Huntsville’s Leafly Boba Bar to open Birmingham location this month at Urban Supply

Leafly Boba Bar will begin serving March 29 at Parkside’s Urban Supply in Birmingham.

The Huntsville-based boba tea brand will open its location at 1227 First Ave. S., Unit 105, at 11 a.m.

The first 50 customers with receive gift cards ranging from $5 to $100, and a local food truck is also expected to be on-site for the first half of the day.

Urban Supply, the latest project from Orchestra Partners, spans multiple blocks and features properties connected by a pedestrian-only aisle created from a repurposed alleyway, promising a walkable entertainment and dining destination.

Leafly drinks are made with premium loose-leaf teas, 100% natural fruit purees, and house-made syrups.

Its owners promise a full lineup of iced teas, milk teas, fruity drinks, matcha lattes, specialty drinks and mochi waffle pops. Customers can expect exclusive Birmingham-only drinks in the near future.

Leafly Boba Bar’s 1,300-square-foot space will be located at 1227 1st Ave South, Unit 105, at Urban Supply, and is anticipated to open in early 2025.Leafly Boba Bar

The shop’s bright, modern interior is designed with multiple seating areas, including booths, communal tables, and industrial chairs. Large-scale wall graphics, dramatic lighting, and a bold black-and-yellow color palette add energy to the space, while wood-finished tables and exposed shelving create warmth and balance. Katerina Kohlwes of Mindful Design Consulting designed the store.

Co-owner Minh Vu said the opening “feels like coming full circle.”

“When I lived here, there weren’t any great boba options, and now we have the chance to bring a truly high-quality experience to the city,” Vu said. “We’ve built Leafly Boba Bar around real ingredients and real flavors, with no shortcuts. Our hope is that people don’t just grab a drink and go, but that they make Leafly a part of their daily routine and a space to connect with friends, study, or just take a break from their day.”

Drew Watson, senior development manager of Urban Supply, said Leafly Boba Bar fits the vision for Urban Supply perfectly.

“They bring a fresh, high-quality concept to the neighborhood, and their focus on craftsmanship and authenticity aligns with the energy we’re building here,” Watson said.

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