Elysian Gardens

Elysian Gardens is a bar and sculpture park located alongside metal artist William Colburn's Iron Age Studios on the former site of Mount Lebanon Baptist Church at 101 40th Street South in Avondale.

The 10,000 square-foot venue opened in August 2022 houses BBQ Box and a second food service vendor, along with the Artifice Garden Bar and a shared outdoor performance stage. Development of the project was supported a share of $50,000 in cash and professional services awarded though "The Big Pitch" contest sponsored by REV Birmingham in 2019. The project was delayed by the COVID pandemic.

Tenants

• Artifice Garden Bar
• BBQ Box (Bill Knapp March 2023–)
• Lady E's Chick'n Cafe (Anthony Johnson & Andrea Parker December 2022–)

References

• Godwin, Brent (October 26, 2015) "Iron Age Studios plans move to Avondale." The Birmingham News
• Swain, Sharron (July 13, 2022) "Avondale’s Elysian Gardens is SO CLOSE to opening." Bham Now
• Woods, Ashlee (July 22, 2022) "Elysian Gardens to open in early August." Birmingham Business Journal
• Parker, Illyshia (November 18, 2022) "Lady E's finds new home in Avondale's new sculpture park." Birmingham Business Journal
• Parker, Illyshia (December 2, 2022) "New Avondale project adds variety to local food, entertainment options." Birmingham Business Journal

External links

• Elysian Gardens website