Also, I've gone to On Tap a couple times in the late afternoon, and sometimes there is a good professional crowd there (Hoover one). I've seen a couple good shows at Zydeco, but I'm not sure what the bar scene typically is. I'm going to Work Play to see Robert Earl Keen next month, but I haven't been before so I'm not sure if its anything more than a venue.

I have a lot of friends in Bham and have visited a good bit, but I'm sure there are better people to help, especially regarding the happy hour time period.

[cutie_cat_4ever]

I don't know how your city is, but chances are there may be some good sized young professional orgs around your area. Those would be the best since you can meet people, network in a setting that won't make you feel awkward. Good luck!