For recommendations on how to create a perfect week in Birmingham, the go-to guide is Hattie O'Hara. Celebrating the city is what she does best through her series One Week in Birmingham, an ongoing chronicle of local favorites and everyday discoveries with a loyal (and growing) Instagram following. Hattie's enthusiasm, fresh perspective, and flair for storytelling make OWIB essential viewing — and a sweet reminder of how much there is to love about daily life in Birmingham. To mark one year of the series, we tagged along for one typical — and delicious — week in Birmingham (Hattie's version).
MONDAY
Saturn
Time to get back to work! I fundraise for the education nonprofit Breakthrough Birmingham, so my day is full of emails and (hopefully) thank-you notes. I love working from Saturn because there's room to spread out, the vibe is energizing, and the coffee is Domestique—local and delicious.
TUESDAY
Birmingham Museum of Art
In the middle of a busy week, I like to treat myself to one of the Birmingham Museum of Art's "ArtBreaks". It's a helpful mental reset to spend my lunch hour learning about art with their docents. Plus, how great is it that our art museum is free to visit?
WEDNESDAY
The Garage
My Wednesday evenings have been reserved for friends for three years now! You might catch us on the patio at the Garage - playing cards, catching up, and drinking the best pour of Guinness you can find in Birmingham. The Garage is a special place. We don't take it for granted!
THURSDAY
Bayonet
Happy hour with a friend is always a reason to celebrate. When it's my pick, I'm choosing a bar seat at Bayonet. Just when you think the best part is the beautiful space, their happy hour includes $2 oysters. If you're lucky, Mona will be making your drink (and your day!)
FRIDAY
Pizza Grace
Friday is always date night. Andrew and I will discuss where to go all week! Pizza Grace is home to our favorite pizza in town. It has gotten even better since it joined the Big Spoon family, led by Geri-Martha and Ryan O'Hara. No relation to us, as far as we know!
SATURDAY
House of Found Objects
It's Saturday night, want to go to HOFO? Feizal and the team at House of Found Objects have created a bar that centers both your drink and your experience. Every table has a personality, every corner hides a surprise, and every drink has a full government name—named for locals themselves.
SUNDAY
Taco Morro Loco
Sunday is for taking it easy. There is no better place to spend $10 than the Taco Morro Loco food truck. There was a time when tacos didn't appeal to me, but that was before I had real ones. Luckily, Taco Morro Loco showed me the light!
Follow more of Hattie's Birmingham-loving adventures on Instagram @hat_ohara.