The Alabama Guide

Downtown Montgomery, AL

Downtown Montgomery, home to the State Capitol, major civil rights sites, the riverfront and Riverwalk Stadium.

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Downtown Montgomery is where most visits begin, and it rewards time on foot. Dexter Avenue runs from Court Square up to the State Capitol, passing Dexter Avenue King Memorial Baptist Church, while the Rosa Parks Museum, the Civil Rights Memorial and the Legacy Museum are all a short walk away. Down by the Alabama River, Riverwalk Stadium and the riverboat landing anchor a row of restored warehouses and bars, and the surrounding blocks are filling with restaurants and new hotels.

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Lorraine’s Bake Shop $
Bakeries Downtown Montgomery

Lorraine’s Bake Shop

From-scratch pastries, custom cakes, and coffee on Dexter Avenue

Locally owned Takeout
Prevail Union Montgomery $
Coffee & Sweets Downtown Montgomery

Prevail Union Montgomery

Downtown coffee and roastery inside the historic Kress Building

Free parking Locally owned Takeout
Red Bluff Bar at the Silos
Bars & Nightlife Downtown Montgomery

Red Bluff Bar at the Silos

Riverfront drinks and yard games inside Montgomery's historic silos

Dog friendly Live music Outdoor seating

Health & Wellness in Downtown Montgomery

Legacy Barber and Style $$
Barbershops Downtown Montgomery

Legacy Barber and Style

Veteran owned barbershop and styling studio downtown

By appointment Kid friendly Locally owned
Elevation Fitness $$
Fitness & Yoga Downtown Montgomery

Elevation Fitness

Downtown Montgomery gym with skyline views

Open late

Services in Downtown Montgomery

Venue 901
Photography & Events Downtown Montgomery

Venue 901

An upscale, family run event space in downtown Montgomery

By appointment Family owned Locally owned

Shopping in Downtown Montgomery

The NewSouth Bookstore $$
Books & Records Downtown Montgomery

The NewSouth Bookstore

Downtown Montgomery's independent bookstore since 2000

Kid friendly Locally owned Wheelchair accessible

Things to Do in Downtown Montgomery

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Museum of Alabama
Attractions & Museums Downtown Montgomery

Museum of Alabama

Free state history museum at the Alabama Archives near the Capitol

Free admission Gift shop Guided tours
Davis Theatre for the Performing Arts
Arts & Entertainment Downtown Montgomery

Davis Theatre for the Performing Arts

Restored 1930 movie palace run by Troy University downtown

Event rentals Historic building Live performances
Montgomery Performing Arts Centre
Arts & Entertainment Downtown Montgomery

Montgomery Performing Arts Centre

1,800 seat downtown theater for touring concerts, comedy and shows

Live performances Wheelchair accessible

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Museum of Alabama
Attractions & Museums Downtown Montgomery

Museum of Alabama

Free state history museum at the Alabama Archives near the Capitol

Free admission Gift shop Guided tours
Davis Theatre for the Performing Arts
Arts & Entertainment Downtown Montgomery

Davis Theatre for the Performing Arts

Restored 1930 movie palace run by Troy University downtown

Event rentals Historic building Live performances
Montgomery Performing Arts Centre
Arts & Entertainment Downtown Montgomery

Montgomery Performing Arts Centre

1,800 seat downtown theater for touring concerts, comedy and shows

Live performances Wheelchair accessible
Venue 901
Photography & Events Downtown Montgomery

Venue 901

An upscale, family run event space in downtown Montgomery

By appointment Family owned Locally owned
Legacy Barber and Style $$
Barbershops Downtown Montgomery

Legacy Barber and Style

Veteran owned barbershop and styling studio downtown

By appointment Kid friendly Locally owned
Elevation Fitness $$
Fitness & Yoga Downtown Montgomery

Elevation Fitness

Downtown Montgomery gym with skyline views

Open late
Blake’s Segway Tours $45-$72 per person depending on tour
Things to Do Downtown Montgomery

Blake’s Segway Tours

Downtown Montgomery by Segway, four routes and counting

By appointment Locally owned Reservations
Cypress Nature Preserve Free
Outdoors & Recreation Downtown Montgomery

Cypress Nature Preserve

A 250-acre wetland preserve minutes from the Capitol

Dog friendly Kid friendly Locally owned
Old Alabama Town $15 adults, $8 children 5+
Attractions & Museums Downtown Montgomery

