Avondale Brewing Company started the radical transformation of Avondale from a neighborhood in sharp urban decline to a model for neighborhood revitalization and growth. Other local businesses and residents had certainly paved the way, but the overnight success of the Brewery brought the influx of people needed to kickstart 41st Street South as the core of Birmingham’s hottest neighborhood. A crumbling building front was removed to the ground and rebuilt in historic detail and the water damaged / burned out interior was repaired, reconfigured, and fitted with equipment to serve as Brewery, Tap Room, and Event Center. Construction of the stage and back bar at the rear yard took this popular destination to the next level and has garnered national attention for spearheading the revitalization of Avondale.