About this vendor
Located in the heart of Downtown Birmingham, The Wine Loft is a fixture of the City’s Loft District. On the bottom floor of the Goodall-Brown Loft building, The Wine Loft’s historic building dates back to 1906. Exposed brick walls, high ceilings, innovative tabletops built on vintage radiators, and beautiful over-sized windows overlooking 1st Avenue North make the versatile space charming and elegant.
The Wine Loft boasts more than 5,000 square feet and is the ideal location for engagement parties, wedding showers, rehearsal dinners, wedding receptions, holiday parties, retirement celebrations, corporate events, and more. With over 13 years of experience hosting events, The Wine Loft has everything you need all in one place to effortlessly plan a superb, unforgettable event!
Amenities + details
Dressing Room
Handicap Accessible
Indoor Event Space
Liability Insurance
On-Site Accommodations
Reception Area
Wireless Internet
Covered Outdoors Space
Outdoor Event Space
Business Attributes
- Woman-owned Business
Settings
- Historic Venue
- Restaurant
Venue Service Offerings
- Bar & Drinks
- Food & Catering
- Planning
- Service Staff
Awards and Affiliations
2022 'Best of Weddings'
Best of Weddings
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Reviews
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5
out of 5.020 reviews
We had our wedding welcome party at The Wine Loft in early April 2024 and it was a big hit! We received multiple compliments on the food and space. Kristen was very easy to work wi...
th in preparing for the event and everything went smoothly day-of. We did not provide any decorations because there is already great ambience. There are multiple hotels and bars in walking distance. All in all a very easy, cool, and fun place to have an event and I would definitely choose it again.
My husband and I celebrated our recent marriage with a party at the Wine Loft. Kristin was a pleasure to work with during the planning; she had lots of great ideas to make the even...
ing special. The food was delicious, the room warm and inviting, and her staff friendly and helpful. The Wine Loft even created a specialty cocktail for the event! We also got lots of compliments on the jazz trio Kristin recommended. A guest from NYC commented she wished there was an event space like the Wine Loft in Manhattan!
We are so glad we chose The Wine Loft for our reception venue! Kristin is so easy to work with and was very helpful and responsive throughout the planning process. The food was so ...
tasty and the bar options were well above average. The space is pretty on its own so you hardly have to add any décor and you don't have to rent tables and table cloths . Would definitely recommend this venue!
I will start this review with IF you’re thinking about using this venue for your event- it’s an ABSOLUTE DO IT!!!! Stop thinking JUST DO IT!
I’m not sure I can put into words how ...
incredibly easy and amazing our experience was at The Wine Loft, but I’ll give it my best shot.
Kristin, the manager, to start, was knowledgeable and available at all times to answer my questions. She went above and beyond, as I live out of state and planning the Rehearsal Dinner wasn’t as easy, if I was local. She sent me videos of the venue so I had a visual. Kristin helped plan every aspect from cocktail hour, food, speeches…you name it! She literally answered every text, email, call in such a timely manner.
When Kristin says you really don’t need much in terms of decor, she’s 100% right!! We did have a small amount of decor and candles to turn on. She made sure the welcome sign was out front (and was so careful with my floral swag) and 40+ votives turned on.
THE FOOD- oh THE FOOD!! It was absolutely incredible. My number one suggestion is getting a prime rib carving station. WOOW!! It was beyond tender and PERFECTLY cooked. I was in absolute shock and even told Kristin how delicious it was. Sure enough, the chef was next to me when i told her- Sir, my family (that eats too much prime rib) can’t stop talking about it. When I say my family couldn’t stop talking about it, I’m serious!!! Everyone was in shock and family members that don’t even eat red meat went back for thirds. IT WAS THAT GOOD!!!! All of the food was, but my goodness- that prime rib really was something!
The service as a whole was absolutely incredible. The food was plentiful. I would not change a single thing about my son & daughter-in-laws rehearsal dinner. It was very swanky, top notch service, and top notch alcohol & food!! Everyone still talks about how much fun they had and how relaxed it was!
Do yourself a favor and book The Wine Loft. Your future self will thank you.
The Wine Loft is a wonderful downtown venue! Kirsten was very responsive to any and all of our questions. A delight to work with. The dinner was amazing and we had so many complime...
nts about the delicious food. The venue is so pretty and was an amazing place to host our party! Thank you Wine Loft!
Cannot say enough great things about this venue, Kristin and the team at Wine Loft. The venue itself is beautiful, the food and wine menu selection is great, but, especially, it is...
Kristin and team that really make this space wonderful. She was so easy and pleasant to work with throughout the whole experience. Has great ideas and recommendations...is easy to reach and brainstorm with. Everything combined made our rehearsal event run seamlessly!
Our wedding at The Wine Loft was incredible. The staff is so hard working, chill and kind. Kristin, the event coordinator, I cannot sing her praises enough. She truly goes above an...
d beyond, and you know she will based on your first meeting with her. The Wine Loft is so beautiful, you do not even need to bring in décor. Our guests raved about the bar service and food. We fit a 7 piece band and had roughly 175 guest present and never felt crowded. Y'all, I could go on and on. My point: do not sleep on The Wine Loft.
