The City of Foley has charm dripping from every street light and corner stop so it is no surprise that it gained a lot of attention in the past year from passing tourists and locals alike. With growing interest comes new businesses and 2019 was a big year for this endearing town with more than 20 new businesses opening during our last trip around the sun.
From sweets to southern home style cooking and the newest family-friendly hangouts, we’re spotlighting a handful of new businesses that have opened in Foley.
Good Eats
Oui Oui Paris
Sushi Company
Courtesy of OWA
The Brick Oven
This locally owned family pizzeria has menu items custom made to order and cooked in their wood-fired brick oven. Stop by for appetizers, calzones and New York style pizza conveniently located on County Road 20.
Ooh la la, there is a new French/American restaurant in town serving breakfast, lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch. They also have a full-service bar and offer delivery. Whether you’re in the mood for specialty artisan pizza, unique salads, French toast or strawberry shortcake, you will find it in this relaxed atmosphere located inside Hotel Magnolia in the charming downtown area.
Southern style cooking, anyone? Look no further than The First Lady of Southern Cooking. Paula Deen’s Family Kitchen is now open at Downtown OWA serving lunch and dinner in a family style setting. Choose from The Albany or The Savannah complete with 2 or 3 entrees, 4 sides and each person gets a delicious dessert. Bring your appetite because you will need it!
If you’re a fan of sushi and hibachi, make plans to meet your friends at the new Sushi Company at OWA. Choose from sushi or hibachi in a fun setting surrounded by traditional Japanese décor in the middle of Downtown OWA.
Indulgences
C'est Le Vin
Sweet Tooth at OWA
Located in Downtown OWA, this stylish wine bar offers top notch wines, spirits, craft beer, charcuterie boards and other small nibbles. Hangout with your friends, enjoy a date night or shop for a unique hostess gift for the friend who already has everything. Keep up with their upcoming wine tastings and other events on their Facebook page year-round.
This one-of-a-kind coastal candy shop offers candies from around the globe, chocolate, sweet gifts and a soda station allowing you to create your own custom flavors. This new sweet shop can be found in the oh so charming (and steadily expanding) Downtown OWA.
Attractions
Alabama Gulf Coast Music Hall
OWA
Creekside Mini Golf
Legends in Concert
For those looking for dinner and a show in a relaxed environment, this is your new hangout. You’ll find live music on the weekends complete with BBQ food baskets for lunch and dinner. Buy tickets in advance or at the door for a day or night full of dancing, live music from local bands and the space is available to rent for your upcoming events for large and small groups.
For kids and adults alike, this video game hangout is for anyone who enjoys the thrill of a high score and spending time with friends. You can rent a PC, PS4, Nintendo Switch or Xbox by the hour and play today’s newest and most exclusive games.
Are you looking for a family friendly hangout with entertainment rain or shine? Look no further. You can choose from a round (or two) of mini-golf, over 31 arcade games and even plan your child’s next birthday party. The safe and friendly environment encourages parents to sit back, relax and let the kids play.
This new attraction is best known nationally for its stunningly similar stars singing your favorite songs and performing exactly like the famous acts you’ve grown to love over the years. Whether you’re an Elvis, Whitney Houston, Rod Stewart, George Michael, Elton John, Bruno Mars or Garth Brooks fan, you will be entertained with the musical performances at this venue at Downtown OWA. Tickets are less than $40 and upcoming shows are updated regularly on their website.
Wellness
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Smoothie King
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Surge Nutrition
With or without sugar, that is the question. Whether you’re looking for a healthy meal alternative or an afternoon sweet-tooth cure, this chain is a national favorite and has now opened their second Baldwin County location in Foley.
Shakes and smoothies packed with vitamins and nutrients are always a good idea. They offer breakfast and lunch items along with meal replacement shakes and loaded teas to help you kickstart your diet or regular wellness routine.
Accommodations
Home 2 Suites
Reunion Point
This all-suites hotel has smart living spaces built for comfort. Each suite contains living, cooking and sleeping areas including Wi-Fi. They’re also pet-friendly, so feel free to bring Fido during your stay!
Reunion Point Luxury RV Home-Port
This isn’t your mom and pop’s RV park where you typically drive up, hook up and hope the mosquitoes aren’t too bad for the next week. Reunion Point RV is an RV lifestyle community. RV port-homes are a new concept and pairs a small footprint, single-family home (1 or 2 bedrooms and baths) with an “RV port” and you can now find them in Foley.
Shopping
Ulta
Ulta Beauty New York City
Conveniently located across the street from Tanger Outlet Center is a busy shopping center which has added quite a few new businesses in the last year. You will now find several well-known stores you already know and love including Tuesday Morning, Five Below, Ulta, Marshalls, HomeGoods and Publix.