May 2025 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!

Feddy’s

Birmingham Metro, Trussville

Give your evenings out an elegant flair at Freddy’s. Nestled in trendy Highland Park, this local favorite offers a charm and warmth that welcomes you in and keeps you coming back for more, regularly. The space inside is perfect for cozying up, and the two spacious patios provide a lovely outdoor area to enjoy all that Freddy’s has to offer al fresco, and when the weather is nice. So whether you’re looking for an elegant pasta dish, some lighter appetizers or small plates, or a classy charcuterie board to complement your glass of wine, cocktail, or whisky, this local bar and restaurant has it all under one convenient roof. You might even catch some local live music to liven up your evening if you catch them on the right night! So get your next meal started of right, with your choice between the mac & cheese or the truffle-potatoes small plate.

LOLO recipients will enjoy a small plate @ Freddy’s!

Bluff Park Ice Cream Shoppe

Hoover

Discover creamy, locally churned ice cream and a fun family atmosphere at Bluff Park Ice Cream Shoppe. You’ll find the old-fashioned charm of a retro ice cream parlor paired with modern flavor combinations, as well as diet-sensitive options like low-sugar, dairy-free, Kosher, and gluten-free varieties. With over one hundred delicious flavors to choose from, be sure to sample a few to see what this local ice cream shop has to offer! Make your day a whole lot cooler the next time you’re in the neighborhood and swing by to pick out a pint of ice cream in your choice of flavor.

LOLO recipients will enjoy a free Pint of Ice Cream @ Bluff Park Ice Cream Shoppe!

Elizabeth Moore Chocolates

Shelby County

Delight your senses with a trip to Elizabeth Moore Chocolates, a local chocolate shop featuring gourmet handcrafted treats using ethically sourced chocolate from around the world. The quality confections are like little bites of luxury, inspired by the owner’s storied forty-year career in the culinary world, traveling the globe and discovering new tastes and techniques everywhere she went. Since 2022, this local shop has been proudly providing our community with fine chocolates, decadent truffles, bonbons, signature chocolate wafers, and everything in between. Take a bite out of luxury at this gourmet local shop, and select your choice of two bonbons from the current selection the next time you stop by!

LOLO recipients will receive a free Chocolate @ Elizabeth Moore Chocolates!

Cakeology

Montgomery Metro

Highly creative designs and never-before-seen cakes are the bread and butter of Cakeology, a local bakery whose impressive and unexpected cake designs have to be seen to be truly believed. No job is too big and no idea is too wild for these cake-making mavericks. And not only will your cake look incredible, it will taste amazing too! If you’re searching for a custom cake that will knock your socks off, give Cakeology a try. It’s also a great spot to pop in for a sweet treat that will bring a smile to your face. So make your day a little sweeter by taking a trip to this local bakery sometime soon to select four cupcakes of your choice!

LOLO recipients will enjoy a free Cupcakes @ Cakeology

Bluff Park Ice Cream Shoppe

Elizabeth Moore Chocolates

Cakeology

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