May Local Spotlight - ARC Realty Blog

We are so excited to announce this month’s Local Spotlight! There are so many unique, wonderful local businesses in Central Alabama, and we are so ready to celebrate them this month!

LOLO, Locals Supporting Locals, is an amazing program for your ARC Realtor to give to you! Each month, a completely free, new gift comes to your cell phone for you to enjoy. The gifts are selected by region and are only for local businesses, no nationwide chains!

LOLO helps remind us to shop local and support our friends and neighbors! Here are May gifts to you!

Chocolatá

Birmingham Metro

Chocolatá offers a taste of the divine with their confections that are carefully crafted from single-origin chocolate that is ethically sourced straight from Latin American farms. This local chocolate shop combines creativity, passion, and curiosity to craft their diverse selection of chocolate bars, bonbons, brownies, cookies, and much more. Prepare to be amazed by the indulgent offerings of this boutique chocolate shop.

LOLO recipients will enjoy choice of a bag of their Goddess Bark or two mini-chocolate bars!

Bluff Park Ice Cream Shoppe

Hoover Metro

Bluff Park Ice Cream Shoppe is Alabama’s one-stop shop for serious ice cream fans. With more than one hundred classic and seasonal flavors–plus kosher, gluten-free, and dairy-free offerings–this family-owned shop ensures everyone can cool off with a sweet treat this summer. Their creamy creations include flavors like Bourbon Pecan Pie, London Fog, Coconut Almond Bliss, and more. Fill your freezer with a local treat.

LOLO recipients will enjoy one pint of gourmet ice cream in the flavor of your choice!

Joe’s Italian

Shelby County

Joe’s Italian brings a slice of Italy and an Old World atmosphere to their welcoming restaurant in Alabaster; just a short jaunt from Birmingham. This eatery has made a name for itself with old-fashioned service and a passion for crafting a blend of original and authentic seasonal dishes like their Buffalo Cajun Pasta, Capellini al Pomodori, Italian Drunken Noodles, and Shrimp Gamberi, and their in-house bakery is locally famous for their homemade strawberry cake. So finish your next meal off with a classic and indulge your sweet tooth with a slice of strawberry cake for dessert.

LOLO recipients will enjoy a slice of strawberry cake!

That’s My Dog, Jr.

Montgomery Metro

That’s My Dog, Jr. made restaurant history as the first teen-operated restaurant in America. This local eatery not only provides job experience to local youths, their proceeds also go towards funding the local non-profit That’s My Child. At That’s My Dog, Jr., hard-working youngsters serve up delicious all-American fare like nachos, chicken wings, burgers, hotdogs, and much more. Check out this impactful youth-led initiative!

LOLO recipients will enjoy your choice of a specialty hotdog or cheeseburger served with chips and a 16 oz. Spot Juice!