Got two more emails that have suggestions on things to do and food/beverages, including some repeated, so those must be good!
Dinner: Cypress Inn – http://cypressinnrestaurant.com/facilities/cypress-inn/
Other restaurants:
- Dreamland (ribs): http://www.dreamlandbbq.com/
- Depalma’s (Italian): http://depalmasdowntown.com/
- Chuck’s Fish (Seafood, etc.): http://www.chucksfish.com/tuscaloosa.php
- The Waysider or Rama Jama’s (Breakfast): https://www.yelp.com/biz/waysider-restaurant-tuscaloosa / https://www.yelp.com/biz/rama-jamas-tuscaloosa
Bars:
- Gallettes (Home of the Yellowhammer): http://visittuscaloosa.com/attraction/gallettes/
- Houndstooth (Link has a few other good ones as well): http://hottytoddy.com/2013/09/26/ten-hot-spots-to-visit-in-tuscaloosa/
Attractions:
- The Quad (center of campus) – This is a couple of blocks from the stadium and is grand central for most of the tailgates, etc.
- Bryant Museum – Great football museum, and also has a few exhibits from Bear’s time at A&M
- Just walking around campus – I’m biased obviously, but mid/late October in Tuscaloosa is when a lot of the fall color starts coming out.
Drinking:
- Gallettes
- Yellow Hammer
- Houndstooth (one of the best bars in Tuscaloosa)
- Rounders (just got a remake and looks awesome, is right across the street from Houndstooth)
- Stay away from Egans (weird bar/people)
- Innesfree
Food:
- Sweet Home Food Bar
- Dreamlands BBQ
- City Café (for comfort foods, double check what times they’re open and if there’s a wait)
- Waysider (amazing breakfast)
- Rama Jamas (when it’s open)
- Mugshots (really good burgers)
- Mama Goldberg’s (amazing sweet tea and good sandwhiches)
- Buffalo Phils
- Hooligans (good burgers and Mediterranean food)
Things to do on Gameday:
- Get to campus early because traffic is an absolute nightmare
- Check out the quad and see denny chimes and the walk of champions
Dead MBA Tailgate 