We’ve said it before: hearing news about an upcoming restaurant is almost always welcome and refreshing. The industry is still adjusting to challenges, but restaurant owners are forging ahead in the Birmingham area. From coffee houses to new locations of Birmingham favorites, keep a lookout for these upcoming restaurants.

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HONEST COFFEE ROASTERS

Restaurateurs Jesus “Chuy” Mendez, Diego Guzman Lopez, Vinh Tran, and Christy Wimberly are partnering to open a location of Honest Coffee Roasters in Birmingham’s Pizitz Food Hall. Honest Coffee Roasters is a full-service craft coffee concept founded in 2014 in Franklin, Tenn. In 2017, after a series of pop-ups, Christy Wimberly opened an independently owned Honest Coffee Roasters in downtown Huntsville. Honest Coffee Roasters in Birmingham is expected to open in 2023.

ONO POKE

Vinh Tran will bring a third location of his popular restaurant The Ono Pokè to The Summit. The Ono Poké will be located next to Taco Mama, in a 2,246-square-foot space. “Bringing The Ono Poké to The Summit has been a dream since the very beginning and I am thrilled to be opening our third location among many other notable local restaurateurs within the Birmingham area,” Tran said.

TEASPOON

California-based bubble tea café Teaspoon is set to open at The Summit, marking the franchise’s first in the Southeast. Teaspoon combines fresh flavors such as mango, strawberry and yogurt with traditional boba tea. Customers can also add taro chunks, egg, or almond pudding with their choice of organic whole milk or oat milk.

BITTY & BEAU’S COFFEE

North Carolina-based coffee chain Bitty & Beau’s Coffee plans to open a location in Birmingham. The Birmingham Business Journal reports the store will have an opening date in the coming weeks. The franchise has expanded to 10 states since it was founded in 2016. The location in Birmingham will be the franchise’s second shop in Alabama. The company also opened a store in Auburn this summer, reported the BBJ.

Fairway Social

Atlanta-based sports entertainment dining destination Fairway Social is coming to Birmingham’s Parkside District. The restaurant features virtual sports games, a full-service restaurant, and a bar. Birmingham developer Orchestra Partners announced that Fairway Social will be located in its Urban Supply development, which was planned as a mix of indoor and outdoor entertainment, retail and dining tenants.