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About Me

..Owners Laney DeJonge and Clark Lopez would like to welcome you to Rojo, a casual neighborhood restaurant on Highland Avenue. Featuring both Latin and American cuisine, Rojo is the perfect place to unwind with friends for lunch, dinner, or late night drinks. Rojo also serves a delicious weekend brunch Saturdays and Sundays from 11am until 3pm.http://www.rojobirmingham.com

My Interests

We have gift cards available for any amount. Great for holiday presents!
We also have t-shirts for sale, short sleeve $15, long sleeve $19
Also get a History of Rojo poster for only $2 "La Historia de Rojo".

I'd like to meet:

Serious drinkers, foodies, fun people
Our fans:
www.esquire.com Best Bars in America 2007:
Birmingham Weekly Menu of Menus 2007-2008: Best Veggie Burger (Hall of Fame), Best Patio, Best Burritos, 2nd Place Best Vegetarian Meal, 2nd Place Best Happy Hour
Birmingham News Readers' Choice Awards 2007: Runner-up Best Late-Night Dining, Runner-up Best Take-Out, Runner-up Best Sunday Brunch, Runner-up Best Outdoor Dining
Birmingham Weekly “Menu of Menus” 2006: Best Patio, Best Vegetarian Meal, Best Veggie Burger, Best Nachos, Best Burritos, Best View
Birmingham Weekly “Menu of Menus” 2005: Best Patio, Best Veggie Burger, Best Burritos, Best Nachos,
Birmingham City Guide 2006 Listed as one of 365 People, Places and Things you should know: "A very diverse crowd and a diverse menu, both American and Mexican, make Rojo, a restaurant on Highland Ave., an always interesting choice.
The Birmingham News “As Good as it Gets Readers’ Poll,” 2003: Best Outdoor Dining
Birmingham Weekly “Menu of Menus” 2004: Best Nachos, Best Veggie Burger, Best Vegetarian Meal
Birmingham Weekly “Menu of Menus” 2003: Best New Restaurant, Best Kept Secret, Best Veggie Burger
The Birmingham News “Powder Rooms with Pizazz,” July 2003: Listed as one of their five favorite bathrooms in Birmingham.
Birmingham Weekly “Menu of Menus” 2003: Rojo is red hot and their margarita business bustles after work as people gather to watch the sun set over Rushton Park. The patio, complete with ceiling fans and Christmas lights, provides a nice place to watch dog walkers wind along Highland Avenue. Inside, you’ll find a casual order-at-the-register system for both Latin and American cuisine. Regardless of where you sit, you can’t escape Paul Wilm’s painting of a gun-slinging, bandana-wearing amigo that rests against the wall of wine shelves. And a trip to the bathroom is like a trip around the world, what with the dozens of National Geographic magazine covers that paper the walls. Paella, chorizo tacos, chipotle pork and mushroom burritos, barbecue burritos and fried chicken soft tacos are just a few menu choices that keep the locals coming back.
“A casual, friendly, neighborhood bar and restaurant” The Birmingham News
“Rojo (Pronounced ‘Ro-ho.’ It’s Spanish for ‘red’)” The Southsider
“Rojo is the color of Love, Baby!” The Southsider
“A warm-and-fuzzy-feeling kind of place. Not to mention good eats and drinks.” Birmingham Weekly
“Why you’ll want to go: The friendly service and the funky atmosphere.” The Birmingham News

Music:

Rojo' employees' bands (through the years): T-minus Band, Dexateens, Model Citizen, Through the Sparks, Vesper, Sarah Green and the String Beans, Kate Taylor, Taylor Hollingsworth and the Spider Eaters, John Seay, Trees with Bells, Ferocious Bubbles, The Grenadines
The Legendary Pineapple Skinners, 13 Ghosts, Bo Butler & The Nice Boys

Movies:

Films (we show a variety of films on our 100" screen) from Sidewalk Moving Pictures, Mont Rouge Film Society, Steak Verhoeven, The Film Society of The Witchfinder General. Tuesday nights at 7:30 in our side room.
On the first Monday of each month, Sidewalk Salons provide an opportunity for Birmingham's filmmaking community to meet, greet, listen and discuss. Guest speakers and topics provide a focus to each meeting, while the social environment of Rojo gives friends and colleagues a reason to get together monthly to talk about upcoming projects. Doors open at 6PM and speaker starts at 7:30.
More Info: http://www.sidewalkfilm.org/salon.htm

Television:

Watch Alabama and Auburn football games on Saturdays on our 100" screen . We get pay-per-view games too. Join us for SuperBowl viewing and other events. Bring a group of 12 or more to watch a game and we will give you happy hour prices all day.

My Blog

walls coming down

Rojo’s walls are coming down April 8th!  
Posted by rojo on Sat, 29 Mar 2008 07:29:00 PST

Mustaches for kids

Rojo will be participating in Mustaches for Kids.  www.mustachesforkids.orgThis is a fundraiser where you get people to sponsor your mustache!  All proceeds go to Make a Wish Foundation.&nbs...
Posted by rojo on Sat, 29 Mar 2008 07:26:00 PST

Tap Project March 16-March22

Rojo is going to be a participating restaurant in the Tap Project  www.tapproject.orga campaign that celebrates the clean and accessible drinking water available as an every day privilege to mill...
Posted by rojo on Fri, 07 Mar 2008 07:51:00 PST

Watch the Superbowl at Rojo

Come out and watch the Superbowl on February 3 in our side room on our 100" TV screen.  Happy hour prices all night!
Posted by rojo on Tue, 29 Jan 2008 09:12:00 PST

Rojo now supports Alabama Public Television

Rojo is excited about being a new underwriter for Alabama Public Television.  See our ad before Austin City Limits at 10PM on Saturdays.  Thanks to Arik Sokol for the photos of Rojo and T-mi...
Posted by rojo on Tue, 29 Jan 2008 09:11:00 PST

Rojo’s Bar will be open Christmas Eve and Christmas Day

Rojo's bar will be open Christmas Eve at 7:30 PM and Christmas night at 7:30 PM.  (The kitchen will not be open either night.)  Special guest bartenders John White and Kyle McKinnon are dona...
Posted by rojo on Mon, 24 Dec 2007 08:00:00 PST

New Year’s at Rojo

Taylor Hollingsworth www.myspace.com/taylorhollingsworth  playing at 10:30 PM New Year's EveFree Show!Free Champagne at Midnight!Free Buffet at 8PM until it runs out!
Posted by rojo on Mon, 24 Dec 2007 07:59:00 PST

sept 15 football, and art show Joshua Shoemaker

Hi Everyone,This Saturday, we will be airing the Auburn game at 11:30 AM in our sideroom.  We will not be showing the Alabama game due to a private party.Also, this Thursday, Sept. 20, we will be...
Posted by rojo on Sat, 15 Sep 2007 08:32:00 PST

rojo kickball, cup n string, t-minus band, Legendary pinepple skinners

Here are some events coming up at Rojo:Monday, August 13: Rojo vs. Sidewalk Kickball Charity Game.  Please come out for this charity kickball game.  We will be playing to raise money for Sha...
Posted by rojo on Fri, 10 Aug 2007 11:20:00 PST

Sworn Enemies, The Wading Girl, Esquire Mag, Kickball

This Tuesday, July 31 Sworn Enemies and The Wading Girl are playing inRojo's Side Room at 8:00PM.  There is no cover.  http://www.myspace.com/swornenemieshttp://www.myspace.com/th ewadinggirl...
Posted by rojo on Fri, 27 Jul 2007 11:20:00 PST