Extremely professional and easy to work with. The venue was the perfect atmosphere for my son and his bride’s wedding rehearsal dinner. Easy to mingle so both families could get to...
know each other. The prime rib received rave reviews from all the guests. PERFECTION!!! Highly recommend!!!
I can’t say enough good things about hosting our rehearsal dinner and Paebaek ceremony at The Wine Loft! Kristin was a superstar to work with and was especially helpful in answerin...
g all of my questions and assisting us when we even had to push the date back a year due to COVID.
The venue is beautiful and does not need much done to it in terms of decoration, the food was great, all of the staff were friendly and it’s a great space to do a variety of events. We had lots of compliments from our guests about the venue and I highly recommend them for your next event! Thank you!!
We recently hosted my son and DIL’s rehearsal dinner there, and we were all blown away. The venue was perfect. The atmosphere was comfortable, the food delicious, and the bartender...
s were super friendly and helpful. The planner, Kristen and the owner, Mike, were so accommodating and really helped make our special night even more special. Worth noting - they truly listened and handled my food allergy with understanding and worked diligently to ensure I ate safely and without concern. The night was flawless. HIGHLY recommend!!!!! I wish I could give 10 stars!!
The Wine Loft is a beautiful venue for a wedding event or other memorable party. It is a historical building located in downtown Birmingham. It has a massive antique bar across the...
back of the large, continuous room with seating nooks located around the perimeter of the space and several high-top eating tables. The floors are polished hardwoods with a lovely exposed ceiling. It is a very comfortable space with rich amber lighting and plenty of area for mingling with a large group. Wireless microphones, a stereo sound system that the staff can easily connect to your playlist, and screen with projector for videos are only a small part of the amenities. The manager, Kristen Warren, is so friendly and approachable. She took extra care to answer all of our questions, make menu recommendations, and was always available by texting whenever issues came up with our rehearsal dinner. The atmosphere is amazing, the staff worked hard to be sure our eating and drinking needs were quickly attended to. They serve several local beers on tap and a variety of wines and champagne. They also have a full bar selection available. The food was really delicious! They served a variety of dishes that pleased even our special needs guests of young children and those with serious food allergies. I really can’t say enough great things about The Wine Loft! We had so many quests that repeatedly commented on what a stunning venue it was. Kristin was so easy to work with and made planning and execution of our event as easy as it possibly could be. All of the staff seemed to really enjoy the evening as well. Five stars!
First of all, The Wine Loft as a venue was beautiful, plenty of space and just perfect for our event. Our rehearsal dinner had to be planned and re-planned numerous times due to CO...
VID. In addition, I was planning from out of state, and unfamiliar with Birmingham. I am so very grateful to have chosen to work with Kristin Warren at The Wine Loft. She is absolutely one of the most professional. organized, and flexible person I have ever experienced. I'm sure Kristen had her hands full juggling numerous clients, but she always had undivided time for me - my questions, reassurance, menu planning, etc. Our event turned out to be a huge success thanks to Kristen and the Wine Loft. Would highly recommend.
We had our rehearsal dinner at The Wine Loft, and we are so so thankful that we did! Our original wedding day was postponed a year due to COVID, and The Wine Loft made things so ea...
sy on us. The team there was so kind and understanding throughout every stage of postponing our wedding, and the event was worth the wait. The space is so gorgeous that it really only needed a few decorations to feel special. Also, the food was phenomenal! My husband and I are both vegetarian, and The Wine Loft was so accommodating. It's a perfect space for rehearsal dinners, smaller weddings, and private events.
The Wine Loft provided us with the best rehearsal dinner! Kristen was a joy to work with and so very accommodating. The food was delicious and everyone was so complementary of the ...
bar staff and the overall experience. Highly recommend!
Booked venue for a private party. It was everything I wanted. Truly peace of mind knowing they took care of everything. No worries needed on my end. Venue exceeded my expectatio...
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We hosted a wedding rehearsal dinner for our son and his new bride on 7/30/21. The food and atmosphere were exceptional! Kristin was so great to work with and was very responsive. ...
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This was the best experience I have ever had with a venue!! Kristen was always there to help me make the right decisions for our rehearsal dinner!! She was knowledgeable and excee...
ded my expectations of going the extra mile in helping me. She was the best in every way!! The loft was beautiful Food was superb!! Would recommend Wine Loft without any doubts!!!
We used this venue for my son's rehearsal dinner. Kristin the event manager was wonderful to work with. They were very accommodating and the food was excellent! I would highly reco...
mmend this venue!
The Wine Loft exceeded all of our expectations! We held our wedding reception at this location and we received rave reviews from all our guests. From the service, the food, the bar...
, and the venue itself was nothing short of amazing. Special thanks to Kristin Warren, events manager, for basically planning the whole reception. She helped make that day one of the most memorable days in our lives.
The Wine Loft was a wonderful venue for our son and daughter-in-law's after rehearsal dinner. It is spacious with modern decor. The food and drinks were great, and there were ma...
ny menu item choices. The whole staff was polite and attentive, especially Kristin, the event manager.
Contact
2200 1st Avenue North, Birmingham, AL