Old Alabama Town

A nonprofit village of more than fifty restored historic buildings

Kid friendly Locally owned
Rosa Parks Museum $7.50-$14 adults, $5.50-$10 children, free under 5
Attractions & Museums Downtown Montgomery

Rosa Parks Museum

Built at the exact corner of Rosa Parks' arrest

Kid friendly
Hank Williams Museum $15 adults, $5 ages 15-17, $3 ages 5-14, free under 4
Attractions & Museums Downtown Montgomery

Hank Williams Museum

The largest collection of Hank Williams artifacts anywhere

Family owned Locally owned
The Legacy Museum $5 general admission (includes all four Legacy Sites)
Attractions & Museums Downtown Montgomery

The Legacy Museum

A downtown museum tracing slavery to mass incarceration
The NewSouth Bookstore $$
Books & Records Downtown Montgomery

The NewSouth Bookstore

Downtown Montgomery's independent bookstore since 2000

Kid friendly Locally owned Wheelchair accessible
Lorraine’s Bake Shop $
Bakeries Downtown Montgomery

Lorraine’s Bake Shop

From-scratch pastries, custom cakes, and coffee on Dexter Avenue

Locally owned Takeout
Prevail Union Montgomery $
Coffee & Sweets Downtown Montgomery

Prevail Union Montgomery

Downtown coffee and roastery inside the historic Kress Building

Free parking Locally owned Takeout
Red Bluff Bar at the Silos
Bars & Nightlife Downtown Montgomery

Red Bluff Bar at the Silos

Riverfront drinks and yard games inside Montgomery's historic silos

Dog friendly Live music Outdoor seating
Tower Taproom
Bars & Nightlife Downtown Montgomery

Tower Taproom

Alabama's first self-pour taproom, next to Riverwalk Stadium

Locally owned Takeout Wheelchair accessible
23 Court Cigar Bar
Bars & Nightlife Downtown Montgomery

23 Court Cigar Bar

Premium cigars and top-shelf whiskey in downtown Montgomery

Locally owned Open late
Waterworks $$$
Bars & Nightlife Downtown Montgomery

Waterworks

Rooftop cocktails with a downtown Montgomery skyline view

Open late Outdoor seating
Bar Attico
Bars & Nightlife Downtown Montgomery

Bar Attico

A penthouse cocktail room above Ravello Ristorante

Locally owned Open late
Common Bond Brewers
Bars & Nightlife Downtown Montgomery

Common Bond Brewers

Montgomery's only production brewery, poured downtown

Live music Locally owned Takeout
Central
Fine Dining Downtown Montgomery

Central

Upscale dining built on Gulf seafood and local ingredients

Locally owned Outdoor seating Reservations
Chris’ Famous Hotdogs $
Burgers & Casual Downtown Montgomery

Chris’ Famous Hotdogs

Montgomery's oldest family-owned restaurant

Family owned Locally owned Takeout
D’Road Cafe
Breakfast & Brunch Downtown Montgomery

D’Road Cafe

Venezuelan and Latin American cooking in downtown Montgomery

Family owned Locally owned Takeout
SaZa Serious Italian $$$
Food & Drink Downtown Montgomery

SaZa Serious Italian

Extreme peasant cuisine built on family recipes

Locally owned Open late
Ravello Ristorante $$$$
Food & Drink Downtown Montgomery

Ravello Ristorante

Old-world Italian cooking, downtown Montgomery

Locally owned Reservations
Pannie-George’s Kitchen $
Food & Drink Downtown Montgomery

Pannie-George’s Kitchen

Home-style Southern cooking since 2005

Family owned Locally owned Takeout
AYA Soulful Dining $$$
Food & Drink Downtown Montgomery

AYA Soulful Dining

Generations of Southern cooking near the Legacy Sites

Locally owned
Capitol Oyster Bar $$
Food & Drink Downtown Montgomery

Capitol Oyster Bar

Gulf-fresh seafood on the Alabama River

Family owned Live music Locally owned

Upcoming events in Downtown Montgomery

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Montgomery Curb Market

Every Tue, Thu & Sat · Montgomery Curb Market · Free admission
Recurring

Sunday Blues Cruise on the Harriott II

Every Sun · Harriott II Riverboat, Riverfront Park · 4:30 PM
Recurring

Food for Thought Lecture Series

Third Thu monthly · Alabama Department of Archives and History · 12:00 PM · Free
Recurring

Montgomery Symphony Orchestra 2026-2027 Season

Nov 20 (+4 more) · Davis Theatre for the Performing Arts · 7:30 PM · From $17
Arts & Theater

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