About Us

OvenBird is Chris and Idie Hastings’ live fire, casual restaurant located in Birmingham’s Market District at Pepper Place. Our menu focuses on the amazing seasonal southern ingredients we know and love that takes inspiration from the live-fire traditions of Spain, Portugal, Uruguay, Argentina and, of course, the American South.

Ovenbird's bar program celebrates the cocktail traditions from the same cultures in our seasonally driven craft cocktail menu. Our beer selection highlights some of our favorite local breweries. Our wine list is particularly exciting as it features pairings for each menu item, a glass program, and a list that emphasizes off the beaten path varietals from remote locales handpicked for their authenticity, affordability and comparability with our cooking.

We have worked closely with some of Alabama's finest craftsmen and leaders in design to create a variety of amazing vignettes for you to enjoy a great meal with your friends, family or colleagues. We look forward to telling their stories which remind us of how fortunate we are to live in a place like Alabama that celebrates our Southern Makers.