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Off season thread. Question for Bama Baws about Tuscaloosa.

Posted on 5/24/26 at 1:31 pm
Posted by BOSCEAUX
Where the Down Boys go.
Member since Mar 2008
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Posted on 5/24/26 at 1:31 pm
Going to stop and stay in Tuscaloosa on July 6th on our way to Tennessee. What’s a good hotel to stay at that’s in a safe area next to some decent restaurants? My wife said there is a Loft in Tuscaloosa and we stayed at the one in Hattiesburg and it was ok. TIA.
Posted by captdalton
Member since Feb 2021
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Posted on 5/24/26 at 1:39 pm to
There are are Hilton and Bonvoy properties at the corner of Skyland Blvd and Lurleen Wallace with a bunch of chain restaurants nearby and an Archibalds and Woodrows barbecue across from Academy . There is a Hampton Inn over by Rhoads Stadium that has a Baumhower’s nearby. There is an Indigo in downtown Tuscaloosa that has some bars/restaurants nearby.

Those would be where I would recommend you look to start.
Posted by BOSCEAUX
Where the Down Boys go.
Member since Mar 2008
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Posted on 5/24/26 at 1:43 pm to
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There is an Indigo in downtown Tuscaloosa that has some bars/restaurants nearby.


That’s what I was thinking of not Loft. Thanks for the info.
Posted by captdalton
Member since Feb 2021
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Posted on 5/24/26 at 2:08 pm to
I worked an event in March with a guy who stayed there at the Indigo. He is younger than me and stayed there because it is in walking distance of the downtown bar area. He had a good time and survived the weekend. I have also had people stay at several of the hotels at the corner of I-20/59-Lurleen Wallace-Skyland Blvd. One person had a bad experience at the Hilton Garden Inn, but that is because they were doing renovations and it was loud and they could smell chemicals/paint.
This post was edited on 5/24/26 at 2:21 pm
Posted by Bryno1960
Off River Road
Member since Aug 2013
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Posted on 5/24/26 at 2:30 pm to
I’d drive a little further and stay off 459 in the Hoover / Riverchase Galleria area.
Posted by Luke
1113 Chartres Street, NOLA
Member since Nov 2004
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Posted on 5/24/26 at 2:31 pm to
De Palmas restaurant downtown
Posted by Chuck Barris
Member since Apr 2013
3232 posts
Posted on 5/24/26 at 2:36 pm to
If walking distance to good restaurants is important to you, I'd recommend either the Home2 Suites or Embassy Suites on University Boulevard downtown. You're in walking distance to DePalma's, Mesa, Chuck's, Avenue Pub, Forte, etc.

It's a perfectly safe area.
This post was edited on 5/24/26 at 2:37 pm
Posted by BOSCEAUX
Where the Down Boys go.
Member since Mar 2008
52487 posts
Posted on 5/24/26 at 3:38 pm to
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I’d drive a little further and stay off 459 in the Hoover / Riverchase Galleria area.


Daughter and me want to go see the stadium.
Posted by BOSCEAUX
Where the Down Boys go.
Member since Mar 2008
52487 posts
Posted on 5/24/26 at 3:38 pm to
quote:

If walking distance to good restaurants is important to you, I'd recommend either the Home2 Suites or Embassy Suites on University Boulevard downtown. You're in walking distance to DePalma's, Mesa, Chuck's, Avenue Pub, Forte, etc. It's a perfectly safe area.


Thanks.
Posted by BOSCEAUX
Where the Down Boys go.
Member since Mar 2008
52487 posts
Posted on 5/24/26 at 3:42 pm to
quote:

De Palmas restaurant downtown


What kind of menu do they have? Specialize in?
Posted by Chuck Barris
Member since Apr 2013
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Posted on 5/24/26 at 4:10 pm to
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What kind of menu do they have? Specialize in?
LINK
Posted by captdalton
Member since Feb 2021
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Posted on 5/24/26 at 4:13 pm to
Unless it is changed, Chuck’s and Depalma’s are two of the highest regarded restaurants in Tuscaloosa.
Posted by BOSCEAUX
Where the Down Boys go.
Member since Mar 2008
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Posted on 5/24/26 at 4:35 pm to
quote:

Unless it is changed, Chuck’s and Depalma’s are two of the highest regarded restaurants in Tuscaloosa.


Nice. Thanks.
Posted by Chuck Barris
Member since Apr 2013
3232 posts
Posted on 5/24/26 at 4:37 pm to
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Unless it is changed, Chuck’s and Depalma’s are two of the highest regarded restaurants in Tuscaloosa.
I'd say this is still true. I haven't had the chance to try Side By Side or Forte, but I've heard good things.
Posted by jchamil
Member since Nov 2009
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Posted on 5/24/26 at 4:55 pm to
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Embassy Suites on University Boulevard downtown. You're in walking distance to DePalma's, Mesa, Chuck's, Avenue Pub, Forte, etc.


This. Embassy Suites is where you need to go
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