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Aggies, Rebels, Bulldogs, Tigers and anyone else visiting Tuscaloosa this year..
Posted on 7/27/12 at 1:12 pm
Posted on 7/27/12 at 1:12 pm
I have seen a couple of posts recently about people coming to Tuscaloosa for a game this year and asking about places to eat, get a drink, etc. Here is a list I came up with last year for the LSU fans making it to T-town, thought I would repost to help some of you out this coming season. As always, Bama fans feel free to add to the list.
FINE DINING (all are great):
-Ephihany's
-Evangeline's
-Kozy's
-Chuck's Fish
-Opus
-Cypress Inn
TUSCALOOSA FAVORITES:
-Nick's in the Sticks (excellent steak and get a Nicodemus!)
-5 (love this place)
-Dreamland
-Archibald's (better than dreamland IMO)
-Moe's BBQ (located Downtown near the new Courthouse)
-Depalma's Italian (one of my favorites)
-The Bear Trap (rooftop restaurant that overlooks the Strip)
-City Cafe (great meat and three)
-El Rincon (typical mexican food but the margarita's are great AND CHEAP! - fun atmosphere)
-Iquana Grill (upper scale mexican restaurant with awesome decor and atmosphere)
-Hokkaido (Japanese steakhouse destroyed by the April 27th tornado but recently rebuilt on 15th street)
BREAKFAST:
-Waysider (get here early or plan on waiting a long time)
-Rama Jama's
-Another Broken Egg Cafe (Mtn. Brook staple that is opening in the new River Walk condo project on the Warrior River right off campus near Manderson Park)
BARS (there are two central locations for the bars in Tuscaloosa, downtown in Temmerson Square or on The Strip. This is just a rough list, there are others on the Strip and downtown that I am sure I am forgetting)
Downtown Bars:
-Catch 22
-Innisfree (probably my favorite bar downtown, great drinks and a TON of "scenery")
-The Booth (used to be a Strip favorite but moved to a new Downtown location near Innisfree and next door to the new Courthouse and Moes BBQ)
-4th and 23rd (always have a good band playing but can get really crowded)
-Carpe Vino (wine bar/upscale feel)
-Wilhagan's (good sports bar with lots of TV's. pool tables, etc)
-Rythym and Brews (older crowd but still a fun bar)
The Strip Bars (all within walking distance to UA campus):
-Gallettes (this is the Greek bar so there will be A LOT of "scenery" here both Friday and Saturday. be sure to get a Yellow Hammer!)
-The Houndstooth (voted the best college sports bar in the country, this is a fun place also. Probably a lot of LSU fans will be here)
-Egans (don't like this place. Always seemed to be the artsy, sketchy crowd)
-The Jupiter (the place for the big bands to play in Tuscaloosa. If there isn't a good band playing do not waste your time here)
-Rounders (the closest thing to a club you will find in Tuscaloosa)
SHOPPING:
University Mall (your typical indoor mall with all the name brand stores)
Midtown Village (brand new outdoor mall with a lot of new shops and restaurants)
The Tuscaloosa Galleria (upscale boutiques, fine dining, etc)
THINGS TO SEE:
-Walk around the UA campus (Quad, President's Mansion, Sorority Row, The Walk of Champions, Gorgas House, etc. It is truly a beautiful campus with several buildings dating back to pre-cival war)
-Manderson Landing Park (great place besides campus to take in a good run. It is a beautiful park right on the Black Warrior River)
-Ride around the city and take in the massive damage done to the city by the April 27th tornado.
I know this has been long but hope this helps. For parking info, etc. check out www.uagameday.com. Feel free to ask me any questions and I will do my best to answer. HAVE A GREAT TIME!
FINE DINING (all are great):
-Ephihany's
-Evangeline's
-Kozy's
-Chuck's Fish
-Opus
-Cypress Inn
TUSCALOOSA FAVORITES:
-Nick's in the Sticks (excellent steak and get a Nicodemus!)
-5 (love this place)
-Dreamland
-Archibald's (better than dreamland IMO)
-Moe's BBQ (located Downtown near the new Courthouse)
-Depalma's Italian (one of my favorites)
-The Bear Trap (rooftop restaurant that overlooks the Strip)
-City Cafe (great meat and three)
-El Rincon (typical mexican food but the margarita's are great AND CHEAP! - fun atmosphere)
-Iquana Grill (upper scale mexican restaurant with awesome decor and atmosphere)
-Hokkaido (Japanese steakhouse destroyed by the April 27th tornado but recently rebuilt on 15th street)
BREAKFAST:
-Waysider (get here early or plan on waiting a long time)
-Rama Jama's
-Another Broken Egg Cafe (Mtn. Brook staple that is opening in the new River Walk condo project on the Warrior River right off campus near Manderson Park)
BARS (there are two central locations for the bars in Tuscaloosa, downtown in Temmerson Square or on The Strip. This is just a rough list, there are others on the Strip and downtown that I am sure I am forgetting)
Downtown Bars:
-Catch 22
-Innisfree (probably my favorite bar downtown, great drinks and a TON of "scenery")
-The Booth (used to be a Strip favorite but moved to a new Downtown location near Innisfree and next door to the new Courthouse and Moes BBQ)
-4th and 23rd (always have a good band playing but can get really crowded)
-Carpe Vino (wine bar/upscale feel)
-Wilhagan's (good sports bar with lots of TV's. pool tables, etc)
-Rythym and Brews (older crowd but still a fun bar)
The Strip Bars (all within walking distance to UA campus):
-Gallettes (this is the Greek bar so there will be A LOT of "scenery" here both Friday and Saturday. be sure to get a Yellow Hammer!)
