Category: Eat
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Five Pizzerias Not to Miss In Tuscaloosa
Written by: Colin Dowling Whether you’re stepping out of a concert downtown, wrapping up a campus tour, or gathering friends for a low-key night, pizza is always the right call. Think about it? Who doesn’t love, or at least LIKE, pizza? While most other cuisines can be debated, very rarely does someone say, “You know…pizza…
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The “Buzz” Around Non-Alcoholic Cocktails
As the holiday season approaches, many of us are preparing for festive gatherings filled with family, friends, and, of course, food and drink. While traditional cocktails often take center stage at these events, a growing trend is emerging. It’s one that doesn’t require alcohol, but still delivers all the fun and flavor. Enter “mocktails,” or…
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Family-Friendly Fun In Tuscaloosa County
Whether you live in Tuscaloosa or Northport or are visiting, we want to make sure you know all about our vast scene of family-friendly activities.
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Tuscaloosa Fun Facts and Fabulous Finds
Written by Becky Beall- Most Southerners would recognize Tuscaloosa as home to The University of Alabama, the calling card of West Alabama. In fact, there are likely many folks outside of the South that would know that little tidbit thanks to an SEC football dynasty associated with UA. What may be lesser known is that…
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Spend Time in Tuscaloosa County Supporting Black-Owned Businesses
Celebrating Black History Month can look different for everyone, but one of our favorite ways to recognize and honor this special time is to prioritize supporting Black business owners. We’ve created a weekend itinerary highlighting just some of the amazing Black-owned businesses right here in Tuscaloosa County. Let’s just say you come into town on…
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This One’s For You, Coach
We can’t help but be a little in our feels about Coach Nick Saban’s retirement. So, what better way to pay a Tuscaloosa tribute to the GOAT than a Saban-themed trip to the town he and Ms. Terry have called home for 17 years?
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Faces of #VisitTCL: Meet Sharon Thomas
For Sharon Thomas Ransom, barbecue is in her bones. She began learning the craft at age five, when her parents opened a barbecue restaurant in the back of their house. Today – five decades later – she owns and operates Thomas Rib Shack in the community she loves. Thomas Rib Shack is just one of…
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Gameday Eats: Dreamland BBQ
If you’re looking for places to eat on gameday in Tuscaloosa, you’ve come to the right spot! Founded in 1958 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, Dreamland is hailed as one of the best BBQ joints around and has been a legendary staple in our community and on game day since it began. It’s said that this famous joint…
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Take 48 Hours to Explore What Makes the Alabama Sports Experience So Legendary in Tuscaloosa
We get it, putting together an itinerary can be overwhelming with vast options to select from. And in Tuscaloosa, the tide rolls all year long with things to do, people to see, and places to be! So, we want to share Tuscaloosa itineraries to help. Up first, a 48-hour, fun-filled schedule that offers you a…
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Tuscaloosa is in with the New
Day by day it seems that Tuscaloosa is growing with new restaurants and shops. Making plans is getting easier and easier with so many exciting businesses and activities that fill our community. Bored of your usual mundane weekend plans? Fear not, because below are just a few of some of the newest businesses in town that…
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Beat the Heat in Tuscaloosa
Tuscaloosa is located in the heart of West Alabama, and in the South, which means our warm weather season is around for a bit longer! Although this community has an abundance of adventurous outdoor attractions, sometimes, you just need indoor options to beat the heat. Whether it’s an ice cream shop or a trip to…
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Family Fun in Tuscaloosa
With summer at its peak, you might be looking for a quick family getaway with the kiddos before school starts again, and we think Tuscaloosa is the perfect spot! That’s why we have pulled together some family-friendly activities that will leave everyone smiling, and make the planning much easier. Tuscaloosa has so much to offer for any…