Tuscaloosa Guidebook
Food scene
Approximately a 60 second walk. Our favorite sit down restaurant in downtown Tuscaloosa for the atmosphere & food. They cook a mean steak or hamburger...plenty else on the menu too!
10 locals recommend
R. Davidson Chophouse
2330 4th StApproximately a 60 second walk. Our favorite sit down restaurant in downtown Tuscaloosa for the atmosphere & food. They cook a mean steak or hamburger...plenty else on the menu too!
Chuck's Fish
508 Greensboro Ave2 blocks or approximately a 5 imputes walk! Kool atmosphere & look out the windows for some gr8 people watching !
11 locals recommend
Half Shell Oyster House
2325 University Blvd2 blocks or approximately a 5 imputes walk! Kool atmosphere & look out the windows for some gr8 people watching !
About a 15 minute drive to “Southern Cooking”! Locally owned. Prime rib, collared greens, sweet tea, full bar, etc !
21 locals recommend
Southern Ale House
1530 Mcfarland Blvd NAbout a 15 minute drive to “Southern Cooking”! Locally owned. Prime rib, collared greens, sweet tea, full bar, etc !
A restaurant by the former owner of the late Cypress Inn Restaurant...this one is also on the Black Warrior River! Maybe a 20 minute walk from the boutique hotel or a few minute drive.
32 locals recommend
River
1650 Jack Warner PkwyA restaurant by the former owner of the late Cypress Inn Restaurant...this one is also on the Black Warrior River! Maybe a 20 minute walk from the boutique hotel or a few minute drive.
Filled with University of Alabama football history and fast food (lunch & dinner) at a reasonable price.
17 locals recommend
Rama Jama’s
1000 Paul W Bryant DrFilled with University of Alabama football history and fast food (lunch & dinner) at a reasonable price.
Bar
A 4th Street - “College Bar Institution” and approx a 5 minute walk! Often has live music.
7 locals recommend
Copper Top
2300 4th StA 4th Street - “College Bar Institution” and approx a 5 minute walk! Often has live music.
One of the most popular “College Bars”, located on University Boulevard and maybe a 20 minute walk or 5 min drive. On most Weekends (Thurs-Sat at The U of A ;) you can pick up a golf cart taxi for a few bucks per person.
10 locals recommend
Innisfree Pub
1925 University BlvdOne of the most popular “College Bars”, located on University Boulevard and maybe a 20 minute walk or 5 min drive. On most Weekends (Thurs-Sat at The U of A ;) you can pick up a golf cart taxi for a few bucks per person.
This venue was rebranded in September, 2020 into a super popular in door-outdoor venue. Can cater to big crowds like on game day weekends and for popular local bands.
A 60 second walk or so from the boutique hotel!
Druid City Social
301 Greensboro AveThis venue was rebranded in September, 2020 into a super popular in door-outdoor venue. Can cater to big crowds like on game day weekends and for popular local bands.
A 60 second walk or so from the boutique hotel!
A beautiful old home converted into a cigar store, small bar and multiple rooms/decks for enjoying a cigar. They do sell some bottles of liquor in the cigar store too.
R&R Cigars
2703 6th StA beautiful old home converted into a cigar store, small bar and multiple rooms/decks for enjoying a cigar. They do sell some bottles of liquor in the cigar store too.
Sightseeing
A beautiful Park/Walking Trail, at the bottom of Greensboro Blvd, that takes you along the Warrior River! If you turn right on this River Trail (from the bottom of Greensboro Ave.) you will have about a 15 minute walk to the River Market where the Farmers Market is hosted on many Saturdays.
31 locals recommend
Tuscaloosa River Walk
2710 Jack Warner PkwyA beautiful Park/Walking Trail, at the bottom of Greensboro Blvd, that takes you along the Warrior River! If you turn right on this River Trail (from the bottom of Greensboro Ave.) you will have about a 15 minute walk to the River Market where the Farmers Market is hosted on many Saturdays.
Roll Tide Roll ! Consistently ranked one of the most beautiful universities and a pleasure to tour by foot !
32 locals recommend
The University of Alabama
Roll Tide Roll ! Consistently ranked one of the most beautiful universities and a pleasure to tour by foot !
Home to Tuscaloosa’s Farmer’s Market, which is hosted on many Saturday’s.
Also a popular wedding reception and special event venue.
13 locals recommend
Tuscaloosa River Market
1900 Jack Warner PkwyHome to Tuscaloosa’s Farmer’s Market, which is hosted on many Saturday’s.
Also a popular wedding reception and special event venue.
Some of the biggest bands in the world play here!  Visible from the boutique hotel & Just a few minute walk to the front gates.
31 locals recommend
Tuscaloosa Amphitheater
2710 Jack Warner PkwySome of the biggest bands in the world play here!  Visible from the boutique hotel & Just a few minute walk to the front gates.
Insights into the Native American History of the Tuscaloosa area.
11 locals recommend
Moundville Archaeological Park
634 Mound State ParkwayInsights into the Native American History of the Tuscaloosa area.
One of the nicer neighborhoods in Tuscaloosa. Situated on a golf course country club, which was a “gift” by Jack Warner to his hometown. The neighborhood also ties into Lake Tuscaloosa. This is a lovely afternoon sightseeing drive.
NorthRiver Yacht Club
2500 Yacht Club Way NEOne of the nicer neighborhoods in Tuscaloosa. Situated on a golf course country club, which was a “gift” by Jack Warner to his hometown. The neighborhood also ties into Lake Tuscaloosa. This is a lovely afternoon sightseeing drive.
Walk of Champions, on the grounds in front of the stadium, illustrates the winning tradition of University of Alabama Football, via statues and championship markers in the ground.
44 locals recommend
Bryant Denny Stadium
920 Paul W Bryant DrWalk of Champions, on the grounds in front of the stadium, illustrates the winning tradition of University of Alabama Football, via statues and championship markers in the ground.
Museum honoring the winning ways of Alabama Football ! Roll Tide Roll!
25 locals recommend
Paul W. Bryant Museum
300 Paul W Bryant DrMuseum honoring the winning ways of Alabama Football ! Roll Tide Roll!
Grocery
5 mins or so by car from the boutique hotel !...super convenient for food, beer & wine!
9 locals recommend
Publix Super Market at University Town Center
1190 University Blvd5 mins or so by car from the boutique hotel !...super convenient for food, beer & wine!
Liquor Store
Maybe a 5 minute drive !
ABC Store 238
1120 Lurleen B Wallace Blvd SMaybe a 5 minute drive!