If you live or work in Birmingham, Near Me - Smoothies & Ice Cream is about 25 minutes south of downtown. The shop is in Hoover, at 5882 Elsie Rd in the Knox Square development, across from Hoover Metropolitan Stadium. It makes every order in front of you from real fruit, and you decide if your flavor becomes a smoothie or ice cream.
The drive from downtown
From the city center, get on I-65 South and follow it past Homewood to the I-459 interchange. Take I-459 South to Exit 10, then follow AL-150 a short distance and turn right on Stadium Trace Parkway. Knox Square is on Elsie Road, facing the stadium.
The trip is about 16 miles. Weekday evenings on I-65 can slow things down, so plan a little extra time if you are leaving an office near Railroad Park or Regions Field right at 5.
Twelve flavors in four groups
The menu is easy to scan once you know how it is laid out. There are 12 signature flavors, split into four groups:
- Energize: Tropical Buzz, Island Energizer, Citrus Cleanse
- Performance (with protein): Performance Fuel, Power Up, Muscle Berry
- Indulgence: Nutella Dream, Tropical Dream, Dark Chocolate Berry
- Kid’s Favorite: Sprinkle Blast, Choco Monkey, Cookie Galaxy
Each flavor uses the same fruit and ingredients whether you order it blended as a 20 oz or 32 oz smoothie or run through the shop’s machine as ice cream. Prices are listed on our menu.
Build Your Own is the other path. Pick up to 3 frozen items, up to 3 mix-ins and a base such as oat, almond or coconut milk, apple juice, or a vanilla, chocolate or low fat and sugar vanilla ice cream base. Dairy-free orders use vegan vanilla or coconut sorbet.
Office outings and private events
Birmingham offices, hospitals, schools and nonprofits plan a lot of employee and community get-togethers. One option is to bring the group to Near Me. The shop at Knox Square in Hoover can be booked for private events, from team parties and school groups to birthday parties, and each guest gets a cup made to order rather than something poured from a jug.
A short drive down I-65 gets everyone out of the office for an afternoon. Request a date on the Events page, or call (205) 378-7731 or email fruitnearme@gmail.com to talk about your date and headcount.
Plan a trip
- Address: 5882 Elsie Rd, Hoover, AL 35244, across from the Hoover Met
- Hours: Monday through Thursday 5–9 PM, Friday and Saturday 12–10 PM, Sunday 12–9 PM
- Rating: 5.0 on Google from 915 reviews as of October 2026
- Extras: outdoor seating and online ordering
A weekend afternoon at Vulcan Park and Museum or Sloss Furnaces pairs well with a drive south for something cold, since the shop opens at noon on Saturdays and Sundays.
