Reviewed by: Lisa Battles
Follow these 6 downtown Huntsville trails to discover your new favorite coffee, beer + more
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Fact about me: I love exploring Huntsville via its Downtown Craft Trails. You’re hearing from a four-peat completer of the Craft Coffee Trail and soon-to-be victor of the new Vinyl Record Trail.
If you enjoy getting to know the city, but don’t like making decisions (like me), let these trails guide you to your next favorite cup of coffee, pint of beer or go-to album. Plus, you’ll see some art (or a tiny rocket) that you may have overlooked.`
Downtown Huntsville Trails
Craft Beer Trail
Drink your way through nine of Huntsville’s beloved breweries on the Craft Beer Trail.
At each location, simply order a beer, get a stamp and claim your prize at the end by emailing downtowntrails@downtownhuntsville.org.
📍Craft Beer Trail Stops:
- Back Forty Beer Co.
- Innerspace
- Yellowhammer
- Straight to Ale
- Green Bus Brewing (Psst: They’re also on the Craft Coffee Trail!)
- Chandler’s Ford
- Catch 25
- Mad Malts
- Fly Huntsville (Bonus stop)
🏆 Prize: bottle opener
Craft Coffee Trail
Try a different coffee shop every week (or even every month), and be rewarded with the pride and a prize! If you want to switch up your usual cup of joe, use the Craft Coffee Trail to guide you through 10 unique shops.
I like to complete the trail every summer as a fun challenge.
📍Craft Coffee Trail Stops:
- Canadian Bakin’
- Mason Dixon Bakery
- Pizzelle’s Confections
- Dragon’s Forge
- Piper and Leaf
- Bus Stop Coffee
- Honest Coffee Roasters
- The Moon Bakeshop
- Turbo Coffee
- Olde Towne Coffee
🏆 Prize: glass mug
Craft Cocktail Trail
My friends and I are on a mission to complete the Craft Cocktail Trail by trying a new happy hour every week. We started with Phat Sammy’s and want to try a new spot every week.
This is perfect if you’re hunting for the best spot to go for your favorite cocktail—or maybe find a new one. How can you know your favorite if you haven’t tried them all?
📍Craft Cocktail Trail Stops:
- Liquor Express
- Fly Huntsville
- Rhythm on Monroe
- Co/Op Community Table
- Baker and Able
- The Revivalist
- Phat Sammy’s
- La Esquina Cocina
- Stella’s Elixir Lounge
- Purveyor
- The Bottle
- BeeZr
🏆 Prize: specialty cocktail strainer
Secret Artemis Trail
What says “Huntsville” more than rockets? It should be no surprise that downtown has a mini Artemis scavenger hunt.
Can you find all 12 one-foot-tall rockets hidden around the district? We found a couple!
📍View the full hidden rocket list
NEW: Vinyl Record Trail
Calling all audiophiles! The new Vinyl Record Trail, announced in February 2025, is possibly my new favorite trail, featuring five local record and audio shops.
📍 Vinyl Record Trail Stops:
🏆 Prize: slip mat
COMING SOON: Revamped Secret Art Trail
We got word from Downtown Huntsville, Inc. that the Secret Art Trail is getting a refresh! The revamped art trail will feature new spots in partnership with Arts Huntsville.
📍Highlights from the current Secret Art Trail:
- “Welcome to Huntsville” by Gracie Lennox
- “Koi Mural” by Dustin Timbrook
- “World’s Your Oyster” by Jessie Andrews
- “Color Walk” by Kate LaRocca, Katie Rosetta, Ann Vann, Christina Wegman + Serpouhie Wegman
- “Galactic Portal” by Jessie Andrews
- View the full mural list
Fun fact: There’s another mini trail dedicated to art pieces in honor of Mae Jemison, the first African American woman in space. The Mae Jemison segment features seven murals by artist Jessie Andrews.
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