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LSU fans coming to Tuscaloosa...hope this helps
Posted on 11/4/13 at 5:41 am
Posted on 11/4/13 at 5:41 am
Came up with this list last year and decided to post it again this year. Hope it helps any of you planning to make the trip to UA and Ttown this year. As always, Bama fans feel free to add to the list.
FINE DINING (all are great):
-Ephihany's
-Evangeline's
-Chuck's Fish
- Opus ( now closed and reopened as a Billy's Sports Grill - another Mtn. brook and Liberty Park staple new to Tuscaloosa)
-Desparadoes (Great steak)
TUSCALOOSA FAVORITES:
-Buffalo Phil's (right in the heart of the strip. Cheap beer, etc)
-Nick's in the Sticks (excellent steak and get a Nicodemus!)
-5 (love this place)
-Cypress Inn (Salmon is great)
-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)
-Little Italy
-Mugshots
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)
Downtown Tuscaloosa (upscale boutiques, 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)
-Bryant Museum (great museum covering the history of Alabama football)
-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
-Chuck's Fish
- Opus ( now closed and reopened as a Billy's Sports Grill - another Mtn. brook and Liberty Park staple new to Tuscaloosa)
-Desparadoes (Great steak)
TUSCALOOSA FAVORITES:
-Buffalo Phil's (right in the heart of the strip. Cheap beer, etc)
-Nick's in the Sticks (excellent steak and get a Nicodemus!)
-5 (love this place)
-Cypress Inn (Salmon is great)
-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)
-Little Italy
-Mugshots
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)
Downtown Tuscaloosa (upscale boutiques, 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)
-Bryant Museum (great museum covering the history of Alabama football)
-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 11/4/13 at 8:13 am
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Posted on 11/4/13 at 5:56 am to rolltide06
Awesome, thanks. We will be rolling in Friday evening as usual. Not expecting much out of the game but we always have fun there afterwards.
Posted on 11/4/13 at 7:20 am to rolltide06
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-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)
Was started in Louisiana FYI...
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Posted on 11/4/13 at 7:53 am to LSU Jonno
Thanks for the list. Coming in on Thursday.
Posted on 11/4/13 at 8:08 am to rolltide06
The Globe closed.
Add B Phil's, Little Italy, and Mugshots to the favorites.
There is a guy who goes from bar to bar at 1am selling $2 pulled pork sandwiches. Don't ask questions, just buy one.
Add B Phil's, Little Italy, and Mugshots to the favorites.
There is a guy who goes from bar to bar at 1am selling $2 pulled pork sandwiches. Don't ask questions, just buy one.
This post was edited on 11/4/13 at 8:10 am
Posted on 11/4/13 at 8:14 am to UAFanFromNOLA
but
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Mugshots
Posted on 11/4/13 at 8:20 am to GeorgeReymond
Their fried pickles are money
Posted on 11/4/13 at 8:20 am to rolltide06
Posted on 11/4/13 at 8:25 am to UAFanFromNOLA
quote:Is he from that little shack next to The Houndstooth across from The Tusk. I bought some cheese fries from that place before the Ole Miss game and they were the best that I've ever had. I was also very drunk.
There is a guy who goes from bar to bar at 1am selling $2 pulled pork sandwiches. Don't ask questions, just buy one.
Posted on 11/4/13 at 8:29 am to Legend13
No, they're not from quick grill
Posted on 11/4/13 at 8:31 am to Legend13
No. That's Quick Grill which you should never get if you are remotely sober because the magic will be gone.
This guy's name is Mr. T and he wears 1980's style suits everywhere.
This guy's name is Mr. T and he wears 1980's style suits everywhere.
Posted on 11/4/13 at 8:35 am to rolltide06
I'll throw out there that Newks is pretty good (the barbecue chicken sandwich is a solid pre-drinking meal), and big bad wolf has some awesome barbecue nachos downtown on gamedays. Those nachos are a life saver if you dip into the bourbon too heavily gameday morning.
Posted on 11/4/13 at 8:48 am to rolltide06
Desperados closed a couple months ago.
Posted on 11/4/13 at 9:09 am to LSU Jonno
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Another Broken Egg Cafe
quote:
That site was found on Girod Street in Old Mandeville, Louisiana in the Spring of 1994.
I know it's semantics but I thought the place in Mandeville was "Broken Egg Cafe". My brother actually lives in Mandeville and we went by there last year for the first time. I could't figure out how the pancake was a breakfast by itself until I unsuccessfully tried to finish it. Far and away the biggest pancake I've ever eaten. Finished about 2/3rds of it and gave up.
Posted on 11/4/13 at 9:11 am to rolltide06
It's a shame that Kozys closed. I guess that was one too many high end places for the area with Evangelines, Ephiphanys, and Chuck's already in town.
Posted on 11/4/13 at 9:19 am to rolltide06
Not going to be making the trip but I'll keep this list. Thanks man
Posted on 11/4/13 at 9:28 am to rolltide06
the Strip's shitty generic college town cafe (The Crimson Cafe) has been replaced by a seafood restaurant called Steamers. Good food I hear, looking to check it out.
Posted on 11/4/13 at 9:47 am to Nimbus2000
Alcove is a solid bar if you enjoy Southern craft beer and a mellow atmosphere. It is downtown but not really close to the other bars.
Id also recommend Moe's for eating and drinking. The Gray Lady is a good bar for the older crowd (late 20s+). It is close to Mugshots.
My favorite place to eat downtown is Tagoci. Its a Japanese burrito place(ex: Teriyaki Chicken, fried rice, shrimp sauce, cheese, wrapped into a burrito. Trust me, its good. Moderately priced too.
Waysider may not be worth the wait for breakfast. Id probably just go chain if I were a visiting fan(There is a new Dunkin Donuts downtown).
Lastly, T-Town Cafe has a GREAT bacon pimento cheese burger. Ill just leave it at that. They serve breakfast too.
Id also recommend Moe's for eating and drinking. The Gray Lady is a good bar for the older crowd (late 20s+). It is close to Mugshots.
My favorite place to eat downtown is Tagoci. Its a Japanese burrito place(ex: Teriyaki Chicken, fried rice, shrimp sauce, cheese, wrapped into a burrito. Trust me, its good. Moderately priced too.
Waysider may not be worth the wait for breakfast. Id probably just go chain if I were a visiting fan(There is a new Dunkin Donuts downtown).
Lastly, T-Town Cafe has a GREAT bacon pimento cheese burger. Ill just leave it at that. They serve breakfast too.
This post was edited on 11/4/13 at 9:48 am
Posted on 11/4/13 at 9:55 am to bamafan1001
quote:
My favorite place to eat downtown is Tagoci. Its a Japanese burrito place(ex: Teriyaki Chicken, fried rice, shrimp sauce, cheese, wrapped into a burrito. Trust me, its good. Moderately priced too.
Wow that sounds awesome
Posted on 11/4/13 at 9:56 am to rolltide06
quote:
rolltide06
Solid post
but on Saturday GFY
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