Baumhowers

Submitted / TPI An artist rendering of the new Baumhower’s for The Marketplace at 17 Springs.

Baumhower’s Victory Grille plans to open in the fall at The Marketplace at 17 Springs. 

“I am beyond excited to welcome Baumhower’s,” Millbrook Mayor Al Kelley said. “I can’t wait to eat there.”

The new restaurant will feature Baumhower’s newest prototype, delivering an unmatched dining  experience to Elmore and Autauga County. 

“We’re thrilled to bring our newest prototype to Millbrook at 17 Springs,” CEO and Head Fry Cook Bob Baumhower said in a release. “This location will elevate the sports-themed dining experience with the largest TV walls in the area and a state-of-the-art entertainment package that makes you feel like you're right in the action. We’re excited to become a part of the community—not just serving great food but giving back as well.” 

The new Baumhower’s will be located in The Marketplace at 17 Springs, the commercial  element of the state-of-the-art recreational, entertainment, and sports complex 17 Springs. This  premier facility features 12 pickleball courts, 12 tennis courts, five multi-purpose turf fields  designed for soccer and football, including a 5,500 seat stadium with competition track, six turf  diamond fields and an 86,000 SF indoor venue dubbed The Fieldhouse. Jointly owned by the  City of Millbrook, the Elmore County Commission, Greater Montgomery YMCA, Elmore County Board of Education and the Elmore County Economic Development Authority, 17 Springs is set to become a central hub for local sports and entertainment. 

Baumhower is a former Alabama football All-American and Miami Dolphins All-Pro. He introduced Alabama to its first Buffalo-style chicken wings and opened the first sports themed  restaurant in 1981. For nearly 45 years, Baumhower’s Victory Grille has been a cornerstone of Alabama’s casual dining scene, earning numerous accolades, including being consistently voted as the best sports bar and best wings in every market they serve, including most recently being voted best wings in Alabama by Bama Buzz in 2023.  

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Spencer Baumhower, president and legendary wingman, shared his excitement. 

“We are very excited to bring Baumhower’s to Millbrook at 17 Springs,” Spencer Baumhower said. “Working with the owners and the mayor has been a true pleasure. We can’t wait to get to work to bring legendary fun and  legendary food to Millbrook and surrounding counties.”

The Millbrook location will feature over 70 large-screen TVs and a cutting-edge audio system,  providing an unmatched sports-viewing experience. Guests can enjoy all of Baumhower’s  scratch made fan favorites like Spencer’s Gooey Fries, Da Boss Burger and Baumhower’s  award-winning Buffalo-style chicken wings. 

Baumhower’s is part of Aloha Hospitality, headquartered in Loxley, AL. Aloha Hospitality owns and operates  Baumhower’s Victory Grille; three Wingfingers fast-casual concepts in Fairhope, Mobile, and Montgomery; Dauphin’s, a fine dining restaurant 424 feet above Mobile Bay in the RSA Trustmark Building; and Las Floriditas, an authentic Cuban speakeasy located in the basement of  the same building.