Slice Pizza & Brew, the Birmingham-based pizzeria known for its selection of pies and craft beer,  has announced plans to open a new location in Homewood.

The Birmingham Business Journal reports Slice founders Chris and Jason Bajalieh have partnered with Homewood residents and entrepreneurs J.J. and Whitney Thomas for a new location at 1010 Oxmoor Road.

Slated to open in early 2024, the 4,000-square-foot Homewood restaurant will include a dining area to accommodate nearly 100 patrons, a semi-enclosed patio, a 324-square-foot private dining room and full-service bar, and a kid-friendly zone.

“We are incredibly excited to officially be bringing Slice Pizza & Brew to the great community of Homewood,”  Jason Bajalieh told the Birmingham Business Journal. “Our neighborhood-centric pizzerias have taken on a life bigger than we could have ever imagined. They are more than just restaurants; they are a place that brings people together and promotes community and the vibrant spirit of the city while serving up a diverse menu and specialty pizzas.”

Brothers Chris, Jason, and Jeff Bajalieh opened the first location of Slice Pizza & Brew in 2011.  Over the years, the restaurant has racked up the accolades, including a 2013 selection to a list of America’s ‘Hot 100′ independent pizzerias. Slice has since opened locations in Vestavia Hills, Crestline, and Montevallo. The upcoming Homewood location will mark the first pizzeria the brothers have opened since the death of Jeff Bajalieh in 2021.

According to the Birmingham Business Journal,  J.J. and Whitney Thomas are also developing The Edge, the mixed-use development in West Homewood. Plans for The Edge include locations of  Popbar and Baba Java Coffee.