Eighth & Rail

Very, very lovely little lounge in downtown Opelika that certainly deserves way more attention than it does. Don't let any of the pictures fool you because it's a very well lit-up lounge well furnished with colorful, decorative sofas that don't look like they've seen the bottoms of too many drunk college students.

The live music is very calming and jazzy. I really wished I stayed here longer but I was the youngest person here by at least 20 years except for the sushi chef.

Which by the way, you have to come for---I don't think I've ever had my sushi made by a white guy. It seemed so random that this lounge in the middle of downtown Opelika had anything remotely Asian to it. Anyway, this little lounge has a full bar and they serve sushi made by a white guy and cheesecake from the restaurant a few doors down. It's the weirdest combination ever but it works!

I ordered the volcano roll and the guy who made it did a surprisingly good job. It was wonderful talking to him about the different sushis, fishes that were delivered, and how he appreciated the freshness of seafood (while I tend to like all my food fried). The spiciness was just enough to be a flavor and honestly, the sushi was made well enough that I would have not known the difference of what nationality made this--what I'm trying to say is, this should be more reason for you to come here and try the food out, have a martini, relax to the nice music they have, and have a seat on one of their pretty sofas.

Lame music.  Dead atmosphere on a friday night.

Finally a chill bar with aesthetic! Its on the smaller end but that kinda adds to the warmth of the place. Perfect for an after dinner drink if you don't want the large crowds or super loud music in most auburn bars. They sometimes have live laid-back music as well. The drink prices are about average.