Ivy League Brew - Alabaster, Alabama

Rob McDonald

We had a great time hanging out and celebrating with some mead on a Friday night. There was a pretty decent crowd and everyone seemed to be enjoying the atmosphere and the many different mead concoctions. I understand they'll be offering a few new beers soon too. Head down to Alabaster and give Ivy League a try!

Maria Meyers

We had our daughter’s wedding reception here and it was great! It’s a brewery that specializes in Mead ( fermented honey to make alcohol) but they work with your party to provide any other drinks and catering you may need. But I have to say, the mead is delicious! The venue can seat around 100 counting the very cute outside seating area that has a fire pit and standing kerosene lamps. The inside floors are hardwood and the ceiling is dotted with decorative rustic chandeliers. They have a pool room and a cute Photo Booth which turned out to be a hit. They have a small stage for either DJ or band and enough room for dancing. This place has everything!

Karen Elise

So this is a hidden gem! A Meadery in the Birmingham area ❤️ lots of options and you can buy them by the bottle if you like! I am a fan of the Just Peachy and Fine Apple and Immortal. Such wonderful choices!

And they have DnD night! Sign me up! I’m looking forward to maybe one day DMing for them.

Shane P

Great tasting mead and friendly staff! They have 13 different flavors plus mixed drinks. The owners talked to us about the history, name, and startup process. They have different food trucks nightly and live music lined up. Come check them out! The largest meadery in Alabama and the first in Birmingham area.

Brandon Hamil

A beautiful place with caring owners. Dog friendly, with an amazing outdoor space.
The mead is great, I was worried how well they would appeal to a craft beer centric culture, but their selection of mead left no doubt that even the most fanatic of craft beer drinkers would find something to love.
The space is clean, and family friendly (even for dogs).
This is the kind of place a community can support and enjoy for many years, and I will certainly be back many times.

Recommendations:
Limetime
Mourning Dew
Bloodmoon

Dt2

Cool new place for Alabaster. Hope they do well and will definitely be back. Prefer craft beer but always great to have options close to home. Looking forward to see what else is in store for this up and coming area. Go check them out and support them!

Hannah Payne

I had never had mead before until I came here, and it is really good! They have a great specialty crafted selection of different flavors to try, so there is something for everyone. I love the atmosphere, and the building is beautiful. It's definitely family and pet friendly, and the staff is personable. My family goes here often now, and what I've come to love about Ivy League is that they are more than just a place to get a good drink, they are almost like a community center in a way. They host various classes all week long where you can learn a variety of things like ASL, how to make sushi, painting, or cheese making, and they have trivia and karaoke regularly for fun. You can even play pool, some board or arcade games, and they have a beautiful outdoor space. Ivy League is definitely a fantastic place to go if you're looking for an atmosphere with good vibes.

krklath3

Phenomenal experience. Ive never tasted Mead. Not sure I can go back to boring wine! The staff was Exceptional ! Will definitely be returning..