Listing Category: Uniquely Local

  • First African Baptist Church

    First African Baptist Church

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    Organized November 1866, with 144 members. The Rev. Prince Murrell, first pastor, served until 1885. A church building located at corner of 4th Street and 24th Avenue was purchased and became place of worship during pastorate of the Rev. James Mason, 1885-1891. Resolution passed in this church 1873 resulted in establishment of Selma University, Selma,…

  • Five Java

    Five Java

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    located next to Five Bar, is their coffee and juice bar. Serving pastries, Breakfast, and lunch. with outdoor and cafe style seating.

  • Foster Auditorium

    Foster Auditorium

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    Foster Auditorium is a multi-purpose facility at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. It was built in 1939 as aWorks Progress Administration project and has been used for Alabama basketball, women’s sports (in the 1970s and 1980s), graduations, lectures, concerts, and other large gatherings, including registration. Its status as the largest indoor building on…

  • Gallettes

    Gallettes

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    Gallettes is a Gameday favorite and a Tuscaloosa tradition since 1976. Home of the famous Yellow Hammer drink, the local bar is filled with natural light, open spaces video walls, large TVs, and more. As the closest bar to Bryant-Denny Stadium, it’s a gameday tradition everyone enjoys – whether it’s on a gameday or just a…

  • Gnemi’s Top Shelf Tavern

    Gnemi’s Top Shelf Tavern

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    Gnemi’s Top Shelf Tavern

  • Gorgas House Museum

    Gorgas House Museum

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    Built in 1829, the Gorgas House Museum is the oldest structure on the University of Alabama campus. Originally serving as the student dining hall, campus hotel, and residence for the university’s steward, it is one of only four current buildings on campus to survive the burning of the university by Union troops in 1865.  Named…

  • Government Plaza

    Government Plaza

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    A 5-acre park located in the heart of downtown Tuscaloosa.

  • Gray Lady

    Gray Lady

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    The Gray Lady, in the site of the old Innisfree, pays tribute to Legion Field, home of many classic Crimson Tide moments, with hardwood cedar and maple floors marking each of the Tide’s 12 national championships, and other UA football-themed decor such as the old-style A etched in back-lit glass. Co-owner Michael Musgrove bought actual…

  • Denny Chimes

    Denny Chimes

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    The idea of erecting a bell tower on the University of Alabama campus was initially suggested in 1919. It was envisioned as a war memorial for those who fought in World War I. Due to a lack of funding for its construction, the project never materialized. In the late 1920s, university students were finally successful…

  • Dinah Washington Cultural Arts Center

    Dinah Washington Cultural Arts Center

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    The Dinah Washington Cultural Arts Center (DWCAC) is located in the former Allen & Jemison Co. Hardware building located on the corner of 7th Street and Greensboro Avenue on the same block as the Historic Bama Theatre. Managed by the Arts Council, the DWCAC is a hub of arts and cultural activity in the City…

  • Tuscaloosa Tennis Center

    Tuscaloosa Tennis Center

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    Tuscaloosa Tennis Center (TTC), was touted by TennisIndustry Magazine as “Indoor Tennis Facility of the Year,” and is a premier all-season tennis facility in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. TTC features four outdoor hard courts, six outdoor clay courts, and three indoor courts. Being open to the public along with memberships available, TTC offers opportunities for everyone at…

  • Central Mesa

    Central Mesa

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    Central Mesa is an authentic Mexican restaurant located in downtown Tuscaloosa. It offers menu items such as house-made tortillas, slow-roasted meats and fresh vegetables and peppers. Every dish is prepared from scratch, in-house to ensure quality freshness and taste. Central Mesa also offers Tuscaloosa’s largest selection of tequila and other liquors for delicious cocktails.