-The Houndstooth (voted the best college sports bar in the country, this is a fun place also. Probably a lot of LSU fans will be here)
-Egans (don't like this place. Always seemed to be the artsy, sketchy crowd)
-The Jupiter (the place for the big bands to play in Tuscaloosa. If there isn't a good band playing do not waste your time here)
-Rounders (the closest thing to a club you will find in Tuscaloosa)
SHOPPING:
University Mall (your typical indoor mall with all the name brand stores)
Midtown Village (brand new outdoor mall with a lot of new shops and restaurants)
The Tuscaloosa Galleria (upscale boutiques, fine dining, etc)
THINGS TO SEE:
-Walk around the UA campus (Quad, President's Mansion, Sorority Row, The Walk of Champions, Gorgas House, etc. It is truly a beautiful campus with several buildings dating back to pre-cival war)
-Manderson Landing Park (great place besides campus to take in a good run. It is a beautiful park right on the Black Warrior River)
-Ride around the city and take in the massive damage done to the city by the April 27th tornado.
I know this has been long but hope this helps. For parking info, etc. check out www.uagameday.com. Feel free to ask me any questions and I will do my best to answer. HAVE A GREAT TIME!
This post was edited on 9/27/12 at 10:23 am
Posted on 7/27/12 at 1:16 pm to rolltide06
Ditto. Great post. In my opinion, you should have included De Palmas Italian Cafe as well. Not only do they serve excellent food but they also serve the best espresso in Tuscaloosa.
Posted on 7/27/12 at 1:18 pm to wdeinttown
quote:He did
you should have included De Palmas Italian Cafe
Posted on 7/27/12 at 1:18 pm to rolltide06
These kinds of posts are what this board needs more of.
Posted on 7/27/12 at 1:18 pm to rolltide06
You left off City Cafe tho.
Posted on 7/27/12 at 1:19 pm to genro
quote:
He did
Sorry. I meant he should have included it in the fine dining section. Although, one could argue that it is just on the upper end of casual.
Posted on 7/27/12 at 1:19 pm to rolltide06
I will probably only make a couple of road games this season. I'm gonna have to make a decision about which games to attend. Tuscaloosa is the priority, so I think it's really a question of what OTHER game do I want to attend. Looking forward to the experience.
Posted on 7/27/12 at 1:19 pm to rolltide06
Good list. I don't know that I would suggest any out of towners go to Nicks in the Sticks though. It's a long way out of town and easy to get lost. Also a great way to get a DUI. The Nicodemus drink is great, but the steak is highly overrated in my opinion. The meat quality is about Piggly Wiggly level.
Posted on 7/27/12 at 1:19 pm to wdeinttown
There needs to be one thread stickied with every school/town and what to do/see.
Posted on 7/27/12 at 1:20 pm to rolltide06
quote:Thanks for all the info.
rolltide06
I won't be able to attend the game, but I might still make it up to T-Town to tailgate with one of my buddies from High School. I might have to check some of these places out.
Posted on 7/27/12 at 1:20 pm to rolltide06
Nice post. Worth mentioning is that the strip now has a waffle house where it didn't before. That place is slammed 24/7
Posted on 7/27/12 at 1:21 pm to genro
quote:
You left off City Cafe tho.
Added it, don't know how I left that one off!
Posted on 7/27/12 at 1:21 pm to rolltide06
I coming to watch OM get their tenth win in the series(OH SNAP)
Posted on 7/27/12 at 1:21 pm to rolltide06
I'll be in Tuscaloosa for sure. Can't wait to beat Alabama.
Posted on 7/27/12 at 1:22 pm to rolltide06
El Ricon II on The Strip if you like cheap Mexican cuisine and relatively cheap alcohol.
Posted on 7/27/12 at 1:24 pm to RollTigers
We need a SEC town by town of places to see, places to eat, etc.
Posted on 7/27/12 at 1:28 pm to rolltide06
It was rude of me not to mention in my two earlier posts, this is an awesome list.
Posted on 7/27/12 at 1:31 pm to rolltide06
You are doing this wrong...
Posted on 7/27/12 at 1:33 pm to wdeinttown
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El Ricon II on The Strip if you like cheap Mexican cuisine and relatively cheap alcohol.
I recently moved after living in Tuscaloosa for 7 years. El Rincon is what I miss most. Great times there.
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