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Lee's Coffee

Plan your visit

Come find us
inside WorkPlay in Birmingham, Alabama

WorkPlay
Checking hours

Hours

Monday
Closed unless there's an event
Tuesday
7:30AM – 6PM
Wednesday
7:30AM – 10PM
Thursday
7:30AM – 10PM
Friday
7:30AM – 10PM
Saturday
10AM – Midnight
Sunday
10AM – 6PM

We stay open late for select WorkPlay shows and events. Check our socials for updated hours and the weekly schedule.

Getting here

Located inside WorkPlay
500 23rd St S
Birmingham, AL 35233

Just minutes from UAB in the heart of downtown Birmingham, Lee’s is an easy stop for coffee, cocktails, studying, meetings, or hanging out between wherever you’ve been and wherever you’re headed next.

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The outdoor patio at Lee's Coffee at dusk, with string lights over cafe tablesInside Lee's Coffee, looking over the bar, tables, and a laptop on a table

Good to know

Before you visit

  • Wi-Fi & outlets

    Laptop-friendly all day, quietest before 4pm.

  • Patio seating

    Out front, shaded in the morning and golden by five.

  • 18+ Always

    ID required for anything from the bar.

  • No outside beverages

    Drinks come from our bar or our espresso machine.

  • Cards accepted

    Tap, chip, or phone, all good.

  • Merch

    Tees, tanks and shorts on the wall by the bar.

FAQ

Questions
we get a lot

Where is Lee's Coffee located in Birmingham?

Lee's Coffee is inside WorkPlay at 500 23rd St S, Birmingham, AL 35233, in downtown Birmingham. Come through the gate off 23rd Street South and you'll see the patio with string lights and the cartoon coffee cup in the window.

Is Lee's a coffee shop or a bar?

Why not both?! Lee's is a coffee shop and full bar all day. Coffee at happy hour? Absolutely. Cocktail before noon? We don't judge.

When is happy hour at Lee's?

Happy Hour is available daily until 6pm

Is there parking near Lee's Coffee?

Yes. There's parking at WorkPlay along with street parking in the surrounding blocks.

Is Lee's a good place to work or study?

That's a big part of why we're here. Wi-Fi, outlets, tables sized for a laptop, and a patio when you want sun. Mornings and early afternoons are the quietest stretch.

Do you have karaoke?

Every Saturday at 8PM, and we're open until midnight. Wednesdays are Games & Crafts Night at 7PM. All of it is free.

Are you open on Mondays?

Not usually. Mondays are closed unless there's an event. That also makes Monday the easiest day to book the space for a private party.

Can I bring in outside drinks?

No outside beverages, please. Everything you drink at Lee's comes from our bar or our espresso machine.