re: *Official* Tuscaloosa things thread

I forgot you said burgers too. Wouldn't be opposed to it at all, The Strip needs something with better quality of food and selections. Phil's is alright to me, but what makes it successful is it's the most convenient and takes Bama dining.

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I have never understood the love for Phil's wings

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Reminds me of the wings war in Tuscaloosa in the late 80's. Phil and Baumhower started Wings and Things together, and for reasons I forget(probably because Baumhower is a humongous a-hole), Phil split and started Buffalo Phil's. Baumhower sued Phil, but either lost or the case got tossed or they settled out of court, can't remember. Buamhower started his Wings restaurant soon after and there was a pretty intense competition between them for a couple of years. They each were able to move on and carve out their own niche.

I always preferred Phil's wings, but both have gone downhill a lot since those days. Really since Phil moved into its current location and became more of a pub/bar, and Baumhower moved from the strip to his spot next to the Hampton Inn.

I can't wait for that building on the corner of University and Lurleen to be finished. It looks awesome already.

I've only been to Baumhower's at its current location a few times. The food never has been that great to me, and last time I went they charged me $1.25 for extra wing sauce because they hardly put any on their wings.

There were plans to develop that piece of land between the Hampton/Baumhower's and University when they first built them, but they never materialized. I think the residents in that Buena Vista neighborhood effectively blocked it.


Forgot to mention that Buffalo Phil's and Wings were both on the strip, at opposite ends for a few years. Wings was next to the gas station on one end, and Phil's was on the other end in the strip of buildings that was torn down next to the Alabama Book Store.

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They are at Skyland and 69 now.

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So now they are even further away. Jeez.

It is always packed though. There have been several restaurants in that same location and all have failed, but Baumhower's is booming.

Wow, didn't know that. I even stayed at that Hampton a couple of nights this past summer and didn't realize Baumhower's was closed.

Some cool things:

Ol' Colony will host an NCAA Regional from May 16-18th. It's free to attend and you'll most certainly see a damn good Bama team.

University BLVD may finally see some improvements. If approved by the UABOT, they will find $2.7 million to the project, while ALDOT will find $8.6 million in grants. The project will be repaying and landscaping of University BLVD and 6th AVE. Along with this, finally some improved bike lanes, new medians, sidewalk lighting, and other shite I don't understand.

The Children's Hands On museum is relocating to Jack Warner. I don't know what will happen with the original building, but the new building will be 70,000 square-foot facility. They saw a big increase in visitor, bumping from 34,000 to 74,000 in over a year.

Some pics of the projects going downtown.

New YMCA




Rockpoint Rental







New bank called "River Fall"









Hotel Indigo

I know many of you guys don't really like Black Warrior, but they're hosting a fundraiser tonight for those affected by mental illness. They will have live music