The Slice Story
The Bajalieh family has been serving the Birmingham community for more than half a century.
Established in 2011, Slice Pizza & Brew has a funky, vibrant, and community-oriented dining atmosphere, which makes it a favorite spot for locals and visitors. It’s more than just a restaurant—it’s a flavorful legacy rooted in decades of Bajalieh family-owned and operated businesses. Today, its origin story makes for a tasty tale woven through generations of the Bajalieh family’s culinary endeavors.
But how did their love of pizza and brew come about? Well, before Slice, the three Bajalieh brothers spent a decade overseeing operations for Domino’s Pizza franchises in Irondale and Trussville. And guess what one of the most frequently asked questions posed to them was? If Domino’s Pizza also delivered beer. Here lies the inspiration for Slice Pizza & Brew’s combination of selling specialty pizza and locally brewed beer together, creating a match made in pizza heaven, and setting Slice apart from the rest. But their commitment to local vendors didn’t stop there; Slice proudly supports Alabama farmers by sourcing their ingredients from local farms, giving their gourmet pizzas a truly local flavor.
Today, Chris and Jason continue to own and operate Slice’s five restaurant locations in Lakeview, Crestline Park, Vestavia Hills, Homewood and Montevallo”. Each venue has its own unique charm, yet all share the mission of being a family serving families, welcoming pizza-lovers of all walks of life (and their four-legged friends).
Slice isn’t just about delicious specialty pizza or ice cold brews, they are also deeply committed to the communities they serve, constantly finding new ways to maintain strong relationships with outreach to community partners through programs such as Dough Raisers, where they slice off 10 percent of sales every Tuesday to donate to a local non-profit organization. In total, Slice Pizza & Brew has donated over $100,000 through their Dough Raisers campaign.
The Bajalieh family carries a long-standing legacy of success in restaurant operations and ownership. From deli’s to sports bars to Slice Pizza & Brew, the Bajalieh family has been serving up happiness for more than half a century. Now, it’s your turn to come on over and experience the exceptional service, mouthwatering food and local flavor that Slice is known and loved for. The menu is as fresh as the ingredients, and the atmosphere is a testament to the incredible communities they serve. Let’s get Sliced!
Our History
In 1968, the late father Saleh “Sol” Bajalieh’s original restaurant, Sol’s Sandwich Shop and Deli, opened in the heart of downtown Birmingham, Alabama in the bottom of the John Hand Building. Like his sons, Sol Bajalieh also grew up working in the restaurant business from the time the Palestine native immigrated to the United States in 1965. Prior to opening his own restaurant in 1968, he honed his skills at Kelly’s Hamburgers on First Avenue North and Ed Salem’s Drive-In. In 1971, he tied the knot with his wife Nadia and together, they raised their three boys Jeff, Chris, and Jason in Birmingham, instilling in them the same passion for the restaurant industry. The dynamic trio of Bajalieh brothers—Chris, Jason and the unforgettable Jeff—opened the original Slice Pizza & Brew in Birmingham’s Lakeview District in 2011. Jeff, the eldest of the Bajalieh brothers, poured his heart into making Slice Pizza & Brew what it is today, and his legacy shines bright through the values, quality and oh-so-delicious operations of the five restaurant locations.
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“The atmosphere, the people and the food! A great place for my family to enjoy an afternoon lunch together!”
Our Values
INSPIRE TO
CREATE
STAY FRESH
A LEGACY OF
LOYALTY
FAMILY SERVING
FAMILIES
Honoring the original Bajalieh family mission of sticking together, working as a team, and pouring our hearts out to provide the best experience to every person who walks through our doors.
Welcoming every customer with a smile and a casual atmosphere that feels like home, while fostering inclusivity and making everyone feel like they are part of our pizza-loving Slice family.
Delivering exceptional quality by using only the freshest locally-sourced ingredients in every delectable bite of our pizzas and other menu offerings.
Continuously thinking outside the “pizza box” to develop unique and delicious flavor combinations that will continue to surprise and delight our customers
EAT LOCAL. DRINK LOCAL. BE LOCAL.
Vauling the nurtuing relationships with the local community and our customers while actively supporting and promoting local businesses, vendors, and organizations in Birmingham and beyond.