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220 Merrill
Upscale American restaurant and bar in the historic Detroit Edison building on East Merrill Street. Lunch, brunch, dinner, happy hour, and private dining.
220 E Merrill St, Birmingham, MI 48009
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Bell Bistro
Modern American bistro on North Old Woodward in downtown Birmingham. Offers dinner service with farm-focused dishes and handcrafted cocktails.
185 N Old Woodward Ave, Birmingham, MI 48009
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Birmingham Pub
Gastropub on South Old Woodward Avenue in downtown Birmingham. Serves lunch, dinner, Sunday brunch, and happy hour in a casual upscale setting.
555 S Old Woodward Ave, Birmingham, MI 48009
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Dick O’Dow’s
Irish pub on West Maple Road in downtown Birmingham with a full bar, pub fare, and traditional Irish dishes in a Celtic-inspired setting.
160 W Maple Rd, Birmingham, MI 48009
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Forest — Birmingham
Contemporary Continental dining with Italian leanings on Forest Avenue — polished dinner service in Birmingham.
735 Forest Ave, Birmingham, MI 48009
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Jet’s Pizza — Birmingham
Jet's Pizza at Eton and Maple with Detroit-style square pizza, rounds, and deep dish for Birmingham carryout and delivery.
151 N Eton St, Birmingham, MI 48009
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Jimmy John’s — Birmingham
Freaky fast sandwich shop on Woodward Avenue with delivery, pickup, and classic gourmet subs near downtown Birmingham.
33524 Woodward Ave, Birmingham, MI 48009
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Kashin Izakaya
Japanese izakaya on South Old Woodward in downtown Birmingham featuring sashimi, yakitori, sake, and seasonal cocktails for dinner and late-night dining.
176 S Old Woodward Ave, Birmingham, MI 48009
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Market North End
Casual American restaurant and bar on North Old Woodward with globally inspired dishes, pizza, and a lively downtown Birmingham dining room.
474 N Old Woodward Ave, Birmingham, MI 48009
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Panera Bread — Birmingham
Panera Bread bakery-café on North Old Woodward with soups, salads, sandwiches, and coffee in downtown Birmingham.
100 N Old Woodward Ave Suite 120, Birmingham, MI 48009
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Phoenicia — Birmingham
Flagship Lebanese-American restaurant on South Old Woodward with refined Middle Eastern fare and white-linen hospitality.
588 S Old Woodward Ave, Birmingham, MI 48009
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Salvatore Scallopini — Birmingham
Italian restaurant on North Old Woodward serving Sicilian and Italian classics, seafood, and red-sauce favorites since the 1980s.
505 N Old Woodward Ave, Birmingham, MI 48009
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Sidecar Slider Bar
Casual bar and restaurant on Willits Street in downtown Birmingham known for sliders, pizza, wings, and a late-night menu. Patio seating when weather…
117 Willits St, Birmingham, MI 48009
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Social Kitchen & Bar
Contemporary American restaurant at East Maple Road in downtown Birmingham. Known for comfort fare, cocktails, and rooftop and sidewalk seating. Photo note: Representative…
225 E Maple Rd, Birmingham, MI 48009
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Starbucks — Downtown Birmingham
Starbucks coffeehouse on North Old Woodward in downtown Birmingham with espresso drinks, food, and Wi-Fi.
101 N Old Woodward Ave, Birmingham, MI 48009
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Streetside Seafood
Seafood restaurant on Pierce Street in downtown Birmingham. Features daily specials from fresh catches and an extensive wine list; carryout is available by…
273 Pierce St, Birmingham, MI 48009
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Toast — Birmingham
Neighborhood breakfast and brunch spot on Pierce Street with coffee, eggs, and comfort classics in downtown Birmingham.
203 Pierce St, Birmingham, MI 48009
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Townhouse Birmingham
Modern American restaurant and bar on Pierce Street in downtown Birmingham. Serves lunch, brunch, dinner, and cocktails with patio seating when weather allows.
180 Pierce St, Birmingham, MI 48009
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- City Forms, Payments & Contact InformationThe City Hall lobby is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Forms and payments may be submitted 24/7 via the drop box located behind City Hall or at www.bhamgov.org/formsandpayments. Visit www.bhamgov.org/contacts to view a list of departmental contact numbers for services needed. The City Hall lobby is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Forms and payments may be submitted 24/7 via the drop box located behind City Hall or at www.bhamgov.org/formsandpayments. Visit www.bhamgov.org/contacts to view a list of departmental contact numbers for services needed.
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- Toddler Tales Story Time: 1.5 Years to 2.5 YearsNov 04, 10:00 am - 10:30 am
School district news
Checked Nov 2, 2026, 5:15 pm Eastern
- Seaholm Boys Tennis Wins Back-to-Back State ChampionshipsSeaholm Boys Varsity Tennis won five flights to capture its second consecutive MHSAA Division 2 state championship. Congratulations, Maples!
- Fifth-Grade Students Take Part in Annual BPS RunA total of 227 fifth-grade students participated in the eighth annual BPS Physical Education Fifth-Grade Run at Beverly Park. Harper Wilson and Nico Janz led their races, while Quarton Elementary earned the traveling trophy for the second consecutive
- Groves High School Head Football and Unified Basketball Coach Brendan Flaherty- Inducted into HOFGroves Coach Brendan Flaherty will be inducted into the Michigan High School Coaches Association Hall of Fame.
- Seaholm Student Named National Merit Scholarship Semifinalist
- Groves Student Named National Merit Scholarship Semifinalist
- American Sign Language (ASL) teacher received a $600 grant
- Groves and Seaholm Rank Among Michigan’s Top 50 Public High SchoolsGroves and Seaholm were both ranked among Michigan’s top 50 public high schools by U.S. News & World Report, with Seaholm at No. 28 and Groves at No. 32.
- BERKSHIRE: Dorfman, Klenke earn NJHS recognitionKendall Dorfman and Abigail Klenke were recently named recipients of the 2025 National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) Outstanding Achievement Award.
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- Owls Drop Conference Opener to Mott
- Owls Fall in 2026 Home Opener
- Volleyball Starts the Year 2-0 after Weekend Trip to Indiana
- Softball Concludes 2026 Season at Great Lakes District Championship
- Softball Concludes Conference Season; Look ahead to Great Lakes Championship
- Softball Splits with Lansing; Win Game 1 on Walk-Off Grand Slam by Hill
- Owls Sweep the Ocelots on Sophomore Day
- Softball Drops a Pair at Home to the Bears
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Birmingham weather
National Weather Service forecast · Updated Nov 2, 2026, 3:35 pm EST
This Afternoon
67°FMostly Cloudy
Wind 10 mph STonight
56°FSlight Chance Light Rain
Wind 9 mph STuesday
74°FMostly Sunny
Wind 9 to 14 mph STuesday Night
61°FMostly Cloudy
Wind 12 mph SWednesday
69°FLight Rain
Wind 10 to 15 mph SWednesday Night
52°FLight Rain
Wind 8 to 13 mph SSWThursday
62°FPartly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain
Wind 8 to 13 mph SWThursday Night
47°FChance Light Rain
Wind 5 to 8 mph WSWFriday
57°FChance Light Rain
Wind 6 to 9 mph WNWFriday Night
40°FChance Light Rain
Wind 9 mph NNWSaturday
53°FPartly Sunny
Wind 9 mph WNWSaturday Night
35°FPartly Cloudy
Wind 6 mph WSunday
55°FPartly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain
Wind 5 to 8 mph WSWSunday Night
37°FSlight Chance Light Rain
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