Classic Cocktails at BPL: One Unforgettable Night Where Every Drink Has a Story

🥂 Classic Cocktails 2025: Where the Vibes Are Classy and the Cause Is Community 🥂

 Where Classic Week Meets Libraries Transforming Communities🥂

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Magic City Classic is Birmingham’s biggest annual celebration of HBCU pride, tradition, and community. And it all begins with the 4th Annual Classic Cocktails, happening Tuesday, October 21, 2025, from 5:30 to 9:00 p.m. at the downtown Birmingham Public Library (2100 Park Place).

If you’re looking for a safe, stylish alternative to the nightclub scene as you kick off Classic Week, Classic Cocktails is the perfect choice, a festive evening where good vibes meet a great cause. Every ticket sold helps fund free programs and services at all 18 Birmingham Public Library locations.

🎉 A Safe, Stylish Way to Kick Off Classic Week

Classic Cocktails combines the excitement of Classic Week with the warmth of community. Enjoy an elegant, secure environment surrounded by friends, alumni, and supporters, without the crowds or chaos of a typical nightlife venue.

Guests will enjoy:
🎶 High-energy music by DJ French Kiss
🍗 Tailgate-style food stations
🍹 Two signature cocktails included
🥃 Premium cigars + access to the Lion’s Den Cigar Bus

This is a party with purpose, a celebration that gives back to the community while honoring the spirit of the Magic City Classic.

💪 Raise a Glass, Raise the Community

Every dance, every toast, every moment at Classic Cocktails helps power programs that transform lives across Birmingham, from early literacy and teen STEM activities to senior fitness and job readiness workshops.

Your ticket helps the library continue to be a safe hub where people of all ages can learn, connect, and grow.

🎓 Where HBCU Pride Meets Purpose

The Magic City Classic draws more than 120,000 people to Legion Field each year (70,000 in the stadium, 50,000 tailgating outside), a celebration of HBCU excellence, culture, and unity. Inside the Central Library, the lights will glow in maroon and white (Alabama A&M) and black and gold (Alabama State) as Classic Cocktails transforms the space into a vibrant tribute to both schools’ legacies.

Behind the music and fun is a mission — to keep library doors open for everyone who depends on them.

❤️ One Night. Endless Impact.

Classic Cocktails isn’t just a party, it’s a movement. It’s where celebration meets service, where culture meets community, and where your night out becomes an investment in Birmingham’s future.

So grab your crew, raise a glass, and join us for an unforgettable kickoff to Classic Week,  one that’s as safe, classy, and meaningful as it is fun.

📅 Event Info

Classic Cocktails – Birmingham Public Library’s Magic City Classic Kickoff Party
📅 Tuesday, October 21, 2025
🕔 5:30 – 9:00 p.m.
📍 Birmingham Public Library, 2100 Park Place, Birmingham, AL 35203
🎟 Tickets: $40 each | Group Rate: $30 (minimum 10) | VIP Tables: $400 (seats 8 + perks)
🎟 Info: cobpl.org/programs/ClassicCocktails
🎟 Buy Now: bplpresentsclassiccocktails.eventbrite.com

Written by Roy L. Williams, Public Relations Director - Birmingham Public Library