Enjoy Hoover - Baseball Fan's Guide

Guide to Hoover

Welcome to Hoover!

Whether you call the Hogs, roll with the Tide, do the Gator chomp, call out the Dawgs, yell at midnight, or sing about Rocky Top, we are glad to have you in Hoover, ranked by Niche® as one of the best cities in America.

Hoover and the Southeastern Conference have a long-standing relationship, with our city hosting the SEC Baseball Tournament for 27 consecutive years and 29 years in total. The road to Omaha truly does begin right here at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium, where the best baseball teams in the country compete in front of record crowds every year.

Local businesses here in Hoover look forward to serving you, as they prepare for weeks to accommodate large crowds. Whether it’s one of our award-winning restaurants, an entertainment venue, or a top-rated retail or gift shop, our business community is ready to show you a good time while you are here.

In the following pages, find local restaurants and entertainment to keep you busy when your team isn’t playing. Share photos of your visit on social media using #EnjoyHoover.

We’re glad you’re here, and we hope to see you again in 2025.

Matthew Allen Publisher, JBMC Media and Enjoy Hoover magazine

Who We Are

JBMC Media is a Hoover, Alabama-based publisher of community magazines, including Enjoy Hoover, The Bluff Park Neighborhood Reader, Gardendale Magazine, WestJeff Magazine, and Bham Family

To advertise with us, email advertise@jbmcmedia.com; subscriptions are also available by emailing subscribe@jbmcmedia.com.

Matthew Allen Publisher (205) 617-9609 matthew@jbmcmedia.com

Emily VanderMey Listo Operations & Project Manager, Graphic Designer emily@emilylisto.com

Michelle Salem Haynes Marketing Consultant (205) 381-1311 michelle@jbmcmedia.com

Cover photo Courtesy of Lance Shores/City of Hoover

Tony Bratina Cover Designer

Staff

1. Hoover Metropolitan Complex

2. Baskin Robbins

3. Big Whiskey’s American Restuarant

4. Biscuit Belly

5. Buffalo Wild Wings

6. BumperNets

7. El Tejano Mexican Restaurant

8. Hacienda Mexican Grill

9. I Heart Mac & Cheese

10. Johnny Brusco’s New York Style Pizza

11. Kilwins Hoover

12. Magic Milkshakes & More

13. Steak n Shake

14. Teriyaki Madness

15. The Electric Food & Beverage 16. The Whole Scoop 17. Wrapsody