Guidebook for Tuscaloosa
Food Scene
Some of the best pizza in town - order by the slice or the pie. Try their thick crust pizza, it's awesome! Lunch combos are a good deal as well.
Little Italy Pizzeria
1130 University BlvdSome of the best pizza in town - order by the slice or the pie. Try their thick crust pizza, it's awesome! Lunch combos are a good deal as well.
Heritage House is a great place to relax with a cup of coffee and a pastry. Try the Chocolate Cruffin, have them warm it up for you. It's a croissant muffin, and it rocked my world. It'll rock yours.
31 locals recommend
Heritage House Coffee & Tea
700 Towncenter BlvdHeritage House is a great place to relax with a cup of coffee and a pastry. Try the Chocolate Cruffin, have them warm it up for you. It's a croissant muffin, and it rocked my world. It'll rock yours.
The Jimmy John's that delivers to my apartment. They're freaky fast and I find myself eating Jimmy John's at minimum once a week.
Jimmy John's
1400 University BoulevardThe Jimmy John's that delivers to my apartment. They're freaky fast and I find myself eating Jimmy John's at minimum once a week.
If you need that Pumpkin Spice Latte fix, this is the place to go. It's only a couple minutes from the apartment.
Starbucks
1800 McFarland BlvdIf you need that Pumpkin Spice Latte fix, this is the place to go. It's only a couple minutes from the apartment.
German pastry shop that also sells coffee. The pastries and food are all really good! The coffee is well priced, with cheap refills if you stay at the cafe while you drink it.
Edelweiss
2324 4th StGerman pastry shop that also sells coffee. The pastries and food are all really good! The coffee is well priced, with cheap refills if you stay at the cafe while you drink it.
Archibald's is easily my favorite BBQ in Tuscaloosa, it's just unbeatable. This place may not look like much, but it's the original location, and it's got it where it counts.
7 locals recommend
Archibald Drive Inn
1211 Martin Luther King Jr BlvdArchibald's is easily my favorite BBQ in Tuscaloosa, it's just unbeatable. This place may not look like much, but it's the original location, and it's got it where it counts.
An iconic Tuscaloosa place, also appropriately known as Nick's in the Sticks. Paul Bear Bryant apparently used to go here all the time. It may look run down, but it makes it up in flavor!
12 locals recommend
Nick's Original Filet House
4018 Culver RdAn iconic Tuscaloosa place, also appropriately known as Nick's in the Sticks. Paul Bear Bryant apparently used to go here all the time. It may look run down, but it makes it up in flavor!
One of the few places in town that serves breakfast burritos! They also have much more to offer, in general the breakfast is tasty. Luckily it doesn't take much work to get there right after waking up
16 locals recommend
Another Broken Egg Cafe
1650 Jack Warner PkwyOne of the few places in town that serves breakfast burritos! They also have much more to offer, in general the breakfast is tasty. Luckily it doesn't take much work to get there right after waking up
Burger Restaurant with a wide selection of burgers and other food to choose from. Hailed as the best burger in town.
13 locals recommend
Mugshots Grill & Bar - Tuscaloosa, AL
511 Greensboro AveBurger Restaurant with a wide selection of burgers and other food to choose from. Hailed as the best burger in town.
Known as FIVE because they only have five main menu items at an given time. Sunday fried chicken and waffles! It's a little more pricey. It's also a little more tasty.
43 locals recommend
FIVE Tuscaloosa
2324 6th StKnown as FIVE because they only have five main menu items at an given time. Sunday fried chicken and waffles! It's a little more pricey. It's also a little more tasty.
All my Chinese friends agree: this is the best Chinese food in town. (Hint: I have quite a few Chinese friends)
Mr Chen's Auth Cooking
514 14th StAll my Chinese friends agree: this is the best Chinese food in town. (Hint: I have quite a few Chinese friends)
Basically a Chipotle for Pizza. You shoosed the toppings, they bake your personal pizza in 120 seconds in the super hot oven.
Pizza 120
501 15th St EBasically a Chipotle for Pizza. You shoosed the toppings, they bake your personal pizza in 120 seconds in the super hot oven.
Mexican-ish food. We frequently go here after playing concerts. The staff is really nice.
Iguana Grill
Mexican-ish food. We frequently go here after playing concerts. The staff is really nice.
Full Moon Bar-B-Que
1434 McFarland Blvd EAnother Tuscaloosa BBQ place, short drive from the apt.
Drinks & Nightlife
Definitely one of Tuscaloosa's best breweries. It's popular with the locals, and isn't your typical college bar. Anything is good, but try the Double Downtown North Porter.
9 locals recommend
Druid City Brewing Company Taproom
700 14th StDefinitely one of Tuscaloosa's best breweries. It's popular with the locals, and isn't your typical college bar. Anything is good, but try the Double Downtown North Porter.
Local hangout. The people are friendly, and they've got a pretty good selection. Chill vibe, and there's a live Jazz night most Tuesdays. Smoke free.
11 locals recommend
Alcove International Tavern
730 22nd AveLocal hangout. The people are friendly, and they've got a pretty good selection. Chill vibe, and there's a live Jazz night most Tuesdays. Smoke free.
Black Warrior Brewing Company is a local Tuscaloosa staple. You will see their beers on tap all across town, and sometimes across the state.
