# Lucky Stranger, Birmingham Photo Booth > Find Lucky Stranger in Birmingham, United States. Booth type: analog. Cash only. 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Lucky Stranger in Birmingham, United States features a walk-in classic analog photo booth at 4036 5th Ave S. Visitor note: "My favorite place in all of bham!! The best staff, they are always so fun and sweet. If you come here you have to get a tendie tower. Hands down the best dish on the menu. Though the hot dogs are very good! All the tower" Opening hours for Lucky Stranger : Monday: 4:00 PM – 12:00 AM. Tuesday: 4:00 PM – 12:00 AM. Wednesday: 4:00 PM – 12:00 AM. Thursday: 4:00 PM – 12:00 AM. Friday: 12:00 PM – 2:00 AM. Saturday: 10:00 PM – 2:00 AM. Sunday: 12:00 PM – 12:00 AM . ## Location & directions 4036 5th Ave S, 35222, Birmingham, AL, United States 33.52185 , -86.77322 ## Telemetry ### Own or run Lucky Stranger ? Add the free “Find us on Booth Beacon” badge to your website. It sends photo-booth hunters straight to this listing and links our two sites together. ## Knowledge base Frequently asked questions about Lucky Stranger ### Is the photo booth at Lucky Stranger still working? Yes, as far as we know. We last checked on Nov 13, 2026. If you turn up and it's out of order, tap "Report an issue" on this page so the next person doesn't waste a trip. ### How much is a strip at Lucky Stranger, and can I pay by card? The price is posted on the machine. Cash only — bring coins or small notes. Most analog booths in this range run a few pounds, euros or dollars a strip. ### Is Lucky Stranger a real film photo booth or a digital one? Real film. The strip is developed with real photo chemistry inside the machine, so give it a few minutes to drop. ### Do I need to book, or can I just walk up to Lucky Stranger? Just walk up. It's a coin-op booth, not a hire service — no booking, no attendant. If the venue is open, the booth is on. ### How many photos do you get at Lucky Stranger, and how long does it take? One strip of four shots. The machine takes the four in quick succession, then develops the strip on the spot — usually three to five minutes before it drops into the slot. ### What time can I use the booth at Lucky Stranger? Monday: 4:00 PM – 12:00 AM; Tuesday: 4:00 PM – 12:00 AM; Wednesday: 4:00 PM – 12:00 AM; Thursday: 4:00 PM – 12:00 AM; Friday: 12:00 PM – 2:00 AM; Saturday: 10:00 PM – 2:00 AM; Sunday: 12:00 PM – 12:00 AM. The booth is inside the venue, so those are the hours that matter. ### How do I get to Lucky Stranger? It's at 4036 5th Ave S, Birmingham, AL. Use the map above for transit, walking or driving directions from wherever you are. ### Can I get into Lucky Stranger with a wheelchair or a pram? We haven't checked access at this venue. Classic booths have a fixed bench and a curtain, so the booth itself is a tight fit; the venue's own access is the thing to ask them about. ### What if the booth at Lucky Stranger is out of order when I get there? It happens — these machines are decades old. Scroll to "Nearest booths" in Birmingham for the closest alternative, and tap "Report an issue" so we can flag it for everyone else. ### When was Lucky Stranger last checked? Nov 13, 2026, by us. If you've been more recently, mark it visited on this page — that's how we keep listings honest. ## About Lucky Stranger Lucky Stranger in Birmingham, United States features a walk-in classic analog photo booth at 4036 5th Ave S. Visitor note: "My favorite place in all of bham!! The best staff, they are always so fun and sweet. If you come here you have to get a tendie tower. Hands down the best dish on the menu. Though the hot dogs are very good! All the tower". Lucky Stranger is listed at 4036 5th Ave S, Birmingham, AL, United States. Booth Beacon has not confirmed the exact machine model at this address yet, so the hardware row on this page stays blank until someone reports it. The booth is currently listed as working, with published hours of Monday: 4:00 PM – 12:00 AM; Tuesday: 4:00 PM – 12:00 AM; Wednesday: 4:00 PM – 12:00 AM; Thursday: 4:00 PM – 12:00 AM; Friday: 12:00 PM – 2:00 AM; Saturday: 10:00 PM – 2:00 AM; Sunday: 12:00 PM – 12:00 AM. Per-strip pricing is not published for this listing — the price card on the machine is the authority. It takes cash; card payment has not been confirmed here, so bring notes or coins. Visiting an analog photo booth in Birmingham requires a slightly slower pace than a digital tablet kiosk. Once coins or a card trigger the cycle, the camera fires four separate frames spaced roughly two to three seconds apart, signaled by the overhead flash or indicator light inside the pose chamber. After the fourth exposure, an internal mechanical carrier lowers the exposed paper strip through chemical baths of developer, stop, fixer, and water wash before delivering the damp print into the exterior delivery tray after three to five minutes. Hold the strip by its outer borders for the first few minutes so the warm silver-halide emulsion can harden cleanly without fingerprints. For the sharpest exposures in Birmingham, set the rotating stool height so your eyes align with the center of the optical mirror or framing mark before dropping coins or tapping a card, and stay within roughly 60 to 80 centimeters of the glass where the fixed-focus lens is calibrated. Because freshly processed silver-gelatin strips emerge slightly damp from the final wash tank, let the strip air-dry flat for 10 to 15 minutes before sliding it into a pocket, wallet, or acid-free archival sleeve. This entry is compiled from community reports and was last checked on Nov 13, 2026. 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