Alabaster families heading north on US-31 can reach Near Me - Smoothies & Ice Cream in about 25 minutes. The shop is in Hoover at 5882 Elsie Rd, inside Knox Square and across from Hoover Metropolitan Stadium. It makes every order to order from real fruit, and you get to choose whether it ends up as a smoothie or ice cream.
Alabaster to Knox Square
The most direct way is US-31 North. Follow it through Pelham and into Hoover, then turn left onto John Hawkins Parkway (AL-150). Pass the I-459 interchange and turn right on Stadium Trace Parkway. Look for Knox Square on Elsie Road, opposite the ballpark. The drive is about 14 miles.
If you live closer to I-65, taking I-65 North to I-459 South and getting off at Exit 10 is another good choice.
Building your own cup
Alabaster customers who like to customize will want to know how Build Your Own works. It takes three steps.
Step 1: Frozen items. Pick up to 3.
Step 2: Mix-ins. Add up to 3.
Step 3: Base. Choose oat milk, almond milk, coconut milk or apple juice for a smoothie. For a creamier result, choose a vanilla, chocolate or low fat and sugar vanilla ice cream base.
Need it dairy-free? Ask for vegan vanilla or coconut sorbet instead.
Prefer to skip the decisions? The 12 signature flavors are already worked out. They include Power Up and Muscle Berry from the Performance group, which add protein, and Tropical Dream and Dark Chocolate Berry from the Indulgence group. Each one comes as a 20 oz or 32 oz smoothie or as ice cream, and our menu has the full list.
Ball fields, birthdays and team parties
Alabaster has plenty of youth sports, from the fields at Veterans Park to the ballfields at Buck Creek Park. When the season wraps up, you can bring the whole team to Knox Square. Near Me hosts private events at the shop for team parties, birthday parties and school groups, so Thompson High School clubs and other Alabaster groups can book a date too. The shop sits across from the Hoover Met, which makes it an easy stop after a tournament game there.
To request a date, use the Events page, or call (205) 378-7731 or email fruitnearme@gmail.com.
Visit info
- Address: 5882 Elsie Rd, Hoover, AL 35244
- Weekday hours: Monday through Thursday, 5–9 PM
- Weekend hours: Friday and Saturday 12–10 PM, Sunday 12–9 PM
- Phone: (205) 378-7731
- Google rating: 5.0 from 915 reviews as of October 2026
Online ordering is available, and there is outdoor seating if you want to stay a while. For a lighter stop, there is also a scoop of vanilla or chocolate with 2 toppings.