16 locals recommend
Black Warrior Brewing Company
2216 University BlvdBlack Warrior Brewing Company is a local Tuscaloosa staple. You will see their beers on tap all across town, and sometimes across the state.
Wilhagan's Grille & Taproom
2209 4th StPool hall, popular hangout in Downtown Tuscaloosa
Loosa Brews is awesome! They have a huge beer selection on tap, and an even bigger selection of bottled and canned beers for sale. They have vintage arcade games, table tennis, an outdoor patio, and live music. The staff is happy to help you find your favorite beer or recommend a new one.
19 locals recommend
Loosa Brews
412 20th AveLoosa Brews is awesome! They have a huge beer selection on tap, and an even bigger selection of bottled and canned beers for sale. They have vintage arcade games, table tennis, an outdoor patio, and live music. The staff is happy to help you find your favorite beer or recommend a new one.
Everything Else
Lake Lurleen is a great place to spend a day outside. You can rent a canoe or paddleboat, hike on the trails around the lake, or just hang out by the lake.
13 locals recommend
Lake Lurleen State Park
13226 Lake Lurleen RdLake Lurleen is a great place to spend a day outside. You can rent a canoe or paddleboat, hike on the trails around the lake, or just hang out by the lake.
Wonderful place for a cookout or a swim. There are grills and a pavilion near the parking area. The coolest thing about this lake, though, are the cliffs.
12 locals recommend
Lake Nicol
Wonderful place for a cookout or a swim. There are grills and a pavilion near the parking area. The coolest thing about this lake, though, are the cliffs.
The Strip is where a lot of the college nightlife is. There are a ton of restaurants and bars to choose from!
9 locals recommend
The Strip
The Strip is where a lot of the college nightlife is. There are a ton of restaurants and bars to choose from!
Do I need to say anything about this place? I don't think I do.
44 locals recommend
Bryant Denny Stadium
920 Paul W Bryant DrDo I need to say anything about this place? I don't think I do.
Just a few seconds down the road, this the park here is quite nice. A path goes a few miles down the river, through trees and along high banks. It's known as the Riverwalk, great for walking/running.
8 locals recommend
Park at Manderson Landing
69 Jack Warner PkwyJust a few seconds down the road, this the park here is quite nice. A path goes a few miles down the river, through trees and along high banks. It's known as the Riverwalk, great for walking/running.
If you're just walking around campus, be sure to stop by here. I think it's my favorite place on campus. The buildings surrounding the quad and the sculpture garden inside make it quite relaxing.
Woods Quad
If you're just walking around campus, be sure to stop by here. I think it's my favorite place on campus. The buildings surrounding the quad and the sculpture garden inside make it quite relaxing.
Arboretum Way
Arboretum WayIt's just a nice place to be outside and walk around.
Shopping
Skip Dunkin Donuts, go to Krispy Kreme when the Hot Now neon sign is lighted up, and get a regular glazed doughnut. It will literally melt in your mouth.
Krispy Kreme
1400 McFarland Blvd ESkip Dunkin Donuts, go to Krispy Kreme when the Hot Now neon sign is lighted up, and get a regular glazed doughnut. It will literally melt in your mouth.
If you like thrifting, or just need some decent garb, Twice As Nice has a pretty well curated selection of secondhand clothing and various household items.
Twice As Nice Consignment Shop
2319 University BlvdIf you like thrifting, or just need some decent garb, Twice As Nice has a pretty well curated selection of secondhand clothing and various household items.
Literally the only things they sell here are amazing popsicles, with some really unexpectedly amazing flavors. $3 each for most popsicles, totally worth it.
Steel City Pops
2128 University BlvdLiterally the only things they sell here are amazing popsicles, with some really unexpectedly amazing flavors. $3 each for most popsicles, totally worth it.
It's Target. They have most things, and you don't have to go to Walmart. The downside is that they aren't open 24/7.
CVS Pharmacy
1218 University BlvdIt's Target. They have most things, and you don't have to go to Walmart. The downside is that they aren't open 24/7.
Arts & Culture
This is where most of the classical music gets performed (and where I happen to perform frequently). Check out the Tuscaloosa Symphony, the UA School of Music, the String Quartet Society, and others.
Frank M. Moody Music Building
810 2nd AvenueThis is where most of the classical music gets performed (and where I happen to perform frequently). Check out the Tuscaloosa Symphony, the UA School of Music, the String Quartet Society, and others.
Pretty much the only movie theater playing new releases in town.
7 locals recommend
Cobb Hollywood 16 Cinema
4250 Old Greensboro RdPretty much the only movie theater playing new releases in town.
Go here to learn everything about the iconic coach of Alabama Football
25 locals recommend
Paul W. Bryant Museum
300 Paul W Bryant DrGo here to learn everything about the iconic coach of Alabama Football
The Tuscaloosa Symphony Orchestra performs here, and it is the home of the University of Alabama's School of Music and the Million Dollar Band. There are almost always performances of some kind happening here on any given evening.
Moody Music Building
810 2nd AveThe Tuscaloosa Symphony Orchestra performs here, and it is the home of the University of Alabama's School of Music and the Million Dollar Band. There are almost always performances of some kind happening here on any given evening.
Essentials
This is the closest grocery store to the apartment.
9 locals recommend
Publix Super Market at University Town Center
1190 University BlvdThis is the closest grocery store to the apartment.